Scope and Content: The Special Commission Concerning State and County Buildings (commonly known as the Ward Commission) was established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1978 (Resolves 1978, c 5, amended by Resolves 1978, c 9). Chaired by John William Ward, it investigated corrupt practices concerning contracts relating to construction of state and county buildings, notably those at the Boston campus of the University of Massachusetts, Holyoke Community College, and Bridgewater State College.  A final report to the General Court was mandated by the end of 1978, extended to mid-1980 by Resolves 1979, c 11, and to the end of 1980 by St 1980, c 257. Preliminary reports were also provided for in the enabling and later legislation, but the only one issued was on Jan. 15, 1979, as found in this series. The final report in twelve volumes was published in 1980 and is available at the Massachusetts State Library and at major law libraries around the Commonwealth.  Series also includes volume one of: Fraudulent practices in public bulding construction, prepared for the commission pursuant to a grant from the Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, May 1980.
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