Description: William Bulger reelected Senate President. Balloting and announcement inside Senate chamber. Bulger on podium, bangs gavel, makes remarks. Doors to Senate President's office.Door keeper.David Locke at podium.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/02/1991
Description: DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE DINNER FOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES AT PARK PLAZA, Robert Crane, MICHAEL DUKAKIS, William Bulger, JOHN ZAMPARELLI, EDWARD KENNEDY, WALTER MONDALE SPEAK. length 20:16
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/03/1983
Description: Senate President holds luncheon to foster conciliation on taxes among Democratic leadership. David Locke, Patricia McGovern. Keverian walks hallways and enters Bulger's door. Dukakis.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/21/1989
Description: Democratic state committee dinner hosts presidential candidates Gary Hart, Walter Mondale, Alan Cranston, Ernest Hollings, John Glenn at Park Plaza Hotel in anticipation of state party convention. Edward and Joe Kennedy, Lois Pines, Steve Pearlstein, Chester Atkins, Robert Crane, Paul Tsongas, Michael Dukakis, William Bulger, John Zamparelli, Bruce Bolling. length 20:43
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/03/1983
Description: Inside State House for Dukakis' second inauguration. Bulger officiates. Sergeant at arms with scepter and top hat ushers Dukakis and Kerry down aisle to platform. Dukakis takes oath of office. Episcopal Rev. Coburn gives benediction. Kerry sworn in. Part of Dukakis' speech…ends with paraphrase of Greek pledge of citizenship: “We will never bring disgrace upon the Commonwealth by any act of dishonesty…”
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/06/1983
Description: Gov. Michael Dukakis holds State House press conference on creating construction jobs through “emergency public works bill” to boost state economy. William Bulger, Chester Atkins, Vincent Piro endorse program. Frank Keefe, Evelyn Murphy, Sharon Pollard, Alden Raine stand by.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/27/1983
Description: Gov. Dukakis signs Women, Infants and Children (WIC) bill at Boston City Hospital. Flanked by Chet Atkins, William Bulger, Bailus Walker, Philip Johnston, Manuel Carballo. Says it is imperative to address child malnutrition. Nurses & mothers holding infants.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/22/1983
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
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
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