Kennealy calls for investigation into LaMar Cook hiring process

GOP legislators press Gov. Maura Healey on vetting of aide accused of drug charges

“In the interest of providing full transparency to the state’s taxpayers, we are calling on you to publicly disclose the details of the circumstances that led to Mr. Cook’s hiring in 2023," the Republican lawmakers wrote.

Howie Carr: What’s the secret, gov? Release LaMar Cook’s background check

Gov. Maura Healey, I’m pleading with you. LaMar Cook (Mass.gov) Just hand over that “complete background check” on your top deputy LaMar Cook. You specifically brought it up the other day after his arrest on charges of drug trafficking 47 pounds of cocaine, including 18 out of your own personal office in Springfield. You told reporters that he “underwent a complete background check” – your words, not mine. So what’s the problem? Let’s see LaMar …

Kennealy calls for investigation into LaMar Cook hiring process

BOSTON (WWLP) - After former deputy director of the governor's western Massachusetts office, LaMar Cook, was charged with cocaine trafficking, candidate for governor Mike Kennealy is calling for an independent investigation of hiring practices. State leaders getting info on using rainy day fund Calling on his decades of experience in business and public service, Kennealy told 22News that the governor should want to know how Cook's record a…

Massachusetts Gov. Healey pressed for ‘full transparency’ on hiring of cocaine-busted aide

Leading Massachusetts Republican lawmakers are joining the choir of calls for Gov. Maura Healey to provide “full transparency” on the hiring of her cocaine-busted aide, who was previously charged in connection with a shooting. House Minority Leader Bradley Jones and Senate Minority Leader Bruce…