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Civil Service Decisions

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Beltran, Mikel v. City of Lawrence 9/17/26

The Commission affirmed the decision of the City of Lawrence to terminate a police officer for serious on-duty misconduct involving a minor and for subsequent untruthfulness during the Police Department’s internal affairs investigation.

Open PDF file, 483.51 KB,  Gauvin, Paul v. City of Fall River 8/6/26 (PDF 483.51 KB)

The Commission modified the termination of a Fall River Police Captain to a 90-day suspension.

Schmidt, Kelly v. City of Boston 7/23/26

The Commission lacked jurisdiction to hear a termination appeal from a City of Boston employee as neither his most recent position in the Mayor’s Office of Housing nor his prior position at the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation (EDIC) are covered by the civil service law in Massachusetts.

Open PDF file, 162.1 KB,  Bailey, Casley v. Boston Fire Department - Related US District Court Order on Motions 7/7/26 (PDF 162.1 KB)

The United States District Court issued an order on motions dismissing various claims filed by a Boston firefighter who has a related appeal pending before the Commission related to his termination from the Boston Fire Department.

Abdul-Shafi, Jibriyl v. Boston Housing Authority 6/25/26

The Commission upheld the Boston Housing Authority’s decision to terminate a Special Assignment Laborer because of his failure to respond to a water emergency on April 24, 2025 and after having received progressive discipline for the same or similar violations since 2019.

Benoit, Ryan v. City of Gardner 6/11/26

The Commission dismissed the appeal of a Gardner firefighter contesting a suspension of less than five days because he failed to first file a written request for a local hearing within 48 hours of notification of the suspension.

Chartier, Jeffrey v. City of Gardner 6/11/26

The Commission allowed the procedural appeal of a Gardner firefighter and ordered his suspension overturned as the City failed to provide him with a local hearing after the firefighter filed a timely request for such with the City to contest the suspension.

Open PDF file, 25.73 KB,  Bailey, Casley v. Boston Fire Department - Related Superior Court Decision 5/27/26 (PDF 25.73 KB)

The Superior Court affirmed a Commission decision upholding two suspensions of a Boston firefighter for multiple instances of insubordinate and unbecoming behavior toward his peers and superiors, but overturned, due to mitigating circumstances, a third suspension for two alleged instances of being AWOL.

Hovasse, Timothy v. Town of Burlington 5/28/26

The Commission overturned the suspension of a Burlington firefighter as the Town was unable to show that the Appellant was untruthful to his surgeon or the Fire Chief while out on injured leave.

Gronemeyer, Jacob v. Milford Fire Department 5/28/26

The Commission affirmed the decision of the Milford Fire Department to discipline a firefighter for damaging Town property, but reduced the discipline imposed based on the findings of the DALA Magistrate who heard this matter and submitted a Tentative Decision to the Commission.

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