Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is an independent, non-partisan oversight agency mandated to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse of public resources at the state and municipal level across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We serve the residents of Massachusetts, state and local governments, and those who work with the government.

Contact Us

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Phone

Open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., M-F

Address

Main Office
One Ashburton Place
Room 1311
Boston, MA 02108

Recent News & Announcements

Press Release

Former Ware Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Over $20,000 from the Town of Ware and Three Regional Nonprofit Fire Associations 

9/11/2025 Office of the Inspector General

The former fire chief of Ware will pay $20,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to embezzlement charges in Hampshire County Superior Court on Tuesday.

Press Release

IG Shapiro: Fare Evasion is Only Part of the Revenue Problem 

9/08/2025 Office of the Inspector General

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