Townsend Water Superintendent David Vigeant Fined $10,000 for Conflict of Interest Law Violations

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:48:10 +0000
Civil Rights

The Massachusetts State Ethics Commission issued a Decision and Order finding Townsend Water Department Superintendent David Vigeant twice violated conflict of interest law by providing water main project plans to local business owner Gary Shepherd before the project was put out to bid. Shepherd subsequently won the $4.7 million contract as the low bidder. Vigeant was ordered to pay $10,000 in civil penalties ($5,000 per violation) and has 30 days to file an appeal in Superior Court.