Boston Public Schools wasted $857k in taxpayer dollars skirting contracting rules, inspector general finds
One day2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 1 day
All 2 reports on Wed, 26 August 2026
What it is about
Erin MurphyMichelle WuJeffrey ShapiroDivision Of OperationsBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesMassachusetts, United StatesDanielle ParhizkaranDivision Of OperationOffice Of The Inspector
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
wbur.org
boston.com
26 Aug, 19:18over 3 hours26 Aug, 22:00
How it spread - 2 original reports
Wed, 26 August 2026
2 reports- wbur.org19:18first to report
The scathing report found that school employees repeatedly hired vendors without valid contracts or the required competitive bidding, then devised a workaround to pay them later.
- boston.com22:00
A state investigation found Boston Public Schools improperly spent more than $857,000 in public funds, violating Massachusetts law.