Tag: Salvatore DiMasi
Daily Briefs

Wednesday’s Briefing: Snow Day Scenes, Btone Fitness Growth, DiMasi Off House Arrest?

Things to know for Wednesday! Snow Day scenes from the North End: https://www.instagram.com/p/BRobdk-hv27/?taken-at=254372545 https://www.instagram.com/p/BRoIHcnh_1u/?taken-at=254372545 https://www.instagram.com/p/BRoMPOzgg16/?taken-at=254372545 Articles you won’t want to miss: DiMasi seeking to get off home confinement after getting sprung from jail Salvatore DiMasi, the former Speaker of the House, is on rebound from cancer at the age of 71. Citing that his oncologist and his cardiologist Read More…
Government People Police & Fire

Sal DiMasi, Former House Speaker and North End Resident, Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison

Former Massachusetts House Speaker and North End resident, Sal DiMasi, was sentenced to eight years in prison today by a federal court judge after being convicted on corruption charges last June. In his decision, US District Court Judge Mark Wolf said DiMasi’s life had been “a great American story to a point.”  The ruling also Read More…

Government Police & Fire

Globe Reports on Court Filing in DiMasi Case

The Globe summarizes a new court filing by prosecutors in the case against former House speaker and North End resident, Sal DiMasi. Prosecutors say DiMasi “used his official position as speaker of the House to arrange for the passage of legislation in order to obtain financial benefits for himself and his co-conspirators.’’ The article notes Read More…

Government Police & Fire

New Indictment In DiMasi Case

Federal prosecutors added a new count of extortion to previous charges against Sal DiMasi, former Massachusetts House Speaker. The new indictment came today in Boston’s US District Court alleging a hidden stake in Genesis Management LLC. Genesis was a real estate management firm formed by DiMasi’s accountant Richard Vitale and two other partners. According to Read More…