Former Ware Fire Chief Indicted for Embezzling More Than $28,000
Thomas Coulombe will be arraigned on four counts of larceny.
Read the Press ReleaseInspector General Issues Letter on MBTA’s Sponsorship Agreement with Nonprofit
Boston, MA — The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has issued a letter to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) reviewing its contractual agreement with MassChallenge, Inc., a nonprofit organization that connects its sponsors with startup companies to work on innovative solutions to those sponsors’…
Read the Press ReleaseInspector General Shapiro Names Chief Operating Officer
Katie Verma Will Serve as COO.
Read the Press ReleaseThe OIG’s Internal Special Audit Unit (ISAU) Review of the MBTA’s In-Station Customer Service Contract with Block by Block
On July 26, 2023, the Office of the Inspector General’s Internal Special Audit Unit (ISAU) issued a report detailing its review of the MBTA’s in-station customer service contract with Mydatt Services, Inc. (d/b/a…
Read the Press ReleaseInspector General Shapiro Names New Director of Veterans’ Services
Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro today swore in Ted D. Louis-Jacques to serve in the newly-created position of Director of Veterans’ Services for the Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
Read the Press ReleaseUS Attorney’s Office Announces Charges Against Medford Contractor in Tax Scheme
The U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts, today announced charges against Peter Tufts of Medford related to an alleged tax evasion scheme. The Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General assisted in the investigation along with our state and federal partners.
District of Massachusetts…
IG Shapiro Announces Pilot Program to Offer Free Procurement Training to Cities and Towns
Boston, MA — Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro announced a pilot program – One Free Designee – offering core public procurement training at no cost to every municipality in the Commonwealth.
“I believe that increasing the number of new Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Officials (MCPPO) designees is…
Former Housing Counselor to Pay Back Fraudulently Obtained Pandemic-Era Rental Assistance
Boston, MA — A former residential housing counselor at a non-profit regional housing agency has agreed to pay back twice what she fraudulently received in Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funds.
Jennifer Munoz, 32, of Haverhill, MA, agreed to pay $109,100 over the course of three years…
Office of the Inspector General’s 2022 Annual Report
The Office of the Inspector General’s (Office) annual report summarizes activities, results of investigations, reviews and other projects completed in 2022.
Read the Press ReleaseTwo Founders and Former Directors of Non-profit Violence in Boston Face Additional Fraud Charges
A joint federal-state investigation involving the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General led to additional charges against two founders of a local non-profit in connection with allegations that they fraudulently obtained pandemic relief funds and state unemployment assistance.
On March 9, 2023, a federal grand jury returned a…
OIG Issues the Internal Special Audit Unit’s 2022 Annual Report
The Inspector General’s Internal Special Audit Unit (ISAU) has undertaken numerous reviews and investigations in fulfillment of its statutory obligation to monitor the quality, efficiency and integrity of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). The ISAU’s 2022 Annual…
Read the Press ReleaseOIG Releases 2023 Annual Report on MassHealth
The Inspector General’s healthcare team initiated several reviews over the past year in fulfillment of its legislative mandate to examine the Massachusetts Medicaid (MassHealth) and Health Safety Net programs. The healthcare team’s 2023 Annual Report summarizes its analysis and recommendations for stronger collaboration between MassHealth…
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