Sjostedt v. Town of Duxbury

Plaintiff, Donald A. Sjostedt, Acting Police Chief for the Town of Duxbury commenced this action against defendants, Town of Duxbury (‘Town”) and John Ferguson in his capacity as the Treasurer of the Town, seeking a declaration under G.L.c. 231A that he is entitled to receive educational incentive benefits in accordance with G.L.c. 41, §108L. The parties have each moved for summary judgment pursuant to Mass.R.Civ.P. 56.

BACKGROUND

The undisputed facts are as follows. The Duxbury Police Department is organized into management (police chief and two lieutenants) and union members (six sergeants…