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One officer involved in the Jan. 5 fatal shooting in Newton Highlands has returned to work, according to Interim Police Chief Howard Mintz on April 27.
“At this point in time, I don t want to say much more,” said the chief Tuesday. “The investigation by the DA has not been completed yet.”
On April 27, Meghan Kelly, the director of operations for District Attorney Marian Ryan’s office, said the investigation remained open and that they are waiting for “outside reports.”
During the Jan. 5 incident, the Middlesex DA’s office said two members of the Newton Police fired their weapons, killing resident Michael Conlon.
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Mayor Ruthanne Fuller’s office as of Thursday afternoon had not yet answered several questions about a proposed gun shop, including when she first learned about it, and what steps a dealer must take to open in Newton.
When asked if he was required to tell Fuller about the store, Interim Police Chief Howard Mintz on April 22 said that, The statute does not require notification of elected officials or call for any public hearings or notice.
He did not respond when asked if he was the person who told the mayor about the proposed gun shop and if so, when he informed her.
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Mayor Ruthanne Fuller recently announced staff changes in her office. The following is what she wrote in her email to the City:
“When I was campaigning for mayor four years ago, I knocked on doors and spoke with residents from every village in our city. I heard what our neighbors already loved about Newton and their hopes and aspirations for a better Newton in the future. A theme that emerged was that many in our city wanted to find ways to feel more connected, both to City Hall and to one another. When I was elected and deciding how to structure staffing in the mayor’s office, I wanted a member of my team dedicated to working on bringing us together in the city and I created the position of director of community engagement and inclusion.