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Superior Court Affirms Civil Service Bypass Victory for Natick Fire Chief
Gene Sabourin Appointed Chief After Five Years of Litigation
May 28, 2006 --
The Superior Court affirms Gene Sabourin's five year quest to become Fire
Chief for the Town of Natick. Ending a five year struggle, the Superior
Court affirms the decision of the Civil Service Commission to grant
Sabourin his historic bypass appeal. Finding that the Board of Selectman
used a flawed interview and selection process, the Court directs that the
Town of Natick must revert to the list that virtually required the
appointment of the more qualified candidate to the Chief's position. Gene
Sabourin is finally sworn into the position for which he should have been
appointed five years before. In the process, the initial hearing officer
had left his position with the Civil Service Commission requiring a second
hearing before a new hearing officer. After winning a the Civil Service
Commission, the Town refused to comply with the Decision forcing Attorney
Sheilah McCarthy to appeal the decision to Superior Court. By the time of
the Court's decision, the wrongly appointed Chief announced his retirement
and Sabourin is finally sworn in.
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