H5513 • 2025

An Act authorizing the town of Middleton to continue the employment of police officer Richard Kassiotis

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Sponsor: Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
Last action: 2026-07-14
Official status: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Service
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act authorizing the town of Middleton to continue the employment of police officer Richard Kassiotis

An Act authorizing the town of Middleton to continue the employment of police officer Richard Kassiotis By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act authorizing the town of Middleton to continue the employment of police officer Richard Kassiotis By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
5513) of Bradley H.
Jones, Jr., Sally P.
Kerans and Bruce E.

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Bill History

2026-07-14 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:20 AM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
2026-06-30 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1
2026-06-18 Senate
Senate concurred
2026-06-17 House
Referred to the committee on Public Service

Official Summary Text

An Act authorizing the town of Middleton to continue the employment of police officer Richard Kassiotis
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5513) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Sally P. Kerans and Bruce E. Tarr (by vote of the town) that the town of Middleton be authorized to continue the employment of police officer Richard Kassiotis, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Service

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Bill H.5513

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, Richard Kassiotis, a police officer of the town of Middleton, may continue to serve in such position until reaching age 67, the date of his retirement or the date he is relieved of his duties, whichever occurs first; provided, however, that he is mentally and physically capable of performing the duties of a police officer. The select board may, at the town's own expense, require that Richard Kassiotis be examined annually by a physician designated by the select board, to determine such physical and mental capability to perform the duties of his office.

No further deductions shall be made from the regular compensation of Richard Kassiotis, pursuant to chapter 32 of the General Laws, for service after his reaching age 65. Upon retirement for superannuation, he shall receive a superannuation retirement allowance equal to the allowance to which he would have been entitled had he retired upon reaching age 65.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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