Description: Charles Flaherty becomes House speaker. Richard Voke, Byron Rushing, Mark Roosevelt comment. William Bulger returns as Senate president. Michael Barrett, David Locke, and James Jajuga comment.
Description: Republicans believe state Energy Department should be eliminated because the crisis that gave rise to it no longer exists. Lucile Hicks, Sharon Pollard.
Description: State House doorkeepers posted in legislators' offices for security often earn more than the people they guard. Rep. Greg Sullivan is disgruntled about such patronage jobs.
Description: State House interiors. Marble hallways.Door to House of Representatives chamber, gold letters on transom. People enter, exit. Senate door. Speaker's office (Thomas W. McGee). Doorman / sergeant at arms.
Description: Howie Carr asks State House superintendent to justify costly installation of marble floor and renovation of parking garage. Rep. Gregory Sullivan. Cement mixer and trowel spreading cement.
Description: State House renovation inconveniences visitors. It will take place in stages over 7 years, while occupants change offices. Bulldozer shovels dirt. Torn up interiors.Barbara Hildt. People walk up steps.
Description: Long term renovation of State House is suspended for lack of money. Holes in ceiling and wall, exposed wiring. Rep. Jeff Haywood. Governor's Councillor Daniel Hurley. State House clock and parking garage.
Description: Speculation about who will be next state Republican chair. Likely candidates: Ray Shamie, Pat Alibrandi, Sen. Mary Padula. B-roll of Lunenberg post office.