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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Former Commissioner George D. Brown Mourned

3/16/2026 State Ethics Commission

Brown chaired the State Ethics Commission from 1994 to 1998

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March is Ethics Awareness Month in Massachusetts

3/11/2026 State Ethics Commission

Governor Healey issues Ethics Awareness Month proclamation

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State Ethics Commission’s Enforcement Division Alleges Former Barre DPW Superintendent Jason Pimental Violated Conflict of Interest Law

2/25/2026 State Ethics Commission

Commission found reasonable cause to believe Pimental worked several hundred hours for state Department of Fire Services during his town work hours

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State Ethics Commission Publishes FY 2025 Annual Report

2/12/2026 State Ethics Commission

Annual report available to view and download

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Former Gloucester Harbormaster Thomas Ciarametaro Jr. pays $16,200 for Violating Conflict of Interest Law

1/28/2026 State Ethics Commission

Ciarametaro had a subordinate complete his college coursework during city work hours

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Calendar Year 2025 SFI Filing Season Now Open

1/21/2026 State Ethics Commission

The State Ethics Commission’s Statements of Financial Interests (SFI) electronic filing system is now open for filing of SFIs for Calendar Year (CY) 2025

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Former DDS Residential Supervisor Viki Briggs pays $12,500 in Penalties and Damages for Violating Conflict of Interest Law

12/18/2025 State Ethics Commission

Briggs worked for private employer while on paid leave from DDS, held financial interest in DDS contract, and worked for private employer on DDS matters