Massachusetts Superior Court May 20, 1997, No. 96940 (Genovese v. Gazette Publications, Inc.)

Houston, J.

Plaintiff, Alan A. Genovese (Genovese), brought this action to recover damages arising out of allegedly libelous statements made by defendants, Gazette Publications, Inc. (Gazette Publications), Bernard Doherty (Doherty), John McDonough (McDonough), and Cynthia Pape (Pape). This matter is before the court on defendants’ special motion to dismiss under G.L.c.