The Ward Commission, appointed in 1980 to investigate public corruption in state and county building projects, found corruption was "a way of life" in Massachusetts. In February 1993, Democrat Sen. William Q. "Biff" MacLean of Fairhaven pleaded guilty to public corruption charges. He paid the state $512,000 and served a one-year probation. "Biff" Maclean, son of a fisherman was the lever to the political patronage machine and though he was mired in scandal and twice indicted by the Grand Jury, convicted of conflict of interest while pleading guilty to pay a fine and serve a year of probation. Known to be the local master of clannish political corruption; he was beloved by his constituents. The highlighted text on the rear are lyrics from the song "I aint all Irish" by The Pourmen of NBMA

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