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State Ethics Commission Publishes FY 2023 Annual Report 

3/07/2024 State Ethics Commission

Annual report available to view and download

Press Release

Natick Water and Sewer Employee Richard Ames Pays $9,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law 

3/05/2024 State Ethics Commission

Ames accepted free ski trips and meals from water meter manufacturer and its distributor

Press Release

Franklin DPW Director Robert Cantoreggi Pays $15,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law 

2/15/2024 State Ethics Commission

Cantoreggi accepted free ski trips from water meter manufacturer and its distributor

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State Ethics Commission Issues Formal Opinion EC-FD-23-1 on Financial Disclosure Law Requirements in Connection with Casino Loyalty Rewards Benefits Programs 

2/15/2024 State Ethics Commission

The state financial disclosure law, G.L. c. 268B, does not prohibit participation in casino loyalty rewards programs

Press Release

Superior Court Ruling Affirms State Ethics Commission Decision that Aquinnah Select Board Member Gary Haley Violated Conflict of Interest Law 

2/12/2024 State Ethics Commission

Select Board Member Haley chose himself to do work for which he billed town and approved town’s payment of his own invoice

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Calendar Year 2023 SFI Filing Season Now Open 

2/01/2024 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) 2023

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Former Lawrence Fire Prevention Inspector David Blanchette to Pay $65,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law 

1/11/2024 State Ethics Commission

Blanchette used Fire Department position to secure business for his private detector company

Press Release

Blackstone Town Clerk Tara Sullivan Pays $5,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law 

1/09/2024 State Ethics Commission

Sullivan hired her mother and sister as election workers

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State Ethics Commission Issues Public Education Letter to Former Weymouth Housing Authority Employee Laureen Pizzi 

11/30/2023 State Ethics Commission

Pizzi leased Housing Authority apartments to ineligible relatives, friend

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Former Commissioner Charles B. Swartwood, III Mourned 

11/21/2023 State Ethics Commission

Judge Swartwood chaired the State Ethics Commission from 2009 to 2013

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

11/08/2023 State Ethics Commission

Certain gifts are prohibited by law

Press Release

Sharon Police Officers John Avelar and Robert Awad pay Penalties for Violating Conflict of Interest Law 

9/28/2023 State Ethics Commission

Awad helped Avelar and friend enter Gillette Stadium Putnam Club without tickets

Press Release

Former Arlington Inspectional Services Director Michael Byrne pays $80,000 Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law 

9/27/2023 State Ethics Commission

Byrne allowed own plumbing company to do work without permits or inspections and created false permits for company

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Lanesborough Economic Development Committee Chair and Planning Board Member Barbara Davis-Hassan pays $30,000 penalty for violating Conflict of Interest Law 

9/26/2023 State Ethics Commission

Davis-Hassan represented Berkshire Mall owner, participated as Planning Board member in mall rezoning, then received commission on mall’s sale

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Former Huntington Selectboard Member Karon Hathaway pays $5,000 Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law 

9/26/2023 State Ethics Commission

Hathaway had town-owned asphalt millings delivered to her property, where they were used to resurface her driveway