Town of Brookline v. Goldstein

The plaintiff, the town of Brookline, commenced this action against the defendants seeking preliminary and permanent injunctive relief. The town claimed that Melvin Goldstein had (1) instituted improper and frivolous legal proceedings against the town, its officers, employees, boards, commissions, and elected officials; and (2) harassed a substantial number of town employees and officials by calling them repeatedly during working hours at the town’s offices and at their homes during the early morning and late evening, as well as weekends.

After a hearing, a judge of the Superior Court issued a…