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December 21, 2005

Mass. auditor: No audit just because Fall River voters want one

FALL RIVER, Mass. -- The Massachusetts state auditor says his agency will not do an audit of Fall River's books just because voters want one.

A. Joseph DeNucci, auditor of the commonwealth, has advised that local government audits are only done if a city or town needs assistance ``concerning issues related to irregularities, suspected fraud or other illegal acts.''

Fall River's request to DeNucci was sent from Mayor Edward M. Lambert Jr. after voters overwhelming approved a non-binding referendum on Nov. 8 asking the state to conduct an independent comprehensive audit.

Lambert opposed the measure, saying that the city's books are audited each year and that DeNucci's agency doesn't intervene unless there's a problem.

-- Journal staff writer C. Eugene Emery Jr.

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