OIG Issues Required Report on MassDOT Service Plazas Procurement
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) today issued a report, required by the process the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is using to procure an operator(s) to redevelop and operate the Commonwealth’s 18 highway service plazas.
In March 2026, MassDOT announced that it would…
OIG Finds That the MBTA Overpaid for Warehousing and Logistics Contract
In a report issued today, Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro found that the MBTA overpaid Mancon for handling its warehousing and logistics functions. The report, MBTA Privatization Review #5: Warehousing and Logistics Contract with Mancon, LLC (2017 – 2026), details the history of the…
Read the Press ReleaseFormer Watertown Housing Authority Executive Director to Repay Funds Stolen from Housing Authority
Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro joined United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston in announcing that the former Executive Director of the Watertown Housing Authority (WHA) has agreed to return more…
Read the ReleaseState Rep Charged with Pandemic Loan Fraud and Money Laundering
Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro joined United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; Tom Demeo, Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation in Boston; Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division; Anthony D’Esposito, Inspector…
Read the ArticleOIG Investigation Found that BPS Wasted Public Funds
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…
Read the Press ReleaseMassachusetts Mayor Charged With Pandemic Loan Fraud and Money Laundering
The Mayor of Lawrence was arrested and charged with wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a pandemic loan fraud scheme.
Read the Press ReleaseOIG Investigation Finds Former Norfolk Officials Wasted and Misused Public Funds
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.
Read the Press ReleaseOIG Report: Public Defense System is Broken, Expensive, and Resistant to Oversight
Fiscal Accountability and Oversight Not Inconsistent with Right to Counsel
Read the Press ReleaseOIG Issues Final Report on Sheriffs’ Budgets
IG Concerned about Civil Process and Outside Bank Accounts
Read the Press ReleaseSouth Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to $1.2 Million COVID Relief Fraud
David Breen pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government property, for misappropriating COVID-19 funds for personal use.
Read the Press ReleaseOIG Finds Former Retirement Board CEO Abused Public Funds
The OIG found that a former CEO of the Worcester Regional Retirement System (WRRS) expanded his private law practice while being paid to work full-time for the retirement board.
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