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State Ethics Commission Issues Reminder About Restrictions on Gifts to Public Employees

11/12/2026 State Ethics Commission

Certain gifts are prohibited under the conflict of interest law

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State Ethics Commission Issues Formal Opinion EC-COI-26-1 on Municipal Department Heads Certifying Payrolls That Include Their Own Pay

11/03/2026 State Ethics Commission

Under certain conditions, a municipal department head may certify a payroll that includes their own pay without making a disclosure under the conflict of interest law

Press Release

Former Barre DPW Superintendent Jason Pimental pays $35,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law

10/22/2026 State Ethics Commission

Pimental worked for state Department of Fire Services during his town work hours

Press Release

Peru Select Board member Edward Munch pays $3,000 for Violating Conflict of Interest Law

9/24/2026 State Ethics Commission

Munch helped create paid town job he intended to apply for, then worked the job

Press Release

State Ethics Commission Issues Public Education Letter to Brockton City Councilor David Teixeira

6/24/2026 State Ethics Commission

Teixeira voted to enact citywide camping ban favorably impacting his businesses

Press Release

EF Explore America and EF Institute for Cultural Exchange pay $500,000 Civil Penalty for Repeatedly Violating Conflict of Interest Law

6/23/2026 State Ethics Commission

Student educational travel companies repeatedly gave public school employees cash stipends and travel rewards for organizing school trips and recruiting student travelers

Press Release

AG Campbell Appoints Theresa Wilson To State Ethics Commission

6/17/2026 Office of the Attorney General

Press Release

Merita A. Hopkins named new Chair of State Ethics Commission

5/07/2026 State Ethics Commission

Chair Hopkins previously served as Superior Court Associate Justice

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State Ethics Commission Issues Reminder on Use of Public Resources for Political Purposes

5/06/2026 State Ethics Commission

Using public resources to support candidates and political campaigns is generally prohibited

Press Release

Former DOC Employee Raymond Turcotte pays $35,000 for Violating Conflict of Interest Law

5/05/2026 State Ethics Commission

Turcotte repeatedly misused official position and public resources to improperly benefit himself and others

Press Release

State Ethics Commission’s Enforcement Division Alleges Former Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria Violated Conflict of Interest Law

4/29/2026 State Ethics Commission

Commission found reasonable cause to believe DeMaria improperly received and concealed longevity payments

Press Release

State Ethics Commission Finds Townsend Water Department Superintendent David Vigeant Violated Conflict of Interest Law

4/08/2026 State Ethics Commission

Vigeant ordered to pay $10,000 in civil penalties for violating conflict of interest law by providing project plans to local business owner before project went out to bid

Press Release

State Ethics Commission's Enforcement Division Alleges Clinton Fire Chief Michael Lutes Violated Conflict of Interest Law

3/26/2026 State Ethics Commission

Commission found reasonable cause to believe Lutes acted on matters in which his sons' had financial interests

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State Ethics Commission Testifies in Support of FY 2027 Budget Request

3/24/2026 State Ethics Commission

Funding supports agency mission of fostering integrity in public service in state, county, and local government

Press Release

State Ethics Commission’s Enforcement Division Alleges Former Holyoke City Councilor David Bartley Violated Conflict of Interest Law

3/18/2026 State Ethics Commission

Commission found reasonable cause to believe Bartley represented private parties in real estate matters involving the city