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The State Ethics Commission has issued a revision to Advisory 05-05: The Rule of Necessity.

O’Connell repeatedly used his public position to benefit himself and his son

Comtois allegedly used his official position to buy property offered for donation to the town

DeRosa did legal work for MASS MoCA and other nonprofit organizations in redevelopment projects while North Adams City Solicitor

Pipczynski used his official position to threaten private club, then voted against forwarding complaints about his conduct to the State Ethics Commission

The Commission’s Statements of Financial Interests (SFI) electronic filing system is now open for filing of SFIs for calendar year (CY) 2018.

Collingwood represented a private client before the town

Walker allegedly failed to file a 2017 Statement of Financial Interests

Some gifts are prohibited under the conflict of interest law

The conflict of interest law generally prohibits the use of public resources, including official uniforms, in connection with political campaigns or other private political activity.

MacGilvray engaged in political activity while on duty and in uniform

New Chair has been a Commissioner since 2016

Joyce used third party to purchase surplus truck