The jury ruled Heagney’s failure to disclose a 1988 assault-and-battery case, which he was acquitted of, caused the city to drop him from hiring considerations. You can also contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 80.In the decision, the jury ruled the conduct by the city of Fitchburg was “outrageous and egregious” and awarded Heagney $750,000 in punitive damages “to punish the City of Fitchburg for its illegal conduct and deter it from such illegal conduct in the future,” according to court documents. Borges, the FPD Family Services Unit or the Massachusetts’ SafeLink Domestic Violence Hotline at 97, 97 1265 or 87, respectively.
If you or someone you know may need domestic violence resources, support is available. Like the Fitchburg walk, Borges said the walk will start at the LPD. according to LPD Domestic Violence Liason Lesly Borges. “The goal is to eliminate (domestic violence) altogether and, it may take some time, but we believe we’re on our way here in Fitchburg,” DiNatale said.Ī similar walk is expected to take place at 1 p.m. He and DiNatale both said the “goal” was to eliminate domestic violence completely within the city. Martineau said the FPD would “continue to fight” until there are “no more victims” of domestic violence. “Those victims, they get there through the help of our advocates - we couldn’t have done this today without the work that they do.” “The courthouse, that’s where victims become survivors, so I thought it was important that we went by there,” Martineau said. He said that part of the march was “unique” and “very important” before he again praised Guerrero and other domestic violence advocates in the community. Martineau also noted that, on their walk, the group passed by the Fitchburg District Court. “We’re at a stage where we recognize how serious (domestic violence) is and we’re taking every step we can to curtail it.” “I think it’s important that we recognize the struggle that has continued, not only in Fitchburg but throughout the commonwealth and country at large, for victims of domestic violence,” Martineau said. “It’s a big component of what we do here and in Leominster and it’s so important that we have those programs in place.” “Fitchburg is a city that, for as long as I can remember, has had that domestic violence victim advocate that works with the police department,” DiNatale said. Martineau stressed how important it is to not only recognize domestic violence but aid victims however possible. Later, DiNatale said the city has long promoted domestic violence victim advocacy and praised the services of the FPD, LPD, SAC and YWCA. “I urge our citizens to work together to eliminate domestic violence DiNatale, Mayor of the city of Fitchburg, do hereby proclaim the month of October of 2022 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the city of Fitchburg,” DiNatale said. DiNatale joined Police Chief Chief Ernie Martineau, members of the FPD and LPD as well as other community activists as they marched down Main Street from the FPD to City Hall, where he made the proclamation. Held in partnership with the Leominster Police Department, Leominster’s Spanish American Center and YWCA Central Massachusetts, the walk was meant to honor both victims and survivors of domestic violence. FITCHBURG - As part of the police department’s Walk Against Domestic Violence on Thursday, Mayor Stephen DiNatale declared October “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in the city.
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