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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

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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

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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

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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

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

9/05/2023 State Ethics Commission

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

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State Ethics Commission Publishes FY 2022 Annual Report 

8/24/2023 State Ethics Commission

Annual report available to view and download

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Margot Botsford appointed as State Ethics Commission Chair 

8/23/2023 State Ethics Commission

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Nantucket Memorial Airport Manager Noah Karberg pays $4,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law 

7/26/2023 State Ethics Commission

Karberg caused appearance of favoritism in lease of airport land; did not disclose his private business with company awarded lease

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Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson Admits She Violated Conflict of Interest Law by Hiring Family Members 

7/25/2023 State Ethics Commission

Fernandes Anderson to pay $5,000 civil penalty

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Former Malden Human Services and Outreach Director Karen Colon Hayes pays $7,500 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law 

7/20/2023 State Ethics Commission

Colon Hayes hired two daughters and one daughter’s boyfriend for paid city jobs