Zarrella v. City of Everett

The plaintiff, Alexander F. Zarella (“Zarella”), brings this action against the defendants, the City of Everett and James Bonnell, Chief of the Everett Police Department, alleging violations of state and federal disability discrimination law. This matter is before this Court on the defendants’ motion to dismiss Count I, Violation of G.L.c. 152, §§75A and 75B, and Count VI, Attorneys Fees. For the reasons set forth below, the defendants motion is ALLOWED in part, and DENIED in part.

BACKGROUND

In 1975, the plaintiff Zarella commenced employment as a police officer for the defendant City of…