The Boston Finance Commission (FinComm) is an agency that monitors finances for the city of Boston

Boston

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. It is concerned with appropriations, loans, expenditures, accounts, and
methods of administration affecting the city of Boston and Suffolk County

Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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(of which Boston is the major part). It conducts investigations, and makes reports to the mayor, city council, and state governor, in addition to its annual January report to the state legislature.

Public reports

The watchdog agency's reports are available to the public at:

Boston Finance Commission

152 North Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02109 USA

tel 617 635-2202

email matt.cahill at cityofboston.gov

Public meetings

Public meetings of the FinComm are open to observers interested in municipal government.

Authorizing statutes

Finance Commission

Massachusetts Acts of 1908 c562

Massachusetts Acts of 1909 c486 s17

Massachusetts Acts of 1964 c740 s3

pages 22-23 at
http://cityofboston.gov/citycouncil/pdfs/2007_City_Charter.pdf