Former Gloucester harbormaster fined more than $15K for having employee do his homework

"Thomas Ciarametaro Jr. admitted to violating the state's conflict of interest law, signing a disposition agreement earlier this month. He agreed to pay a $15,000 civil penalty and $1,200 in restitution. Ciarametaro worked as harbormaster in Gloucester from 2016 through April 2024 before being fired over allegations of forgery. He later sued the city, alleging he was fired in retaliation for filing a hostile work complaint against a former mayor."

"Ciarametaro also attended Endicott between September 2018 and December 2020. From February through October of 2020, Ciarametaro asked the city's shellfish constable to complete more than a dozen assignments on his behalf. The constable spent more than 20 hours doing this work while on paid duty for his municipal position. Ciarametaro authorized the constable to use his municipal worktime for these assignments. He was paid $39.91 per hour by the city during this time, according to the ethics commission."

"Endicott awarded Ciarametaro a bachelor's degree at the end of 2020. The constable helped Ciarametaro complete assignments for courses in creative writing, English literature, and juvenile justice. Ciarametaro ultimately earned A grades in these courses, according to the disposition agreement. "Endicott College is firmly committed to academic integrity. Upon being made aware of these allegations, the College addressed the matter promptly and appropriately, and fully cooperated with the State Ethics Commission's investigation," a spokesperson for the college said in a statement Wednesday."

Thomas Ciarametaro Jr. admitted that a subordinate in Gloucester's city government completed coursework for him while he attended Endicott College from September 2018 to December 2020. From February through October 2020 the city's shellfish constable completed more than a dozen assignments, spending over 20 hours on the work while on paid municipal duty and earning $39.91 per hour. Ciarametaro earned A grades in courses such as creative writing, English literature, and juvenile justice and received a bachelor's degree at the end of 2020. He signed a disposition agreement admitting violation of the state's conflict of interest law and agreed to pay a $15,000 civil penalty and $1,200 restitution. Ciarametaro served as Gloucester harbormaster from 2016 until April 2024 and was later fired amid forgery allegations.

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