East Providence to pay $750,000 to former town manager Richard Kirby, per settlement

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May 21, 2024 at 12:32 PM

East Providence has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle a legal dispute with former city manager Richard Kirby, Target 12 has confirmed. The East Providence City Council fired Kirby in 2016 less than a year after he was appointed to city manager. At the time, Kirby was serving a suspension over his alleged handling of an internal complaint. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/east-bay/east-providence-to-pay-750000-to-former-town-manager-richard-kirby-per-settlement/

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