Section 35. Subject to the provisions of section forty-one governing the transfer of persons who have served as tenured employees since prior to October fourteen, nineteen hundred and sixty-eight, a tenured employee may be transferred to a similar position in the same or in another departmental unit after request in writing for approval of such transfer made to the administrator by the appointing authority or authorities for such unit or units and with the approval of the administrator, provided such request includes reasons which, in the opinion of the administrator, are sound and sufficient to show that the transfer will be for the public good and will not impose unreasonable hardship on such employee. A position shall not be considered similar if it has a title higher than that of the position from which the transfer is to be made or if the requirements for appointment to such positions are substantially different.

Such transfer may be permanent or temporary, as the appointing authority or authorities shall determine, with the consent of the administrator, and, if temporary, shall be for such period of time as the appointing authority or authorities shall determine, with the consent of the administrator. A temporary transfer shall not affect the date from which length of service is computed for purposes of determining the seniority of the person transferred; nor shall such transfer be deemed to interrupt the period of service in the position from which such person is transferred where such period of service is required for eligibility for any promotion under the civil service law and rules...

MGL Ch. 31 s. 35 Civil Service Transfers

2010-11-08. Eagle-Tribune: Chief's charade has gone on too long.

2010-04-01. Eagle-Tribune: Editorial: Consider a part-time replacement for Stanley.

2010-01-27. Eagle-Tribune: Chief Stanley named in wrongful death suit.

Does Walter know or care that he just sold out the Cape Veridean community.

Yes, I found it disturbing that Mike and Ellen both voted for the hire a) before even asking about the salary or for any details about the contract and b)  before allowing for any discussion to take place.  Either they were told the details ahead of time or they didn't know and were willing to give the TA carte blanche without bothering to find out the details.  Whichever the case may be, neither option is good.

I was disturbed by many comments made by Schneider.  He certainly dropped his pledge of civility in a hurry.  Based on last night's performance, I'm not sure if his new nickname should be "Brucey Jr." or "Sweet Mikey."

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kudos to ms nyman and ms peterson for pointing out our fiscal problems.

Don't forget North Andover has a new police station- That's Andrews next announcement-a new home for the new chief !

I love the comments on the site...they LOVE the guy!!

First time, that I know of, in history that Wareham has a Chief that doesn't live in Town or ever lived in Town.

Very bad precedent.

Here are some of the comments from the links (above) to the Eagle-Tribune Articles.

"How is that when most citizens receive multiple DUI's they have a tough time being hired for employment but Chief Stanley is juggling two jobs?"

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"What does Stanley hold over the head of the town manager? Oh, that's a secret. NA never should have hired him in the first place. Talk about "Do as I say, not as I do" person. Maybe they'll name the new NAPD station after him. Would the term "Memorial" be appropriate? Please tell me, NA selectpersons, that you will not consider letting him stay with both jobs. the only official with any stones was Bill Gordon who voted against this in the first place. Maybe Stanley saw the handwriting on the wall with his buddy Nardella getting voted out of office."

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" "I just turned down a pretty good job because my heart is in this town," Stanley told North Andover selectmen last month."

Ha! It's obviously another part of his anatomy that is leading him around - Good riddance Chief Quimby."

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"North Andover should have fired his butt long ago. He has done nothing but lie to that town for years."

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"Just wait until the taxpayers see what they have to pay for this guy's pension after he is finished double dipping. Sounds like Bell, Ca where the citizens got ripped off by their police chief. I wonder what kind of koolaid he was drinking when he sent that memo?"

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"what a liar......he belongs in Methuen"

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"Methuen already has more than their share of con artists in the PD."

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"Finally Mark Andrews will have buddy to drink with in Wareham."

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"Perhaps Big Chief speaks with forked-tongue?"

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"How is it possible to be a full-time police chief in two towns that are 90 miles apart at the same time? Only in Massachusetts."

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"Driving a police cruiser (beware of the RR crossing in Reading)."

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"Now the children of North Andover can grow up in a town that, hopefully, no longer approves of a drunk police chief."

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"Did the "Chief" get a piece of the action from the illegal gambling machines at the VFW?"

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"Well this is another fine mess you have gotten us into Stanley."

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"I'm this PO-Silver can't leave fast enough. The only public official who's gotten more out of their liver is Ted Kennedy, and sorry but I think he's had a couple of transplants...I warn any young lady not to take a long drive off a short bridge with this "hero"..."

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"good riddens stanley ! dont let the door hit you in the back on your way out!"

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"In the recent video on here for the fatal accident on 114 he looked like the booze was really taking a toll- all bloated and disheveled. Maybe its post traumatic stress from having a car with bad brakes."

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"I think if my car 'Malfunctioned' and I smashed through a railroad crossing with the smell of beer on my breath I would have faced a very differant outcome than the Chief did. Period!"

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"After he crashed the NAPD cruiser at the crossing he fell out of it in the intersection, engine running and in gear."

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"This is a guy who fired a cop on his force for getting a DUI and then got one himself and stayed on. He's a fat toad. Let him go."

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"What a freakin bum!!"

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"If we can't trust what he says, why would we want him enforcing our laws?"

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"How can we miss you if you won't go away?"

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"Let him go! Appoint an acting chief and begin searching for a replacement chief. Recommend conducting an immediate audit of police assets and records."

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"Notice to Town of Wareham

Please check the brake system on the car you give Mr. Stanley, as he has had some trouble with them in the not so distant past. Also, you may want to secure all of your towns' railroad crossing apparatus. See trouble with brakes."

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"I heard they have more drinking establishments in Wareham."

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"First you say you do and then you don't, then you say you will and then you won't, you're undecided now and what are you gonna to do?"

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"Compromised ethics in the name of money."

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"such good news for NA"

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""I will wait and discuss that with them at the appropriate time,". You all know what that means. He will try to get more money out of North Andover. Board of Selectmen call his bluff and tell him BUH BYE and see how fast he turns down the Wareham job."

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"This town is run by a bunch of idiots. From the chief, to the selectmen, to the superintendent. Total incompetence. "wait and discuss that with them at the appropriate time," can be interpreted as "I'll wait to see what North Andover's counter-offer is." Pack your bags please."

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"Ask him about the time he asked at the town meeting, for the town to buy him a helicopter, I thought I was going to pi$$ my pants he truly is a dolt. Good luck to you all and thanks for taking him!"

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"About 8 months ago that I swore I saw a TV remote in one of his fat rolls while he did a TV interview. He was speaking and the fat was flying around his neck, a fold opened up and there it was! A Sony I believe, regardless of the make, a TV remote. I caught all sorts of flack from one of his now despondent minions. Hey NA selectmen, do yourselves a favor and select an OUT OF TOWN replacement and then see how much you would have saved if you did your jobs and canned this clown years ago."

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"Is this a true Statement by the Tribune? Since August, 2009, "Stanley has worked two days a week in Wareham using vacation time accrued in North Andover."

Depending on when you start & end the count, I come up with about 85-90 weeks since Aug 09. That means he's used between 170-180 vacation days. I know he continued to earn them in NA while he was burning them in Wareham, but how many days did he have in the bank before he started this? He better have a minimal "accrued vacation payout" as it says at the end of the story."

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"very good point, I am interested to see what happens. Well... only if by surprise he gets the ADJUSTED vacation compensation and doesn't try and pull one over on the town.

oh yea, and good riddance."

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"Will he be issued a uniform or a tent?"

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"He's the poster boy of what NOT to be in a police chief - a bloated alcoholic. Probably can't run a 50 yard dash without puking. Also a hypocrite - firing one of his officers for a DUI and then getting one himself and staying on."

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"I guess Wareham does not require background checks?"

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"One less drunk driver in the area to dodge."

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"Crime, including drug dealing and prostitution, has been rampant in North Andover during Stanley's tenure and Stanley says "we've reached a pinnacle". He should have been replaced years ago."

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"Stanley should consider a stop on The Biggest Loser before he starts his new job. He's got to be what? 50-60lbs overweight? A real poster child for public safety employees."

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I wish we could get some of these bloggers on the Eagle-Tribune to write some letters to the Wareham Week or Standard-Times.

Andrews is getting very cocky because he thinks he has control of the BOS.

He is wrong.

Cruz's advisors, people who have supported him, people who will continue to support him, will remind him why they support him. Not to be controlled by an outsider who is making arbitrary decisions and having him agree with him.

Andrews is an employee "at will"  of the super majority of the BOS.

He may think that the two new members, who were bought and paid for by a PAC, control the BOS or have real input...wrong again.

Andrews has made enemies of two members of the Board, and Cruz is on the fence.

That's not power....that's scary time.

I would also suggest that someone investigate the PAC that spent and raised money for the new Selectmen. How much was raised, contributed by whom, dispersed to whom, and what reasons.

The signs that appeared calling for Stanley's appointment or recall are illegal.

They were obvioulsy made and printed during an election, and by law, must have a disclosure of the party or organization that printed and distributed the signs. Clearly it was an attempt to sway an election and to intimidate candidates and/or incumbents.

The argument will be that they were printed and displayed after the election.

Doesn't hold water.

I would suggest that an investigation be conducted by the FEDERAL Elections Commission, not the State.

The State would probably will drag their feet and ignore it.

Not the Feds...they like this stuff.

In the meantime, get ready for Town Meeting and get ready to take control of Wareham again and throw out the carpetbaggers.

http://www.eagletribune.com/local/x6980 … th-Andover

By Brian Messenger
bmessenger@eagletribune.com The Eagle Tribune Sat Apr 23, 2011, 12:14 AM EDT


NORTH ANDOVER — Twelve members of the North Andover Police Department have applied for the position of interim police chief to replace outgoing chief Richard Stanley.

Selectmen will discuss the process for naming both an interim and permanent police chief on Monday night. Stanley's last day as the town's top cop is May 16.

"We've got quite a few candidates that applied for the position," said Selectman Bill Gordon. "There's a lot of people that have moved up in the ranks and they want a shot at it."

Gordon is expected lead the discussion, as selectmen Chairman Dan Lanen is a town patrolman.

The deadline to apply for interim chief was Wednesday. Though no decision is expected Monday, Gordon said the board hopes to name an interim chief "as soon as possible."

Selectmen voted 4-0 last week to approve Stanley's full-time transfer to Wareham, where he will transition from interim to permanent police chief.

Stanley, 55, has worked as interim chief in Wareham since August 2009 in addition to his full-time duties as chief in North Andover, a position he's held since 1986.

Stanley will make $166,000 in Wareham, roughly $30,000 more than he makes in North Andover.

Gordon said he expects a permanent police chief will be named within the next 60 days.

Town Manager Mark Rees said the town is soliciting proposals from assessment centers to evaluate candidates for the permanent chief position.

During the assessment, Rees said candidates will be presented with various on-the-job scenarios and have their decisions reviewed by a panel of police officers.

It was pointed out to me, and rightfully so, that Stanley was a good enough leader and Chief that 12 of his officers are qualified to be Chief.

Hopefully, he will do the same in Wareham and some day soon a qualified Wareham PD cop will be Chief.