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Hearing files [Massachusetts Special Commission Concerning State and County Buildings]

Part of: Massachusetts Special Commission Concerning State and County Buildings

Hearing files, 1979-1980.

4 record center cartons
Call no.: IG1.01/270X

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. Chaired by John William Ward, it investigated corrupt practices concerning contracts relating to construction of state and county buildings.  Hearing files document its proceedings and related activities.
Arrangement: In two subseries: (1) Hearing files (2) Legal records and court filings. Arranged chronologically by hearing date
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Investigation files [Massachusetts Special Commission Concerning State and County Buildings]

Part of: Massachusetts Special Commission Concerning State and County Buildings

Investigation files, 1978-1980.

246 record center cartons
Call no.: IG1.01/2390X

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. Chaired by John William Ward, it investigated corrupt practices concerning contracts relating to construction of state and county buildings. Investigative files were gathered to administer and document the commission’s activities.  Topics include the state’s contract with McKee-Berger-Mansueto, Inc. for buildings at the Boston campus of the University of Massachusetts; also contracts relating to buildings at Holyoke Community College and Bridgewater State College. Files also relate to other public building projects around the state, and include procurement, financial, and personnel records.
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Printed reports [Massachusetts Special Commission Concerning State and County Buildings]

Part of: Massachusetts Special Commission Concerning State and County Buildings

Printed reports, 1979-1980.

1 document box
Call no.: IG1.01/274X

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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