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Council hears allegations against constable appointee; manager confirms one-year appointment and agrees to meet with anti-foreclosure team
Summary
Community members presented allegations against Francis Trepaso after the city manager appointed him as a constable; the manager said the appointment is for one year and the council requested the manager and interim police chief meet with the Worcester Anti Foreclosure Team.
Dozens of public commenters urged the City Council to investigate allegations of misconduct by Francis Trepaso, who the city manager appointed to a one-year constable term that expires in December 2025.
Members of the Worcester Anti Foreclosure Team presented what they described as documentary and audiovisual evidence alleging unlawful eviction practices, failures to file required court paperwork and other misconduct connected to Trepaso's work. Grace Ross of the Anti Foreclosure Team said the group had compiled a report "about incidents going back to 2016" and offered to supply the council…
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