Our South Coast Bureau Reporter Ben Berke broke down the elections on the South Coast with Morning Edition host Luis Hernandez. Transcript: This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Luis Hernandez: So Ben, two years ago, there was a very high profile race for Bristol County Sheriff. Is there a similar race that’s […]
Massachusetts legislature
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Globe investigation scrutinizes State Sen. Montigny’s $61,000 stipends for ‘bogus’ committees
A new Boston Globe investigation published Friday puts State Sen. Mark Montigny of New Bedford in its crosshairs. The investigation found Montigny earns $61,000 in extra pay for leading two legislative committees that have not held any public hearings or considered any bills this session. Those stipends have bumped up Montigny’s annual pay to $162,000. […]
