Zavaglia v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Board

The petitioner (Zavaglia), under G. L. c. 30A, § 14 (State Administrative Procedure Act), 1 seeks a review of a decision by the Contributory Retirement Appeal Board (appeal board) established by G. L. c. 32, § 16 (4). 2 Zavaglia’s application for retirement under G. L. c. 32, § 7, was denied by the Salem retirement board (Salem board). The appeal board affirmed the decision of the Salem board and dismissed the appeal. In the Superior Court a decree was entered affirming the appeal board’s decision.

The case was submitted to the appeal board, to the Superior Court, and now is before us on a…