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  Bridgewater Oct 9, 2024

  Female Bridgewater police sergeant sues chief: ‘The retaliation was swift'

  A veteran police officer is taking legal action against the Bridgewater police chief, accusing him of discriminating against her in a promotion decision, then retaliating by stripping her of duties and giving her a demotion. In an interview with NBC10 Boston, Chief Christopher Delmonte defended the process he has overseen in more than a decade of l...
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  NBC10 Boston Investigators Sep 25, 2024

  Disgraced Stoneham cop will keep taxpayer-funded pension

  The Stoneham Retirement Board voted to allow a former police detective convicted of a federal crime to keep his pension. At stake was Robert Kennedy’s taxpayer-funded benefit of roughly $5,000 per month. The key question: Was his wire fraud conviction directly related to his duties as a public servant? In January, Kennedy—whose career of more than ...
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  Massachusetts Sep 5, 2024

  Townsend elected leader resigns after ‘inappropriate sexual behavior' revealed

  An elected official in Townsend resigned from his position on Thursday, shortly after the NBC10 Boston Investigators started asking questions about the revocation of his drug and alcohol counseling license by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Chaz Sexton-Diranian had been serving as the chairperson of the Board of Selectmen, but it tur...
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  Brockton Jun 10, 2024

  Family still awaits answers after late-night crash involving off-duty Brockton police sergeant

  More than a year after an off-duty police sergeant smashed into a Brockton couple’s car when they were stopped at a traffic light with their baby boy sitting in the back seat, the family is still waiting for answers about the circumstances surrounding the crash. An internal affairs investigation into the incident involving Sgt. Stanley David in May...
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  Investigations Apr 11, 2024

  Ipswich firefighter's overtime pay for hazmat response sparks controversy

  Overtime payments made to an Ipswich, Massachusetts, deputy fire chief for state hazmat work, paid for through a state grant program, have sparked controversy. The NBC10 Investigators reviewed town and state records related to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services Best Value Grant and it appears that in some cases, Ipswich may not be playin...
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  Investigations Mar 7, 2024

  Should convicted ex-Stoneham cop lose his pension?

  The Stoneham Retirement Board will decide whether to strip the pension of a former police detective convicted of a federal crime following an extensive NBC10 investigation. At stake is Robert Kennedy’s taxpayer-funded benefit of roughly $5,000 per month. The key question: Was his wire fraud conviction directly related to his duties as a public serv...
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  West Bridgewater Feb 22, 2024

  West Bridgewater selectman accused of lying about residence won't face criminal charges

  Police in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, say a former elected official in their town will not face criminal charges, according to an investigative report obtained by NBC10 Boston. That conclusion comes after our “Small Town Secrets” story last July, which found the select board chair living with his wife at a home 20 miles away in Bra...
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  Holbrook Jan 24, 2024

  Holbrook, public works head part ways after double-dipping investigation

  The head of public works in Holbrook, Massachusetts, is permanently off the job following an investigation into his hours and work. Keith Nastasia and the town have decided to part ways after questions were raised about him working two taxpayer-funded jobs. He had a big job in Holbrook, and took an additional full-time job with the state. Ten month...
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  Stoneham Jan 4, 2024

  Ex-Stoneham cop who stiffed landlords avoids prison time at sentencing

  A former Stoneham, Massachusetts, police detective with a history of evictions and unpaid civil judgements has avoided prison time after pleading guilty to wire fraud in federal court in September. At a hearing in Boston Thursday morning, Judge Denise Casper imposed a sentence of two years of probation with 90 days of home confinement and location ...
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  Small town secrets Nov 14, 2024

  House calls to deputy jail superintendent's home raise ethical concerns

  House calls for repairs at the private home of the number two person in charge at the Norfolk County Jail allegedly involving public employees are raising ethical concerns.   Licensed plumber Mike Ramponi, who retired from the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Department in August, fixed a lot of leaks and problems with heat at the jail during his 20-y...
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  Boxborough Nov 27, 2023

  Inspector general: Boxborough should audit police payroll and reimburse taxpayers

  The state’s top watchdog is calling on town leaders in Boxborough, Massachusetts, to conduct an audit to ensure taxpayers get reimbursed for money improperly paid to police officers. As the NBC10 Boston Investigators first reported in 2022, the problem landed the police chief on a lengthy paid administrative leave and prompted elected leaders to as...
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  Nov 8, 2023

  Melrose voters approve tax hike after NBC10 found ‘deplorable' conditions at fire stations

  Taxpayers in Melrose, Massachusetts, approved a temporary tax hike to renovate or replace all four of their outdated public safety buildings. According to results on the city’s website, roughly 60% of residents who cast a ballot in Tuesday’s election voted “yes” on the measure. The development comes after an NBC10 investigation revealed a litany of...
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  Holbrook Oct 21, 2023

  Holbrook Public Works superintendent suspended amid domestic assault allegations

  The head of the Public Works Department in Holbrook, Massachusetts, has been suspended, and it comes as he is facing domestic violence charges. Keith Nastasia, who is the superintendent of the Holbrook Public Works Department, was arrested for an assault in a domestic case earlier this week in Weymouth.  Nastasia is already the focus of a town...
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  Investigations Oct 12, 2023

  Who's running Holbrook? Political turmoil plagues town hall

  From racist rants to allegations of double dipping and no solid leadership, what some would describe as political pandemonium is happening in the small town of Holbrook, Massachusetts. The town has been like a rudderless ship with no strong leadership for months.  The town administrator was fired without cause in July, the Select Board has str...
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  Stoneham Sep 20, 2023

  Ex-Stoneham cop with history of stiffing landlords pleads guilty to wire fraud

  A former Stoneham police detective with a history of evictions and unpaid civil judgements pleaded guilty to wire fraud in federal court on Wednesday, following an NBC10 Boston investigation. Robert Kennedy will be sentenced on Jan. 4, 2024, when a federal judge will decide if the disgraced cop should spend time in prison. “My client has acce...
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  Brockton Sep 20, 2023

  Former Brockton police chief enters plea in negligent driving case

  The former Brockton police chief is admitting that if his negligent driving case went to trial, there would be enough evidence to find him guilty. Emanual Gomes entered that plea in Worchester District Court Wednesday. The judge continued the case without a finding for six months, meaning if Gomes doesn’t violate his probation, the conviction will ...
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  Braintree Sep 19, 2023

  All in the family: Braintree Fire Department hires stoke nepotism concerns

  For several years, allegations of nepotism have simmered within the Braintree Fire Department. But accusations of special treatment grew louder in recent months because of a hire involving one of Fire Chief James O’Brien’s sons, and what happened after his brush with the law. “When the bells go off, we have no idea what we’re going to be facing.......