Description: On his last day in office, Michael Dukakis presides over Governor's Council meeting. He passes bible and key to William Weld. Exits State House with Kitty, waving to cheering crowd. Joseph Langone.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/03/1991
Description: Boston Teachers Union president Ed Doherty announces his candidacy for mayor of Boston. Says Flynn gives ‘only an illusion of leadership.’ File of teachers on strike.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/25/1991
Description: Legacy of Anwar Sadat as president of Egypt, and current role of Hosni Mubarak as leader of biggest, poorest Arab nation and most influential Muslim country in Middle East.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/12/1991
Description: Profile of changes in Lawrence following an influx of Puerto Rican and other Hispanic immigrants. Interviews with recent arrivals and "old-time" white residents, as well as a representative of Kaps clothing store on the decision to move from its Essex Street location. Mayor Kevin Sullivan attributes the city's difficulties to welfare and a declining middle-class tax base, and warns that the city of Lawrence will "make it very rough" for new arrivals who are unwilling to "contribute."
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/28/1991
Description: On opening day at Fenway Park, fans demand high performance from Red Sox players who are paid more than a million dollars. Dan Shaughnessy corroborates these expectations.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/15/1991
Description: Final program of The Ten O'Clock News. Flowers on anchor desk. Chris Lydon and Carmen Fields say their farewells. Montage of TOCN staff. Staff hugs on set during credits. Stories on Charlestown High School prom, interview with Kevin White, using the word "condom" on TV, and examination of the Big Bang Theory, which includes interviews with Philip Morrison, Margaret Geller, and Eric Lerner.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/30/1991
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: Former Pittsfield mayor Remo del Gallo talks about poor economic conditions in first district just before Congressional election. Rural North Adams. Pittsfield GE plant. Pierce and Olver campaigning. **MISSING**
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/27/1991
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