Fr. Steven W. Poitras
Removed from St. Michael’s in Hudson in 11/06 after an allegation surfaced that he sexually abused a child in 1994. Police were notified; investigated. Reports show that in 1994 Poitras claimed to have been undergoing cancer treatment. Four months later, after Poitras revealed he staged the cancer, Cardinal Law placed him on sick leave. Placed on leave in 11/06. On 6/27/09, the Boston archdiocese website showed him active and working in clergy personnel office. Still on administrative leave in 10/15; canonical case in progress. Per the archdiocesan website in 1/20, the allegation was found unsubstantiated. Poitras was laicized in 2018.
- Statement by Archdiocese of Boston 11.26.06
- CBS 4 11.27.06
- Boston Globe 11.28.06
- Telegram & Gazette (AP) 11.28.06
- Telegram & Gazette 11.29.06
- Eagle Tribune 11.29.06
- Milford Daily News 11.29.06
- The Pilot 12.01.06
- National Catholic Register 08.25.11
- Wicked Local Somerville 08.30.11
- The Patch 09.02.11
- Boston Archdiocese List 01.17.20
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