Sharman Sacchetti
Political Reporter at WCVB-TV (Boston, MA)
Emmy award winning Political Reporter. Host of OTR on WCVB. Auntie. Send tips to [email protected].
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2 weeks ago |
wcvb.com | Sharman Sacchetti |Phil Tenser
One member of the Boston City Council is calling for a "swift" special election to replace another member who promised to resign and agreed to plead guilty to federal corruption charges. Embattled Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson signed a plea agreement in connection with an alleged kickback scheme. Later that day, he issued a written statement in which she asked for forgiveness from her constituents and said she would resign.
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2 weeks ago |
wcvb.com | Sharman Sacchetti |Imani Clement
Embattled Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson dodged questions from WCVB while appearing for a Wednesday city council meeting, the first after she agreed to plead guilty to federal corruption charges in connection with an alleged kickback scheme. Following her guilty plea, Fernandes Anderson announced in a statement that she would resign from the city council and asked for forgiveness from her constituents.
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2 weeks ago |
wcvb.com | Sharman Sacchetti
Protesters interrupted an event involving Rep. Seth Moulton on Monday at Tufts University, where the Massachusetts congressman also spoke out about the arrest of an international student. Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, who is from Turkey and in the United States on a student visa, was detained by undercover Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents last month in Somerville, Massachusetts. She was subsequently moved to New Hampshire, Vermont and eventually to Louisiana.
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2 weeks ago |
wcvb.com | Sharman Sacchetti
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has once again criticized President Donald Trump's administration over immigration enforcement tactics, calling for more transparency. During an interview with WCVB's "On The Record," which airs this Sunday, Wu said she has heard reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Boston not following the law during their arrests and not following the Constitution.
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3 weeks ago |
wcvb.com | Sharman Sacchetti |Phil Tenser
One of Massachusetts' largest public school districts is joining a lawsuit that aims to stop President Donald Trump's administration from dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. Worcester Public Schools are concerned about the potential impact on approximately $53 million in funding from federal sources each year, city officials said. That amounts to 9% of the district's budget.
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“OH, Channel 5..no comment,”We were the only station there when federal agents arrested Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson outside her home months ago. WATCH her dodge my questions now that she’s pleading guilty to federal corruption charges @WCVB https://t.co/lPNUAgOUVl
Statement from Boston City Councilor Erin Murphy (partial): "I call for Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson’s resignation. The residents of District 7 deserve better—they deserve leaders who serve with integrity and uphold the public’s trust." @WCVB
On OTR @MayorWu questions tactics used by @ICEgov, telling us, “Our police wear body cameras. We can verify what happens and how our policing happens responsibly.” She says she is not sure if federal agents are “even following the constitution and the laws of this country” @WCVB https://t.co/SHC8uVUszT