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  • Police vs. Framingham – Stuart, Gutwill and Slattery Cases End

    Police vs. Framingham – Stuart, Gutwill and Slattery Cases End

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    FRAMINGHAM, MA — A series of interrelated litigation matters over the past several months has come to an end with the First Circuit Court of Appeals affirming summary judgment in favor of the City of Framingham and former Police Chief Kenneth Ferguson, who retired in 2018. In two separate lawsuits by a former and current member of the Framingham Police Department, both officers’ claims were dismissed in their entirety. Stuart v. Framingham, 989 F. 3d 29 (1st Cir. 2021), and Gutwill v. Framingham, 2021 U.S. App. LEXIS 11020 (1st Cir. Apr. 24, 2021).

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  • Lester Baker Appointed Framingham Police Chief

    Lester Baker Appointed Framingham Police Chief

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    Framingham Police Department, Deputy Chief Lester Baker appointed to Police Chief position by Mayor Spicer.

    Framingham, MA – Mayor Yvonne M. Spicer is pleased to announce that she has appointed Lester Baker, a veteran member of the Framingham Police Department, as the Department’s eighth Police Chief.

    Before being named Police Chief, Baker served as the Deputy Chief in charge of operations since 2018. He was a Lieutenant 2014-2018, Sergeant 2008-2014, and Patrolman 2003-2008. Baker transferred from the Lexington, MA Police Department as (more…)