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Florida Woman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Massachusetts Housing Agency 

9/30/2024 Office of the Inspector General

A Florida woman pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to defrauding a Massachusetts housing agency where she worked in 2022.

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OIG's Star Store Report: State Funded Lease Was Wasteful 

9/16/2024 Office of the Inspector General

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OIG Investigation Finds that Former EEC Commissioner Steered $2.1 Million Contract to Specific Firm 

8/14/2024 Office of the Inspector General

A former EEC commissioner conducted an unfair and non-competitive procurement when hiring an educational consulting firm.

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IG Shapiro Announces Agreement with W.B. Mason to Refund Overage in State Contract 

8/12/2024 Office of the Inspector General

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IG Shapiro Appoints Two Senior Investigators 

8/06/2024 Office of the Inspector General

Former DEA Agent and Investigative Journalist Join OIG Investigative Division.

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Inspector General Shapiro Names Director of Veterans’ Services Oversight 

7/29/2024 Office of the Inspector General

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The OIG Bulletin July 2024 Issue Now Available  

7/12/2024 Office of the Inspector General

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Inspector General Shapiro Names New General Counsel  

7/08/2024 Office of the Inspector General

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Plymouth Woman Pleads Guilty to Pandemic Relief Fraud 

7/03/2024 Office of the Inspector General

Katherine Quigley pleaded guilty to charges related to pandemic unemployment fraud.

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Former Chair of Grafton Select Board Arrested for Allegedly Defrauding Investors in His Cannabis Company 

6/07/2024 Office of the Inspector General

Bruce W. Spinney, III, 49, of Grafton, was indicted yesterday on three counts of wire fraud.

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IG Shapiro Calls on Uxbridge Town Officials to Improve Contract Approval Process 

5/30/2024 Office of the Inspector General

An OIG Investigation found that the host community agreement between Uxbridge and Ironstone Express was altered.

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IG Shapiro Testifies Before Boston City Council Committee Considering Creating a Boston OIG 

5/29/2024 Office of the Inspector General

IG Shapiro testifies before the Boston City Council Committee on Government Operations.