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BOSTON — U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick is considering the motion to dismiss former Haverhill School Committee member Scott Wood’s lawsuit against Haverhill, Wenham and their police departments after hearing

HAVERHILL — The city has filed a motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit filed by a former School Committee member and fired police officer over public release of a disputed

HAVERHILL — Former Haverhill mayoral candidate and school board member Scott Wood Jr. is renewing his battle with the city, refiling a lawsuit in Superior Court.

Haverhill School Committee member and former mayoral candidate Scott W. Wood Jr., who withdrew from this year’s final election amid misconduct allegations and a poor preliminary showing, Friday filed suit against the city and others in federal court. Wood promised when he withdrew that he would be “addressing and clearing my name from the baseless […]

Haverhill mayoral and School Committee candidate Scott W. Wood Jr. has dropped his state lawsuit against the city, but his Boston lawyer hinted Wednesday there could be other activity next week. Attorney Sean R. Cronin last week notified Essex County Superior Court that he is now representing Wood and the next day asked the current […]

The City of Haverhill is fighting back against allegations made by Scott W. Wood Jr. in his recent legal action and insisting Wood is not eligible in any event to serve as a police officer under Massachusetts law. Wood, a School Committee member and current mayoral candidate, filed suit against the city last month, alleging […]

See also, Three Haverhill Officials Call for Answers From School Committee Member Who Lost Police Job A coalition is calling for the censure—or expression of formal disapproval—of Haverhill mayoral candidate and School Committee member Scott Wood; an investigation by the state Ethics Commission of recently reported allegations of racism, sexual harassment and job misconduct by […]

See related story. Haverhill School Committee member Scott W. Wood Jr. filed suit Thursday against the city where he is a candidate for mayor, saying the resurfacing of a police “background investigation” of him more than a decade ago unfairly ended his employment as a police officer in both Haverhill and Wenham. Wood filed the […]

By WHAV Staff | 7 hours ago Haverhill City Clerk Linda L. Koutoulas administers the oath of office to Deputy Stephen J. Doherty Jr. while Chief Alan R. DeNaro looks on. (WHAV News photograph.) Capt, Meaghan Paré recites the oath of office. (WHAV News photograph.) Haverhill’s new Deputy Police Chief Stephen J. Doherty Jr. and Capt. Meaghan Paré were formally sworn in during a Thursday morning ceremony in City Hall. Mayor James J. Fiorentini said Doherty has big shoes to fill, noting the pre...