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Education reform bill

Description: Constitutional Convention. JAMES COLLINS SPEAKS FOR EDUCATION REFORM BILL. ROLL CALL WITH WILLIAM BULGER, THOMAS MCGEE
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/14/1984

Edward King

Description: Video and audio drop out in the beginning. Governor Ed King enters room, sits at desk. Press takes pictures. King makes a statement on the Tax Cap bill. He signs the bill, with President of the Senate William Bulger and Speaker of the House Thomas McGee at his side, and hands out the pens. He holds up the signed bill. He ends the press conference. Press packs up their gear. Thomas McGee talks to a group of people. Reporter from another station does standup off camera and then asks McGee for his statement on the bill, which WGBH camera operator also tapes. Other reporters, including WGBH's Janet Wu, taking notes.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/14/1979

Finnerty - Brown settlement

Description: Attorneys for Thomas Finnerty and Harold Brown settle out of court over 75 State Street development deal and alleged extortion, in effect eliminating William Bulger from implication and scrutiny.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/29/1988

Flynn inaugural address

Description: Inaugural address of Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn. City Council and School Committee members sworn in. George Keverian, in audience, crosses self after closing prayer. On stage, Dukakis, Bulger, Kevin White. reel 2 of 2.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/02/1984

Funding group homes for retarded

Description: State funding for community residences for mentally retarded persons is jeopardized by budget cuts. Interior and exterior of group home. Ray Flynn, Philip Johnston, William Bulger.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/03/1989

Gay rights clash

Description: Gay rights supporters shout, clap, chant outside Senate chambers of President of the Senate William Bulger, urging a vote on gay rights bill. Footage of police with sitting protester whom has handcuffed himself to the Senate balcony. Courtroom officer stomps on stomach of demonstrator laying on floor. Protestors give opinions on protest and gay rights bill. Footage of demonstrators holding hands, chanting. Reporter mentions Governor Michael Dukakis as a long-time proponent of the bill. Interview with Sen. Royal Bolling Sr., who gives input on bill. Police officers wearing gloves to protect from AIDS. Clips of Senate sign above door to chamber in which bill is being discussed. Story is followed by b-roll of protesters chanting; obstructing door to chambers. Police and Senate officials interact with protesters.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/04/1988

Gov. King's budget address

Description: Gov. Edward King's first budget address for FY80 before joint legislative session in House chamber (Constitutional Convention). Speaker Tom McGee forcefully bangs gavel. Senate President William Bulger announces entrance of the governor and Lt. Gov. Tom O'Neill. Rep. Robert Larkin, James Collins, Chester Atkins. Increase in local aid. “The people of Massachusetts do not want and do not deserve an ever expanding, ever more expensive state government. They do deserve and obviously want a government that provides the essential services they need at a price they can afford.” Goals: 1) reduce property taxes and stimulate economic development; 2) provide essential services to those most in need of care; 3) initiate improved management techniques in daily government operations. Man smoking pipe. King refers to high technology social contract (reducing individual taxes to level found in competing industrial states in exchange for job creation).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/01/1979

Greek dancers at State House

Description: Greek dancers in traditional folk costumes do circle dances in Massachusetts State House rotunda to celebrate Greek independence day. Crowd of spectators. Greek music, and crowd sings Greek songs. Michael Dukakis, Kitty Dukakis, William Bulger, and Paul Tsongas join in. Buzzing sounds over audio at the end of video.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/15/1983

High marks for Dukakis

Description: Guests at inaugural ball and POS score Michael Dukakis' performance very high. Harry Ellis Dickson, Paula Gold, Philip Johnston, Edward Kennedy, William Bulger.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/08/1987

Holt's state senate campaign

Description: Stephen Holt runs his state senate campaign against Bulger from the back room of his Dorchester bookstore. Potential voters do not know his name. He shakes hands outside supermarket.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/12/1988