(MyFoxBoston.com) -- Former Senate President and UMass President Billy Bulger got a standing ovation Thursday during the inauguration ceremony for Marty Meehan at the university.
During his remarks at the podium, President Meehan recognized Bulger, who was in the audience along with political digniatires, members of the Congressional Delegation, Governor Charlie Baker and state legislative leaders.
When FOX25 Political Reporter Sharman Sacchetti asked Meehan about it, he responded, "He did a good job as president of the University of Massachusetts and I felt somebody had to say it."