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Furor over local aid cutbacks

Description: Municipal officials from across Mass. gather at State House to beg legislature to resist Dukakis' FY90 local aid cut. Mayors Ted Mann of Newton, John Bullard of New Bedford.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/17/1989

Governor proposes taxes

Description: Dukakis announces proposal for new taxes on gasoline, alcohol, cigarettes, capital gains. John Flood, Paul Cellucci.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/12/1989

Hanna Awards

Description: Dukakis commends police officers for their bravery at State House ceremony to present the annual Hanna Awards.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/26/1989

Hernandez School drug-free zone

Description: Michael Dukakis speaks to elementary students at Hernandez School about shunning drugs. Principal Margarita Muniz declares her school a drug-free zone. Francis Roache promises support.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/04/1989

High hopes for Parcel 18

Description: Ray Flynn hopes MWRA will be anchor tenant for development of Parcel 18 as Ruggles Center. Flynn, Dukakis, Stephen Coyle pop champagne corks to celebrate announcement of Roxbury as MWRA hq site.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/30/1989

Homeless veterans program

Description: In state-sponsored program, veterans act as outreach workers to help homeless, unemployed fellow veterans get homes and jobs. Dukakis commends program as effective and money-saving.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/20/1989

House caucus on budget deficit

Description: House leaders hold caucus to discuss handling of budget deficit. Dukakis, Keverian, William Galvin, Robert Havern. Peabody mayor Peter Torigian.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/10/1989

House overrides local aid veto

Description: House votes unanimously to override governor's local aid veto. Flaherty at speaker's rostrum. Dukakis behind stuck elevator doors. Keverian, Pierce, John McNeil, Robert Crane.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/19/1989

How to proceed on taxes ?

Description: Dukakis, Bulger and Keverian say they do not know what kind of taxes and budget cuts the public will tolerate.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/04/1989

Increase in child abuse

Description: Scott Harshbarger reports child abuse and neglect have increased in state. DSS commissioner Marie Matava says social workers are overburdened. Dukakis pledges support.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/14/1989