Auditors noted, then ignored, McLaughlin pay AG investigating repeated failure to act on an outrage that was right in plain view (Kayana Szymczak for The Boston Globe) Michael E. McLaughlin, former Executive Director of Chelsea Housing Authority, stood in front of the Chelsea Housing Authority’s Scrivano apartment development in October 2011. Article Courtesy of: Andrea [...]
John Barranco Non-Profit Corruption
June 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
IG: Nonprofit head used funds for personal expenses Updated: Wednesday, 22 Jun 2011, 3:13 PM EDT Published : Wednesday, 22 Jun 2011, 3:13 PM EDT The former head of an agency that received taxpayer dollars to help special needs students is facing allegations that he used his control of the education collaborative and a related [...]
Salvatore F. DiMasi Convicted on Seven of Nine Counts.
June 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
DiMasi: Guilty June 15th, 2011 | by David Frank After six weeks of trial and three days of deliberations, the jury in the public corruption trial of Salvatore F. DiMasi has convicted the former House speaker on seven of nine counts. Prosecutors had accused DiMasi of accepting illegal kickbacks in exchange for awarding lucrative state [...]
Joe “The Bull” Lally
May 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Joe Lally fends off lawyers By Peter Gelzinis | Friday, May 20, 2011 | http://www.bostonherald.com Photo by Patrick Whittemore As 4 p.m. neared, U.S. District Court Judge Mark L. Wolf looked at Sal DiMasi’s lawyer, Billy Cintolo, and then looked at the clock. “Mr. Cintolo, how much longer do you anticipate?” Wolf asked. “I’m tired, judge,” Billy sighed, [...]
Sal DiMasi Attempted Cover Up
February 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
DiMasi is said to attempt cover-up – Prosecutors say he lied, talked of concealing evidence By Andrea Estes Former House speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi attempted to cover up evidence of his involvement in the Cognos scandal after the controversy was exposed in newspaper articles in 2008, according to a new court filing by prosecutors. DiMasi [...]
John O’brien – Timothy Cahill – Deval Patrick – Political Patronage
November 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Courtesy of: masslive.com Probation Commissioner John O’Brien suspended as Mass. Treasurer Timothy Cahill explains decision to hire O’Brien’s wife, daughter Published: Monday, May 24, 2010, 3:45 PM Updated: Monday, May 24, 2010, 4:03 PM The Associated Press This is a 4:02 p.m. update of a story posted at 10:53 this morning. BOSTON – Massachusetts [...]
Boston Probation Department Scandal – Commissionor Christopher J. Bulger Corruption
November 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Special counsel’s report puts another Bulger under microscope Top O’Brien aide suspended, may face disbarment By Stephanie Ebbert Globe Staff / November 20, 2010 Related Patronage in the Probation Dept. At probation, stories of favoritism mount Top House leader downplays finding of corruption in probation agency Special counsel’s report puts another Bulger under microscope Finneran [...]
Tom Finneran “Dummies UP” During Probation Department Probe
November 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Finneran was silent when queried on agency patronage!!! I PLEAD THE FIFTH… Thomas M. Finneran pushed through a 2001 change in law that gave John J. O’Brien personal control over Probation Department hiring and promotion. (Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff File 2007) By Scott Allen Globe Staff / November 20, 2010 Related Patronage in the Probation Dept. [...]
Dianne Wilkerson – No-show Job
November 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Wilkerson hit with another allegation With sentencing near, prosecutors cite no-show job Wilkerson pleaded guilty to attempted extortion. By Jonathan Saltzman Globe Staff / November 20, 2010 With the help of two influential businessmen, one the developer of a major project in her district, former state senator Dianne Wilkerson received a no-show job at a [...]
