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2 full-time public jobs raise taxpayer concerns about double-dipping
On a sunny September day, we watched Jason Pimental work as a heavy equipment operator for the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. According to payroll records, Pimental put in a long 12-hour shift for the public agency that day, excavating a trench near the Wachusett Dam and Reservoir in Clinton. Why is that noteworthy? Because at the same time, Pimental was...
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House calls to deputy jail superintendent's home raise ethical concerns
House calls for repairs at the private home of the number two person in charge at the Norfolk County Jail allegedly involving public employees are raising ethical concerns. Licensed plumber Mike Ramponi, who retired from the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Department in August, fixed a lot of leaks and problems with heat at the jail during his 20-year career,...