Massachusetts mayor accused of using a pandemic loan to fund election campaign and pay his taxes0

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• August 15, 2026

BOSTON — A Massachusetts mayor was arrested Friday and charged with fraudulently obtaining a pandemic loan and using the money to fund his election campaign as well as pay off high-interest mortgages on several of his properties and personal taxes. Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena was charged Friday with one count of wire fraud and one