Skip to Main Content

News & Publications

Press Release • 3/6/2025

Florida Woman Sentenced to 10 Months in Prison for Pandemic Relief Fraud

The defendant was also ordered to pay $222,074 in restitution.

Read the Press Release

Press Release • 3/4/2025

IG Shapiro Urges MBTA to Prioritize Fare Collection

IG Shapiro called on the MBTA to make fare collection a priority now and in the upcoming contract for the commuter rail.

Read the Press Release

Press Release • 3/3/2025

OIG Releases Annual Report on Public Healthcare

MassHealth and Health Safety Net 2025 Annual Report

Read the Press Release

Press Release • 2/27/2025

OIG Investigation Finds that City Overpaid Everett Mayor $180,000

IG Shapiro calls on the Everett City Council to recover the money.

Read the Press Release

Press Release • 2/19/2025

OIG Completes Review of Cape Cod Airport’s Use of Federal Pandemic Relief Funds

The OIG found that the Cape Cod Gateway Airport used federal pandemic relief funds appropriately.

Read the Press Release

Press Release • 1/27/2025

IG Shapiro’s Statement on the Firing of Federal Inspectors General

Boston, MA — “While it is prerogative of any incoming president to make personnel changes, the law matters and must be followed.  The abrupt dismissal of more than a dozen federal inspectors general, without 30-day notice to Congress and an explanation violates the law. Further,…

Read the Press Release

Press Release • 12/9/2024

West Springfield Man Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Hampden County Retirement Board

The Attorney General’s Office secured the guilty plea.

Read the Article

Press Release • 11/21/2024

IG Shapiro Calls on MBTA Senior Leadership to Improve Business Management Functions

Boston, MA — In a report released today, Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro again called for improvements in basic business management functions at the MBTA. The report, MBTA Privatization Review #4: Customer Service Call Center Contracts with Global Contact Services (2017 –…

Read the Press Release

Press Release • 11/18/2024

IG Shapiro Elected to Association of Inspectors General Board of Directors

Boston, MA — Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro was elected to a three-year term on the board of directors of the Association of Inspectors General (AIG), a nonprofit organization for agencies and professionals in the inspector general (IG) community. His election was announced last week…

Read the Press Release

Press Release • 10/21/2024

Boston-Area Landlord Arraigned on Pandemic Relief Fraud Charges

A landlord with properties in Boston, Chelsea and Revere was arraigned on charges related to fraudulent applications for pandemic-era housing relief in Suffolk Superior Court on October 17, 2024.

Read the Press Release

Press Release • 10/18/2024

OIG Offers Recommendations to Town of Orange Regarding Surplus Equipment and Supplies Disposal

The OIG investigated a hotline complaint regarding the Orange Elementary Schools’ disposal of surplus inventory during the demolition of the Dexter Park Elementary School and the renovation and expansion of the Fisher Hill Elementary School.

Read the Press Release

Press Release • 10/3/2024

OIG Completes Review of Nantucket Airport Federal Pandemic Relief Funds Usage

The OIG found that the Nantucket Memorial Airport used federal pandemic relief funds appropriately.

Read the Press Release

Sign Up for the OlG Bulletin