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BARRY THORNTON vs. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION & another.
BARRY THORNTON vs. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION & another. [FN1] 10-P-1075. April 14, 2011. - September 21, 2011. Civil Service, Fire fighters, Decision of Civil Service Commission, Judicial review. Fire Fighter. Municipal Corporations, Fire department. Public Employment, Suspension. Administrative Law, Hearing. Statute, Construction. CIVIL ACTION commenced in the Superior Court Department on May 5, 2009. The case was heard by Regina L. Quinlan, J., on a motion for judgment on the pleadings. Michael C. Gilman for town of Andover. William D. Cox, Jr., for the plaintiff. The following submitted briefs for amici curiae: John M. Collins for Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts, Inc. Brian Rogal for Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts. Harold L. Lichten for Andover Fire Fighters Union Local 1658 IAFF. Present: Kantrowitz, Brown, & Rubin, JJ. RUBIN, J. This case presents a question about the length of a suspension that may be imposed without a hearing under G.L. c. 31,

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