Joe “The Bull” Lally
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, “it’s been a long day.” Billy was the last of three defense... [Read More...]
John O’brien – Timothy Cahill – Deval Patrick – Political Patronage
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 Probation Commissioner John O’Brien was suspended Monday over... [Read More...]
Boston Probation Department Scandal – Commissionor Christopher J. Bulger Corruption
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... [Read More...]
Tom Finneran “Dummies UP” During Probation Department Probe
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. At probation, stories of favoritism... [Read More...]
Dianne Wilkerson – No-show Job
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 local college that paid $15,000, federal... [Read More...]
Chuck Turner – Boston Councilor CONVICTED!
Boston Councilor Chuck Turner convicted on all counts in corruption case Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner was convicted today in a federal court in Boston on charges that he pocketed a $1,000 bribe in his district office in 2007 and later lied about it to federal agents who were interviewing him. A US District Court jury delivered its verdict this afternoon, just a few hours into its first full day of deliberations, finding Turner guilty of... [Read More...]
State Senator Marian Walsh
Walsh pulls out amid uproar Senator will not pursue $120,000-a-year state post By Frank Phillips, Globe Staff | April 1, 2009 State Senator Marian Walsh abandoned her appointment yesterday to a $120,000-a-year position at a state authority, a decision that follows two tumultuous weeks for Governor Deval Patrick and was made amid what Walsh described as a “tsunami” of public outrage. “I feel I have become the issue,” said... [Read More...]
Tom Finneran
Not a fan, felonious Tom Finneran? Well pardon me! By Howie Carr | Saturday, January 10, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com Photo by Nancy Lane Are you talkin’ to me, Felon Finneran? I quote now from the letter that four bust-out ex-governors of Massachusetts have written to President Bush, begging them to pardon former House speaker Tommy Taxes Finneran, a man so crooked he needs a corkscrew to get into his pants in the morning. “He... [Read More...]
Legislators Pay Raise MA
Some state lawmakers reject pay raise January 8, 2009 02:08 PM By John C. Drake, Globe Staff State lawmakers are lining up today to reject the 5.5 percent automatic pay raise that Governor Deval Patrick set in motion, saying that with local communities facing drastic budget cuts and families facing job losses, they could not pad their own pockets at taxpayer expense. Representative Viriato deMacedo Representative Viriato deMacedo, the... [Read More...]
Chuck Turner FBI PROBE – Accepting Bribe
City Councilor Chuck Turner charged with accepting bribe By Shelley Murphy, Jonathan Saltzman, John C. Drake, and Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner has been charged with accepting a $1,000 bribe and then lying about taking the money in a widening federal corruption inquiry. Chuck Turner A 12-page affidavit filed in US District Court alleges that Turner was surreptitiously videotaped accepting the cash in his... [Read More...]