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Medford housing chief faces scrutiny over hirings

Denies charges leveled during federal, state inquiries

By Sean P. Murphy and Andrea Estes

 |  Globe Staff  

  April 24, 2012

The Medford Housing Authority has been under siege since last June when officials first began investigating allegations of favoritism in hiring and contracting under Robert Covelle.

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