Methuen police chief fired today

By John Huggins
Staff Writer

May 07, 2008 02:36 pm

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METHUEN — Mayor William Manzi fired police Chief Joseph Solomon today.

Solomon has been accused of a litany of charges, including mismanaging grant money and conflicts of interest. The 22-year veteran of the police department fought for his job during a seven-day discipline hearing, which started in February and ended April 14.

The lawyer who presided over the hearing gave Manzi a written report on Monday, and Manzi fired the chief today.

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