Ramponi v. Board of Selectmen of Weymouth

The plaintiff Ramponi has been one of the appointed constables of the town of Weymouth since April, 1970. He applied to the Weymouth selectmen in December, 1974, to have them recognize him as an “employee” within the meaning of § 2(d) of G. L. c. 32B, as amended through St. 1982, c. 615, § 5, the statute which makes provision for a group health insurance plan whereby the town pays one-half the amounts of the premiums charged to the employees. The selectmen decided in Ramponi’s favor. This decision was questioned in October, 1977, by the town treasurer, but the selectmen did not budge. When,…