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State Ethics Commission reminds public employees about restrictions on gifts 

12/06/2019 State Ethics Commission

Certain gifts are prohibited under the conflict of interest law

Press Release

Ethics Commission Issues Public Education Letter to Secretary of the Commonwealth Galvin 

11/22/2019 State Ethics Commission

Letter states that Secretary Galvin benefitted politically from voters information booklet and early voting signs in violation of conflict of interest law

Press Release

Agawam Teacher Kenneth Michna Pays $2,500 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law 

10/24/2019 State Ethics Commission

Michna used public work time to do paid private work judging band competitions

Press Release

Division of Professional Licensure Prosecutor Fayette Mong Pays $2,500 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law 

10/23/2019 State Ethics Commission

Mong invoked her state position in seeking town inspections of house she sought to purchase

Press Release

Blue Hills Regional School to Careers Partnership Director Katherine Touafek pays $4,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law 

10/22/2019 State Ethics Commission

Touafek decided to hire her son to do paid work

Press Release

Former Pepperell Selectman Roland Nutter Pays $6,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law 

10/21/2019 State Ethics Commission

Nutter voted against investigation of grievance involving his wife and acted on matters affecting her employment contract and salary

Press Release

Appeals Court affirms Superior Court ruling upholding State Ethics Commission’s decision that Agawam Police Lt. Edward McGovern violated the conflict of interest law 

10/10/2019 State Ethics Commission

McGovern gave preferential treatment to fellow police officer suspected of driving while intoxicated

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State Ethics Commission Issues Updated Guidance on School Trips  

10/07/2019 State Ethics Commission

Updated FAQs Explain Conflict of Interest Law for Teachers who Organize and Chaperone School Trips

Press Release

South Hadley Teacher Stephanie Viens Pays $7,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law 

9/25/2019 State Ethics Commission

Viens accepted prohibited payments from tour company for organizing student trips

Press Release

Ethics Commission’s Enforcement Division Alleges West Stockbridge Fire Chief Peter Skorput Violated the Conflict of Interest Law 

9/18/2019 State Ethics Commission

Skorput, a former Select Board member, allegedly voted to reappoint himself chief, set payments for himself and daughter, and retaliated against a firefighter

Press Release

New Braintree Select Board Member Randall Walker Pays $5,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law 

6/25/2019 State Ethics Commission

Walker unlawfully purchased land from town while serving on Select Board

Press Release

Former Boston Public Health Commission Worker Frederick Brack Pays $10,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law 

6/24/2019 State Ethics Commission

Brack used BPHC supplies, equipment, and worktime to do private snowplowing

Press Release

Former Roxbury Community College Director of Public Safety Oscar Walker Pays Civil Penalty for Violating Financial Disclosure Law 

6/24/2019 State Ethics Commission

State Ethics Commission acknowledges payment, dismisses case

Press Release

Ethics Commission’s Enforcement Division Alleges Former Norwood Selectman Helen Donohue Violated Conflict of Interest Law 

6/17/2019 State Ethics Commission

Donohue allegedly created appearance of bias by acting as Selectman on matters related to a business plaza located near family property

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State Ethics Commission issues Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Report 

5/31/2019 State Ethics Commission

The State Ethics Commission's Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Report has been issued and is available online.