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Atty. Francis M. Gaughan is an experienced legal advocate with an in-depth knowledge of the taxicab industry. He is a retired Boston Police Lieutenant and former Inspector of Carriages for the City of Boston. While a member of the Boston Police Department, he served as a part-time Special Prosecutor for the Plymouth County Six Person Jury Sessions and prosecuted more than 100 jury trials during a 15 year, part-time career. He was selected for the position following an exhaustive, nation-wide search. He can be reached by calling 617-479-4396.

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Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Question: I have a police record as a juvenile involving a stolen car. I am now 31 years old . I also have several speeding tickets in the past three or fours year. Do I have to tell the Hackney police about them and will it stop me from getting a cab license? — Michael [...]

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