10 h. ago Boston city councilors call to bypass special election to replace Tania Fernandes Anderson

Officials, community advocates, and voters have cited low turnout and high costs among the reasons for skipping the special election. The post Boston city councilors call to bypass special election to replace Tania Fernandes Anderson appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 d. ago Tania Fernandes Anderson’s guilty plea has readers calling for an Ethics Committee

Many in favor of an Ethics Committee said they believe it would increase transparency and accountability. The post Tania Fernandes Anderson’s guilty plea has readers calling for an Ethics Committee appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 d. ago Fernandes Anderson returns to work; resignation timeline unclear

If Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson resigns before May 8, a special election will be triggered. Three candidates are already vying for her seat. The post Fernandes Anderson returns to work; resignation timeline unclear appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago ‘Please forgive me’: Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson to resign after agreeing to plead guilty in corruption case

The councilor announced her plan to resign hours after agreeing to plead guilty to one count each of wire fraud and theft. The post ‘Please forgive me’: Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson to resign after agreeing to plead guilty in corruption case appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson to plead guilty in corruption case

Fernandes Anderson was arrested last December for allegedly orchestrating a kickback scheme involving a member of her staff. The post Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson to plead guilty in corruption case appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Cambridge City Councilor named in brothel case stripped of leadership titles

Community members spoke out about the allegations that Councilor Paul Toner is facing at Monday’s council meeting. The post Cambridge City Councilor named in brothel case stripped of leadership titles appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Should Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner resign? Readers say yes.

“A resignation is the only way the Cambridge City Council can uphold a positive reputation in the community,” one of more than 300 respondents to our poll said. The post Should Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner resign? Readers say yes. appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Cambridge city councilor named in Greater Boston brothel case

“I caused pain for the people I care about most. For that, I will be forever sorry,” Cambridge City Councillor Paul F. Toner said Friday. The post Cambridge city councilor named in Greater Boston brothel case appeared first on Boston.com.

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