Olszewski v. Berube

This case raises questions of how we govern ourselves. Plaintiffs, one of whom is a member of the town of Georgetown Board of Selectmen (the Board), seek a declaration that defendants, who are members of the Board, violated the Massachusetts Conflict of Interest Law, G.L. c. 268A. Plaintiffs allege that the defendants, Berube and Ogden, violated § 19(a) of the statute in appointing members to the Conservation Commission (the Commission), when defendants had a conflict of interest within the meaning of §19. Defendants admit they were in conflict but submit their disability, resulting in an…