Press Release • 8/26/2026
In a report issued today, Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro called on Boston Public Schools (BPS) officials to pause payments on vendor contracts for non-essential goods and services in certain departments for 10 business days and perform an internal review after separate Office of…
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Report • 8/26/2026
Improper Workarounds and Oversight Failures Lead to Wasted Public Funds and Inaccurate Budget Reporting
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Press Release • 8/4/2026
The investigation, prompted by a tip to the OIG’s fraud hotline, revealed not only that the former DPW Director failed to follow basic public procurement and fiscal management practices, which resulted in the misuse and waste of public funds, but also the former Town Administrator failed to supervise the DPW Director and abused his use of vacation time to his financial advantage.
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