Osetek v. City of Chicopee

The plaintiff has been a school teacher in the city of Chicopee since 1967, and was elected an alderman in 1973. We are asked to decide whether he can receive compensation for both positions. Following our decision in Callahan v. Malden, 349 Mass. 773 (1965), we hold that such dual compensation is forbidden by G. L. c. 39, § 6A, as appearing in St. 1958, c. 72, § l.1 We also hold that there is no violation of the plaintiff’s constitutional rights.

*111The case was submitted to the Superior Court on a statement of agreed facts. The judge wrote a comprehensive and thoughtful opinion and reported the…