Description: Interview with new Boston Finance Commission (FinCom) chair, lawyer Jeffrey Lambert. His job is to do studies in city finances to save taxpayers money by uncovering inefficiencies and improprieties. He wants to keep his research as apolitical as possible. Three flags fly over City Hall: US, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, City of Boston.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/10/1977
Description: Acting superintendent Joseph McDonough tells City Council that School Department needs more money. Thomas Menino says they must live within their means. Albert O'Neil, Bruce Bolling, Rosaria Salerno, Michael McCormack in council chamber.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/06/1990
Description: EPA announces huge potential fines for non- compliance with harbor cleanup schedule. MWRA vows to keep up with deadlines for improved sewage treatment. Michael Deland, James Hoyte, Paul Levy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/16/1987
Description: Gerhard Finkenbeiner describes his craft of making glass bells.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/24/1987
Description: Boston mayoral candidate David Finnegan speaks outside Faneuil Hall in opposition to low property taxes paid by developer of Quincy Market pursuant to deal made with city. He compares the tax rates paid by Faneuil Hall and Milton Street in Dorchester.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/23/1979
Description: Auditor John Finnegan claims state hires too many consultants. B-roll of meter maids, parking meter. Governor Michael Dukakis, traffic commissioner John Vitagliano.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/09/1986
Description: Boston mayoral candidate David Finnegan discusses his position on housing issues: linkage and developer contributions, rehabilitation, abandoned buildings, new rental units, and preserving character of the neighborhoods.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/12/1983
Description: House Ways and Means chair Thomas Finneran says drastic cuts in state spending are inevitable. He will present very lean budget. Even once untouchable programs such as Medicaid will be vulnerable.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/16/1991
Description: Thomas Finneran says communities must raise taxes through Prop 2 1/2 override to make up for local aid cuts. Weld is happy budget emphasis is on cuts, not taxes. Finneran forebodes state bankruptcy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/16/1991
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