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Sex sting arrest bars Pelham employee from school

BY JIM DEVINE

Pelham cable operations supervisor has been restricted from school property except during public meetings, pending charges of sex solicitation earlier this month.

James Greenwood, 47, of Pelham, was charged with paying for sexual intercourse following his Feb. 8 arrest in Lowell, Mass., when he allegedly offered money to an undercover officer posing as a prostitute in Armory Park.

Greenwood is one of 13 suspects that were caught in the prostitution investigation. He pleaded not guilty to the crime, and he awaits trial on March 27 in Lowell District Court.

Pelham Town Administrator Tom Gaydos said there have yet to be repercussions on his town job pending the charges, though selectmen have not had any discussions on the subject at the time.

As supervisor, Greenwood oversees the department budget and the workers while also serving as the administrator to the town’s online message board.

Though his job in the office of the old town hall annex hasn’t been affected, Greenwood said he was given warning in a letter from school officials not to trespass on school property while his charges are pending.

Since public meetings are entirely filmed on school property, Greenwood said the school district sent a second letter allowing him to attend public meetings for filming and coverage of local elections coming up March 11.

“Although the situation hasn’t been settled, I am allowed to any and all public meetings,” Greenwood said. “It’s not really keeping me from doing my job anymore.”

Pelham Superintendent Frank Bass said Greenwood continues to work for the school district as a contracted employee through the town, but would say nothing about his future as an employee. Bass did not acknowledge or confirm the content of letters Greenwood described about the trespassing restrictions.

“My town job is still intact,” Greenwood said. “I’m still contracted with the school district, but other than public meetings and voting, there’s still a standing order that I not trespass.”

Published Wednesday, March 05, 2008 5:57 PM by Salem Editor

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