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: Middle class Winthrop family can finally afford to buy their own home because of slump in real estate market. Single family houses on densely settled street.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/13/1991
Description: Speaker Charles Flaherty has not harnessed the House votes to oppose Weld's various proposals addressing the deficit. Believes taxes are necessary but is not explicit about it. Flaherty walking.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/19/1991
Description: Rep. Charles Flaherty's inaugural address as House Speaker. Flaherty debates from the floor for the first time since becoming Speaker. Flaherty at the rostrum and in the well.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/02/1991
Description: Conversation with Charles Flaherty about his leadership of the House. Refuses to state that taxes are necessary. Blames Weld for not governing. Refers to self as visionary, optimistic.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/21/1991
Description: Fleet/Norstar and Bank of New England exterior and interior b-roll. Press conferences of Terrence Murray and FDIC's William Seidman announcing acquisition of Bank of New England by Fleet/Norstar.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/22/1991
Description: Ray Flynn criticizes William Weld for cuts in local aid jeopardizing city services. Weld defends repeal of service tax as stimulus to economy. Weld stands with John Kerry and Edward Kennedy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/08/1991
Description: Mayor Raymond Flynn's State of the City address.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/09/1991
Description: Interview with Mayor Flynn about his concerns for Boston: primarily, local aid cuts and schools crisis. Says "I'm not running for governor," but probably will seek reelection.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/13/1991
Description: Protest at Channel 7 for boycott of Folgers coffee because of El Salvador death squads. WHDH had aired boycott ad but stopped when Procter & Gamble pulled its account.Scott Armstrong verified the ad's claims.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/16/1991