St. Laurent, et al. v. Middleborough Gas & Electric Department (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-039-18)
Municipal gas and electric department qualifies as public employer under Massachusetts Tort Claims Act despite separate legal status from town.
Middleborough
Twomey, et al. v. Town of Middleborough, et al. (and a companion case) (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-092-14)
Board of selectmen, not town meeting, has authority to set HMO premium contribution percentages for retired municipal employees under G.L. c. 32B, § 16.