3 d. 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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7 d. ago Trump's social media post on stocks sparks questions about conflicts of interest

Hours before changing the tariffs that had panicked stock-market investors, President Trump announced it was a "great time to buy." Now Democrats and ethics experts are calling for an investigation.

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7 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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7 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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9 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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9 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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