Ex-Wendell cop claims he was let go because he is white, files complaint with state
Wendell’s old Town Hall and Police Station. STAFF FILE PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
Modified: 5/2/2021 1:36:40 PM
WENDELL A former police officer has filed a discrimination complaint against the town, claiming he was let go because he is white an assertion the town’s Selectboard chair called “utterly baseless.”
Christopher Maselli worked for the Wendell Police Department until the town opted to not reappoint him to his position when the current fiscal year began on July 1. He filed his complaint through the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, a civil rights agency that was founded in 1946 to enforce the state’s anti-discrimination laws, investigate complaints of discrimination as a neutral entity, prosecute cases and offer preventative training.
Leverett voters get down to business at TM, election; resolution on tribal lands withdrawn
Leverett voters meet outside the elementary school for Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting. STAFF PHOTO/MARY BYRNE
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LEVERETT Voters at Annual Town Meeting on Saturday approved every article on the warrant as read, with the exception of the final article on a resolution concerning Native Americans, which was withdrawn by the petitioner.
The article aimed to acknowledge that the land Leverett occupies was taken from the Nonotuck and Pocumtuck tribes. However, it was withdrawn by petitioner Jim Perkins after explaining that he would like to revisit the resolution to develop one that is in keeping with the wishes of tribal people in the area.
WENDELL A former police officer has filed a discrimination complaint against the town, claiming he was let go because he is white an assertion the town’s Selectboard chair called “utterly baseless.” Christopher Maselli worked for the Wendell.
‘I’m hoping it will have a life of its own’:Village Neighbors restarts Small Repairs Program
The handrail on the right was installed by members of Village Neighbors’ Small Repairs Program. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Some of these boards were installed by members of Village Neighbors’ Small Repairs Program. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
This grab bar was installed by members of Village Neighbors’ Small Repairs Program. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
The handrail on the left was installed by members of Village Neighbors’ Small Repairs Program. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Village Neighbors volunteer Bert Fernandez cleaning out a house’s gutters as part of VN’s Small Repairs Program. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Leverett Community Builders Committee organizing cleanup effort
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Published: 4/20/2021 3:24:14 PM
LEVERETT In honor of Earth Day, the Leverett Community Builders Committee is spearheading a community-wide cleanup effort on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
The event, which has a rain date of Sunday, is co-sponsored by the town Energy Committee as well as the Leverett Elementary School and its Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO).
According to a press release from Energy Committee member Peggy Wolff, Leverett Community Builders emerged out of a desire for more community-wide events that are of interest to all ages. The group strives to create welcoming, fun and engaging activities to encourage interaction and counteract isolation.