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Massachusetts mayor who shuttered a libelous newspaper faces renewed corruption allegations
- Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria won a $1.1 million libel settlement against a newspaper that published false allegations about him, leading to its closure.
- DeMaria has been accused of improperly padding his salary with $180,000 in bonus payments from 2016 to 2021, according to the Massachusetts state Office of the Inspector General's investigation report released in February.
- The City Council voted no confidence in DeMaria and ended his future longevity payments after the investigation, which revealed he colluded to hide the bonus payments.
- DeMaria has denied the allegations and claimed they are part of 'small-town politics' that damage the reputation of Everett and its residents.
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Massachusetts mayor shut down newspaper over fake stories. Now he faces corruption allegations
A few months ago, a mayor in Massachusetts was relishing a rare victory over a newspaper for its years of personal attacks.
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