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Massachusetts Judge Fines City’s Fire Commission For Open Meetings Violation in Firefighter Discipline Case

A Superior Court Judge has fined the City of Westfield’s Fire Commission $1,000 for willfully violating the state’s open meetings law. Judge Constance M. Sweeney handed down the ruling Monday after having nullified the termination of three firefighters last August.

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.

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