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State Ethics Commission Finds Auburn Water District Foreman Scott Callahan Violated Conflict of Interest Law 

1/29/2025 State Ethics Commission

Callahan ordered to pay $6,000 in civil penalties for violating conflict of interest law by accepting free ski trips from water meter manufacturer and distributor

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State Ethics Commission Finds Jessica Santiago Violated Conflict of Interest Law while employed by both DCR and the City of Revere 

1/28/2025 State Ethics Commission

Santiago ordered to pay $20,000 civil penalty for violating conflict of interest law by submitting false timesheets and obtaining pay for overlapping DCR and Revere work hours

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Calendar Year 2024 SFI Filing Season Now Open 

1/27/2025 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) 2024

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

12/05/2024 State Ethics Commission

Certain gifts are prohibited under the conflict of interest law

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State Ethics Commission Issues Public Education Letter to Former Lawrence Building Inspector Julian Perez 

12/04/2024 State Ethics Commission

Perez used official position to change status of own building permit to “approved”

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Carver Deputy Operations and Maintenance Foreman Christopher Vincent Pays $10,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law 

12/03/2024 State Ethics Commission

Vincent used town resources to replace fence on his property

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State Ethics Commission’s Enforcement Division Alleges Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office Assistant Deputy Superintendent of Jail Operations Thomas Brady Violated Conflict of Interest Law 

11/13/2024 State Ethics Commission

Commission found reasonable cause to believe Brady had subordinate Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office employees perform free plumbing work at his home

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Former Taunton Chief of Staff Edward Correira Pays $6,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law 

10/29/2024 State Ethics Commission

After resigning as Chief of Staff, Correira acted for subdivision developer and business owner in City matters

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

10/10/2024 State Ethics Commission

The use of public resources to support candidates and political campaigns is generally prohibited

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Former Boston Public School Principal Natasha Halfkenny and Assistant Principal Coreen Miranda Each Pay $4,000 Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law 

10/01/2024 State Ethics Commission

Halfkenny, Miranda used tickets donated to school to take their sons to ‘Hamilton’

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State Ethics Commission Issues Reminder About Restrictions on Public School Teachers 

9/30/2024 State Ethics Commission

The conflict of interest law places certain restrictions on accepting gifts, chaperoning trips, and tutoring and coaching within the school district

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Former Bristol County Deputy Sheriff Floyd Teague Pays $65,000 for Violating Conflict of Interest Law 

9/26/2024 State Ethics Commission

Teague auctioned seized modular home to spouse

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State Ethics Commission Issues Public Education Letter to Ware Police Chief Shawn Crevier 

9/25/2024 State Ethics Commission

Crevier used official position, public resources in unpermitted political activity

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Holbrook Select Board Member William Watkins Pays Penalty and Restitution of $18,900 for Violating Conflict of Interest Law 

9/24/2024 State Ethics Commission

Watkins accepted free work on home walkways, steps, and porch

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State Ethics Commission’s Enforcement Division Alleges DCR Employee Jessica Santiago Violated Conflict of Interest Law 

9/12/2024 State Ethics Commission

Commission found reasonable cause to believe Santiago held DCR and Revere aquatics jobs with overlapping hours and sought pay from both city and state for those hours