Published 2 hours ago • loading... • Updated 2 hours agoShow Less IconCity Council Meeting for First Time Since Lawrence Mayor's Arrest The U.S. Attorney says Brian DePeña illegally obtained more than $1.5 million in COVID loans and used the money for campaign and personal expenses.Summary by WCVBThe city council is scheduled to meet Tuesday for the first time since Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña was arrested and accused of using COVID-19 relief money meant for his tire business to fund his political campaign and pay personal debts.Share menu3 Articles3 ArticlesAllLeft1Center2RightSearch IconSort IconWHDHCenterFactualityOwnershipLawrence City Council to meet for first time since mayor’s arrest - Boston News, Weather, SportsThe Lawrence City Council is expected to meet Tuesday night. It will be their first meeting since Mayor Brian DePeña was arrested last week. DePeña...2 hours ago·Boston, United StatesRead Full ArticleNBC BostonLean LeftFactualityOwnershipLawrence City Council meets after mayor's arrest by FBIBrian DePeña, the mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was arrested last week on federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering.4 hours ago·Needham, United StatesRead Full ArticleWCVBCenterFactualityOwnershipCity Council meeting for first time since Lawrence mayor's arrestThe city council is scheduled to meet Tuesday for the first time since Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña was arrested and accused of using COVID-19 relief money meant for his tire business to fund his political campaign and pay personal debts.14 hours ago·Boston, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources3Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center2Last Updated33 seconds agoBias Distribution67% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon67% of the sources are Center67% CenterL 33%C 67%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageWCVB broke the news in Boston, United States 14 hours ago on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsSports Plus IconCoronavirus Plus IconFBI Plus IconLawrence, Massachusetts Plus IconShow AllSimilar News TopicsSports Plus IconCoronavirus Plus IconFBI Plus IconLawrence, Massachusetts Plus IconShow All