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Press Release • 9/22/2025

Former Director of Boston Nonprofit Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges

The founder and former CEO of the local nonprofit Violence in Boston (VIB) pleaded guilty to fraud charges in federal court in Boston.

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Press Release • 9/22/2025

OIG Investigation: Former Hopkinton Parks & Rec Director Violated Procurement Laws

A former Hopkinton Parks & Rec Director intentionally circumvented state procurement laws and violated state law and local policies regarding cash handling.

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Press Release • 9/17/2025

OIG Investigation: Cape Cod Technical School Violated Procurement Laws

The Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School in Bourne did not comply with state law in procuring certain construction-related services.

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Press Release • 9/11/2025

Former Ware Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Over $20,000 from the Town of Ware and Three Regional Nonprofit Fire Associations

The former fire chief of Ware will pay $20,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to embezzlement charges in Hampshire County Superior Court on Tuesday.

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Press Release • 9/8/2025

IG Shapiro: Fare Evasion is Only Part of the Revenue Problem

IG Shapiro commended MBTA GM Philip Eng in a letter for the newly launched crack down on fare evaders while reminding him to prioritize more effective fare collection on all modes across the entire system.

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Press Release • 7/31/2025

Former Medfield Parks and Recreation Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing Public Funds

The Attorney General’s Office secured a guilty plea.

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Press Release • 7/30/2025

IG Shapiro Urges Barre Town Officials to Improve Timekeeping Controls

An investigation found that the town’s former Department of Public Works Superintendent worked for two state agencies while he was supposed to be at his municipal job.

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Press Release • 7/15/2025

IG Shapiro Calls for Common Sense Changes to State Procurement Laws

In testimony before the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, IG Shapiro called for common sense changes to the state procurement laws.

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Press Release • 5/15/2025

Former Leyden Police Chief Ordered to Pay Restitution in Theft of Town Property

Former Leyden Police Chief Daniel J. Galvis admitted to sufficient facts in larceny of town property.

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Press Release • 4/30/2025

OIG Releases 2024 Annual Report

The Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) 2024 Annual Report summarizes the office’s work to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse of public resources on the state and municipal level across the Commonwealth.

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Press Release • 3/27/2025

OIG Finds Poor Management At CCC Resulted In Failure To Collect Fees For Two Years

The OIG launched an investigation in July 2024, following a hotline complaint, found poor management, not fraud, resulted in failure to collect fees from August 2022 to August 2024.

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Press Release • 3/26/2025

Former Head Of Children’s Daycare Indicted For Stealing Nearly $127,000

The OIG, the Attorney General’s Office and the Mass State Police conducted a joint investigation that resulted in the indictments.

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