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The Boston Police Department was justified in bypass the Appellant for appointment as a police officer based on prior misconduct involving the use of a racial slur against owners of a restaurant.
Poor driving history provided reasonable justification for City of Lawrence's decision to bypass Appellant for police officer.
Boston Police Department was not required to consider candidate for police officer who failed to sign Certification prior to deadline.
Poor interview performance by Appellant provided Somerville with reasonable justification to bypass Appellant for police officer.
New Bedford was justified to bypass Appellant for police officer for same reasons upheld by Commission in prior hiring cycle.
Bypass; original appointment; firefighter. Appeal allowed. City failed to show that Appellant did not meet residency preference requirements.
Bypass; original appointment; police officer.
Promotional bypass denied. Prior discipline provided reasonable justification for bypass.
Promotional bypass appeal dismissed. Commission lacks jurisdiction over provisional promotions.
Bypass appeal dismissed; tie is not a bypass.
