School Committee v. Finance Commission

These cases bring to us the question whether the Finance Commission of Boston (commission) has power to conduct an investigation into testimonials and other fund-raising activities for members of the School Com*188mittee of Boston (committee). A decree was entered in the Superior Court under G. L. c. 231 A, declaring that the commission “has the right and authority to publicly investigate, by all appropriate means, the effect” of such activities “on the administrative, operational, and financial practices and methods” of the committee and the School Department of Boston (department). We affirm.

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