Brickbat: Friends in High Places

Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio reports that Gov. Maura Healey , a Democrat , mishandled the state's emergency shelter system by approving "improper and unlawful" no-bid contracts for food and transportation services, costing taxpayers millions . Some of the contracts went to Healey 's campaign donors. DiZoglio 's audit criticizes Healey for not using competitive bidding, leading to overpayments, while highlighting a lack of transparency and oversight in the program. Healey 's team says the contracts were necessary due to an unexpected surge in migrant and homeless families..