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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Chuck Turner – Boston Councilor CONVICTED!
November 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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 [...]
State Senator Marian Walsh
April 5, 2009 By 1 Comment
Sen. Walsh walks away from job offer (NECN: Josh Brogadir, Boston, Mass.) – State Senator Marian Walsh will not take a controversial job a state bonding authority. It is a setback for Walsh, and a defeat for Governor Deval Patrick. Patrick stood by Walsh as recently as a town meeting…
By Frank Phillips Globe Staff / April 1, 2009
Tom Finneran
February 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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 has suffered daily taunts and ridicule of those who believe that every elected official is the equivalent of a common thief.”
Legislators Pay Raise MA
January 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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.
