The charge leveled against Bernardo is tied to Michael DiMassa, a former state lawmaker and assistant to the West Haven City Council.
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Lamont OKs more oversight for West Haven amid financial scandal
The state’s Municipal Accountability Review Board will have more power to control West Haven’s budgets, its purchasing department and more.
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CT officials vote to increase state control over West Haven’s finances
The Municipal Accountability Review Board voted to tighten its grip over West Haven’s spending even as the city’s leaders objected.
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Audit: West Haven misspent $893,000 in federal relief funding
Officials are considering a takeover of West Haven’s finances after an audit found the city misspent federal pandemic relief funding.
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West Haven paid now-indicted contractor $85,400 to pick up leaf bags
State officials overseeing West Haven’s finances are now questioning whether they should increase their oversight.
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Federal prosecutors charge two more in West Haven conspiracy probe
Former state Rep. Michael DiMassa’s wife was one of two people arrested Friday as part of a widening investigation into corruption.
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Former state Rep. DiMassa’s wife among recipients of payments he OK’d
West Haven Mayor Nancy Rossi said payments of more than $182,000 to two women — one of whom Michael DiMassa married — are ‘fraud’
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CT to audit every town’s use of federal CARES Act funding
Officials are preparing to audit how Connecticut’s 169 towns and cities spent roughly $60 million in federal COVID relief funding.
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Documents: CT city used COVID relief funds to hire a marching band
West Haven officials spent COVID relief funds on a marching band for the city’s Memorial Day parade documents show.
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State to audit West Haven officials’ use of federal pandemic relief funds
Auditors are to review overtime-related pay that went to several West Haven officials as part of an ongoing investigation.Â
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CT Rep. Michael DiMassa resigns from legislature following charges he stole federal relief funds
DiMassa’s resignation comes less than a week after he was indicted for allegedly stealing federal relief money.
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Documents: Indicted CT lawmaker DiMassa wasn’t the only one to sign off on invoices
Documents show how Michael DiMassa, a state lawmaker, allegedly funneled over $636,000 to an alleged shell company he created.
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State looking into West Haven’s use of federal funds as mayor cites potential fraud
The mayor said an audit identified problems with how the municipality managed $1.2 million it received through the CARES Act.