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                                    FORM 13F

                INFORMATION REQUIRED OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT
              MANAGERS PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(f) OF THE SECURITIES
                    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULES THEREUNDER

                       Securities and Exchange Commission
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                 Report for the Calendar Quarter Ended 6/30/2000
                                                       ---------

                        If amended report check here:[_]

Name of Institutional Manager:

      Welch & Forbes, Inc.
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Business Address:

Street  45 School Street         City  Boston       State    MA    Zip  02108
        --------------------           ---------             -----      -------

Name, Phone No. and Title of Person Duly Authorized to Submit Report:

    V. William Efthim, (617) 523-1635, Vice President
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         The institutional investment manager submitting this Form and its
attachments and the person by whom it is signed represent hereby that all the
information contained therein is true, correct and complete. It is understood
that all the required items, statements and schedules are considered integral
parts of this Form and that the submission of any amendment represents that all
unamended items, statements and schedules remain true, correct and complete as
previously submitted.

         Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
undersigned institutional investment manager has caused this report to be signed
on his behalf in the City of Boston and State of Massachusetts on the 10/th/ day
of July, 2000.

                                                   WELCH & FORBES, INC.
                                              ----------------------------------


                                              __________________________________

Name and 13F file numbers of all Institutional Investment Managers with respect
to which this schedule is filed (other than the one filing this report).
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REPORT RUN: 07/10/2000 at 11:20 AM                   EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)                                     PAGE 1
BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000


 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES
                                                                             INVEST
                                                  MARKET                   INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                    CUSIP           VALUE            SH/PV   SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
---------------------------       ----------      ------------     ------  ------------      ----            ------      ----
<S>                               <C>             <C>              <C>     <C>           <C>             <C>         <C>
         COMMON
         ------

A T & T CORP                    001957109          406,539.39       12855  X                        0              0      12855
                                                 1,276,827.78       40374       X                   0              0      40374
                                               --------------   ---------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 1,683,367.17       53229                           0              0      53229

A T & T CORP-LIBERTY MEDIA      001957208        3,868,845.00      159540  X                     1000              0     158540
GROUP A
                                                17,457,478.00      719896       X               10000              0     709896
                                               --------------   ---------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                21,326,323.00      879436                       11000              0     868436

ABACAN RESOURCES CORP           002919108              120.00       12000  X                        0              0      12000

ABBOTT LABS                     002824100       16,955,006.35      380477  X                        0              0     380477
                                                34,945,110.41      784182       X                   0              0     784182
                                               --------------   ---------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                51,900,116.76     1164659                           0              0    1164659

ABTECH INDUSTRIES INC           00352099A           30,003.75        5715  X                        0              0       5715
                                                    79,994.25       15237       X                   0              0      15237
                                               --------------   ---------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                   109,998.00       20952                           0              0      20952

ADVANCED MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC   00765849A           50,000.00       12500       X                   0              0      12500

AETNA INC                       008117103           35,303.13         550  X                        0              0        550
                                                   498,415.94        7765       X                   0              0       7765
                                               --------------   ---------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                   533,719.07        8315                           0              0       8315

AFLAC INC                       001055102          275,625.00        6000  X                        0              0       6000
                                                    73,500.00        1600       X                   0              0       1600
                                               --------------   ---------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                   349,125.00        7600                           0              0       7600

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC        00846U101        1,283,146.96       17399  X                        0              0      17399
                                                13,856,769.50      187888       X                1220              0     186668
                                               --------------   ---------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                15,139,916.46      205287                        1220              0     204067

AIR PRODS & CHEMS INC           009158106          755,399.25       24516  X                        0              0      24516
                                               --------------   ---------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                91,848,084.71     2388494                       12220              0    2376274
                                               --------------   ---------               -------------     ---------- ----------
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REPORT RUN: 07/10/2000 at 11:20 AM                   EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)                                     PAGE 2
BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                           INVEST
                                               MARKET                   INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER              CUSIP              VALUE         SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
--------------------------- ----------      ------------     ------     ------------      ----            ------      ----
<S>                         <C>            <C>                 <C>       <C>          <C>                <C>         <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------
                                               4,079,821.51        132408       X                   0              0     132408
                                          -----------------   -----------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                               4,835,220.76        156924                           0              0     156924

ALCOA INC.                  013817101            179,800.00          6200  X                        0              0       6200
                                                 243,600.00          8400       X                   0              0       8400
                                          -----------------   -----------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 423,400.00         14600                           0              0      14600

ALLEGIANCE TELECOM INC      01747T102            363,200.00          5675  X                        0              0       5675
                                               1,571,200.00         24550       X                   0              0      24550
                                          -----------------   -----------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                               1,934,400.00         30225                           0              0      30225

ALLIANT ENERGY CORP         018802108              9,100.00           350  X                        0              0        350
                                               2,336,958.00         89883       X                   0              0      89883
                                          -----------------   -----------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                               2,346,058.00         90233                           0              0      90233

ALLSTATE CORP               020002101             78,030.75          3507  X                        0              0       3507
                                                 569,911.50         25614       X                   0              0      25614
                                          -----------------   -----------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 647,942.25         29121                           0              0      29121

ALLTEL CORP                 020039103            963,066.21         15549  X                        0              0      15549
                                               9,130,083.06        147408       X                   0              0     147408
                                          -----------------   -----------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                              10,093,149.27        162957                           0              0     162957

ALPHA BETA TECHNOLOGY INC   02071K105                  0.00         45000  X                        0              0      45000

ALZA CORP DEL               022615108             59,125.00          1000  X                        0              0       1000
                                               3,653,925.00         61800       X                   0              0      61800
                                          -----------------   -----------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                               3,713,050.00         62800                           0              0      62800

AMERICA ONLINE INC          02364J104            365,651.25          6940  X                        0              0       6940
                                                 763,968.77         14500       X                   0              0      14500
                                          -----------------   -----------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                               1,129,620.02         21440                           0              0      21440

                                          -----------------   -----------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE              24,367,441.05        588784                           0              0     588784
                                          -----------------   -----------               -------------     ---------- ----------
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REPORT RUN: 07/10/2000 at 11:20 AM                   EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)                                     PAGE  3
BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                          INVEST
                                               MARKET                     INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                   CUSIP          VALUE          SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
---------------------------    ---------    ---------------   ---------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ----------    -------
<S>                            <C>          <C>               <C>         <C>           <C>               <C>           <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

AMERICAN BIOGENETIC            024611105          33,120.00        20000        X                 0                0      20000

AMERICAN ELEC PWR INC          025537101          19,996.88          675   X                      0                0        675
                                                 208,648.88         7043        X                 0                0       7043
                                            ---------------      --------                 ----------       ----------   --------
                                                 228,645.76         7718                          0                0       7718

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO            025816109       1,854,607.50        35580   X                      0                0      35580
                                               7,739,624.27       148482        X                 0                0     148482
                                            ---------------      --------                 ----------       ----------   --------
                                               9,594,231.77       184062                          0                0     184062

AMERICAN GENERAL CORP          026351106         210,877.00         3457   X                      0                0       3457
                                              13,424,148.00       220068        X                 0                0     220068
                                            ---------------      --------                 ----------       ----------   --------
                                              13,635,025.00       223525                          0                0     223525

AMERICAN HOME PRODS CORP       026609107       4,772,967.50        81242   X                      0                0      81242
                                              34,936,686.25       594667        X                 0                0     594667
                                            ---------------      --------                 ----------       ----------   --------
                                              39,709,653.75       675909                          0                0     675909

AMERICAN INTL GROUP            026874107      15,278,642.50       130031   X                   1800                0     128231
                                             103,213,703.75       878415        X                 0                0     878415
                                            ---------------      --------                 ----------       ----------   --------
                                             118,492,346.25      1008446                       1800                0    1006646

AMERICAN WTR WKS INC           030411102         400,000.00        16000        X                 0                0      16000

AMGEN INC                      031162100       2,861,704.00        40736   X                    800                0      39936
                                              14,233,282.25       202609        X                 0                0     202609
                                            ---------------      --------                 ----------       ----------   --------
                                              17,094,986.25       243345                        800                0     242545

ANADARKO PETE CORP             032511107         602,894.63        12226        X                 0                0      12226

ANALOG DEVICES INC             032654105       1,372,560.00        18060   X                      0                0      18060
                                               6,178,800.00        81300        X                 0                0      81300
                                            ---------------      --------                 ----------       ----------   --------
                                               7,551,360.00        99360                          0                0      99360

                                            ---------------      --------                 ----------       ----------   --------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE             207,342,263.41      2490591                       2600                0    2487991
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REPORT RUN: 07/10/2000 at 11:20 AM                   EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)                                     PAGE  4
BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                          INVEST
                                               MARKET                     INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                   CUSIP          VALUE          SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
---------------------------    ---------    --------------    ---------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ----------    -------
<S>                            <C>          <C>               <C>         <C>  <C> <C>  <C>               <C>           <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

ANDREW CORP                    034425108        358,207.21         10673  X                        0              0      10673
                                                 33,562.00          1000       X                   0              0       1000
                                            --------------    -----------               -------------     ----------    -------
                                                391,769.21         11673                           0              0      11673

ANHEUSER BUSCH COS INC         035229103        416,756.25          5580  X                        0              0       5580
                                             10,463,718.75        140100       X                   0              0     140100
                                            --------------    -----------               -------------     ----------    -------
                                             10,880,475.00        145680                           0              0     145680

ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC         035255108         72,513.00         41436       X                   0              0      41436

AON CORP                       037389103        232,533.89          7486  X                        0              0       7486
                                                 75,481.88          2430       X                   0              0       2430
                                            --------------    -----------               -------------     ----------    -------
                                                308,015.77          9916                           0              0       9916

APACHE CORP                    037411105        276,418.75          4700  X                        0              0       4700
                                                164,675.00          2800       X                   0              0       2800
                                            --------------    -----------               -------------     ----------    -------
                                                441,093.75          7500                           0              0       7500

APPLIED MATLS INC              038222105      1,585,937.50         17500  X                        0              0      17500
                                              4,712,500.00         52000       X                   0              0      52000
                                            --------------    -----------               -------------     ----------    -------
                                              6,298,437.50         69500                           0              0      69500

ARCTURUS PHARMACEUTICAL        03968R104              0.00         32895  X                        0              0      32895
CORPORATION

ARGUSS COMMUNICATIONS INC      040282105        871,364.38         46165       X                   0              0      46165

ART TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC       04289L107      2,523,425.00         25000       X                   0              0      25000

AU BON PAIN INC B              050990100         21,216.44          4297  X                        0              0       4297
                                                656,682.58        132999       X                   0              0     132999
                                            --------------    -----------               -------------     ----------    -------
                                                677,899.02        137296                           0              0     137296

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING      053015103      3,436,141.50         64152  X                      500              0      63652
                                              7,408,979.29        138324       X                   0              0     138324
                                            --------------    -----------               -------------     ----------    -------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE             33,310,113.42        729537                         500              0     729037
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REPORT RUN: 07/10/2000 at 11:20 AM                   EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)                                      PAGE 5
BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ---------

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------
<S>                           <C>            <C>               <C>            <C>           <C>               <C>        <C>
                                                 10,845,120.79        202476                         500              0     201976

AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC      053484101            271,375.00          6500      X                    0              0       6500

AVANDEL HEALTHCARE INC         9899479J7            750,000.00        750000           X               0              0     750000

AVERY DENNISON CORP            053611109            296,424.00          4416      X                    0              0       4416
                                                    597,412.50          8900           X               0              0       8900
                                             ----------------- -------------                 -----------      ---------  ---------
                                                    893,836.50         13316                           0              0      13316

AVERY DEWING CORP              0536229A6            654,385.68          1083           X               0              0       1083

AVIRON                         053762100            169,812.50          5500      X                    0              0       5500
                                                  1,046,662.50         33900           X               0              0      33900
                                             ----------------- -------------                 -----------      ---------  ---------
                                                  1,216,475.00         39400                           0              0      39400

BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS          05858H104          4,715,130.00         52500           X               0              0      52500

BANK NEW YORK INC              064057102            534,750.00         11500      X                    0              0      11500
                                                  2,348,250.00         50500           X               0              0      50500
                                             ----------------- -------------                 -----------      ---------  ---------
                                                  2,883,000.00         62000                           0              0      62000

BANK OF AMERICA CORP           060505104            328,649.00          7643      X                    0              0       7643
                                                  2,175,542.00         50594           X               0              0      50594
                                             ----------------- -------------                 -----------      ---------  ---------
                                                  2,504,191.00         58237                           0              0      58237

BANK ONE CORP                  06423A103          1,402,845.33         52813      X                    0              0      52813
                                                  6,527,468.77        245740           X               0              0     245740
                                             ----------------- -------------                 -----------      ---------  ---------
                                                  7,930,314.10        298553                           0              0     298553

BANKNORTH GROUP INC            06646R107            286,487.52         18710           X               0              0      18710

BAXTER INTL INC                071813109          1,187,437.50         16888           X               0              0      16888

BEACON CAPITAL PARTNERS INC    073561300          1,290,000.00         64500           X               0              0      64500
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 24,582,632.30       1381687                           0              0    1381687
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REPORT RUN: 07/10/2000 at 11:20 AM                   EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)                                      PAGE 6
BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000


 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ---------

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>           <C>               <C>        <C>
BECTON DICKINSON & CO          075887109            407,362.50         14200          X                0              0      14200

BELL ATLANTIC CORP             077853109            888,913.88         17494     X                     0              0      17494
                                                  1,769,901.04         34832          X                0              0      34832
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                  2,658,814.92         52326                           0              0      52326

BELLSOUTH CORP                 079860102            608,812.89         14283     X                     0              0      14283
                                                 29,257,331.14        686389          X                0              0     686389
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                 29,866,144.03        700672                           0              0     700672

BELO A H CORP DEL              080555105          1,160,353.00         67024          X                0              0      67024

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC B       084670207            610,720.00           347     X                     0              0        347
                                                  6,654,560.00          3781          X                0              0       3781
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                  7,265,280.00          4128                           0              0       4128

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CL A    084670108             53,800.00             1     X                     0              0          1
CONV
                                                    215,200.00             4          X                0              0          4
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                    269,000.00             5                           0              0          5

BESTFOODS                      08658U101            463,975.00          6700     X                     0              0       6700
                                                  1,015,620.50         14666          X                0              0      14666
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                  1,479,595.50         21366                           0              0      21366

BIOGEN INC                     090597105            941,700.00         14600          X                0              0      14600

BLACK & DECKER CORP            091797100             86,487.50          2200     X                     0              0       2200
                                                    693,787.00         17648          X                0              0      17648
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                    780,274.50         19848                           0              0      19848

BLACK BOX CORP DEL             091826107            285,019.20          3600     X                     0              0       3600
                                                    744,216.80          9400          X                0              0       9400

                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 45,857,760.45        907169                           0              0     907169
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REPORT RUN: 07/10/2000 at 11:20 AM                      EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)                  PAGE    7
BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                      R33.002.001

                                                         As of 06/30/2000


 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                   CUSIP            VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE              SHARED     NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------          -------- ---------
<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>  <C> <C>  <C>                  <C>      <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------
                                                  1,029,236.00         13000                           0               0      13000

BLUE DIAMOND OIL CORP          095599908            134,400.00         22400       X                   0               0      22400

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL       101119105            321,984.00         32000       X                   0               0      32000
HOLDINGS INC

BOSTON PROPERTYS INC           101121101            231,750.00          6000       X                   0               0       6000

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP         101137107            171,112.50          7800  X                        0               0       7800
                                                    159,134.63          7254       X                   0               0       7254
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------        -------- ---------
                                                    330,247.13         15054                           0               0      15054

BRADLEY REAL ESTATE INC        104580105            255,750.00         12000       X                   0               0      12000

BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO        110122108          5,206,326.75         89379  X                     2000               0      87379
                                                 30,078,261.25        516365       X                   0               0     516365
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------        -------- ---------
                                                 35,284,588.00        605744                        2000               0     603744

BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY LTD    112169602             11,138.75           469  X                        0               0        469
ADR
                                                    190,166.25          8007       X                   0               0       8007
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------        -------- ---------
                                                    201,305.00          8476                           0               0       8476

BURLINGTN NORTHN SANTA FE      12189T104            450,377.81         19635       X                   0               0      19635

BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC       122014103             22,950.00           600  X                        0               0        600
                                                    419,755.50         10974       X                   0               0      10974
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------        -------- ---------
                                                    442,705.50         11574                           0               0      11574

BURNHAM PACIFIC PROPERTIES INC 12232C108            220,000.00         32000       X                   0               0      32000
MD

CABOT CORP                     127055101          1,798,500.00         66000  X                        0               0      66000
                                                  1,211,753.00         44468       X                   0               0      44468

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------        -------- ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 40,883,360.44        875351                        2000               0     873351
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------        -------- ---------
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REPORT RUN: 07/10/2000 at 11:20 AM                     EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)         PAGE   8
BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                             R33.002.001

                                                         As of 06/30/2000


 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE              SHARED     NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------          -------- ---------
<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>  <C> <C>  <C>                  <C>      <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                                  3,010,253.00        110468                           0               0     110468

CABOT INDUSTRIAL TRUST         127072106            317,716.88         16138  X                        0               0      16138
                                                  8,836,773.76        448852       X                   0               0     448852
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------        -------- ---------
                                                  9,154,490.64        464990                           0               0     464990

CAIRNSTONE INC                 1277669C9                  0.00        200000       X                   0               0     200000

CAMPBELL SOUP CO               134429109            139,800.00          4800  X                        0               0       4800
                                                  4,649,806.25        159650       X                   0               0     159650
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------        -------- ---------
                                                  4,789,606.25        164450                           0               0     164450

CAPITAL ONE FINL CORP          14040H105            892,500.00         20000       X                   0               0      20000

CARDINAL HEALTH INC            14149Y108            400,266.00          5409  X                        0               0       5409
                                                  1,749,434.00         23641       X                   0               0      23641
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------        -------- ---------
                                                  2,149,700.00         29050                           0               0      29050

CARDIOTECH INTL INC            14160C100             32,801.25         17494  X                        0               0      17494

CATERPILLAR INC                149123101             97,831.00          2888  X                        0               0       2888
                                                    205,960.00          6080       X                   0               0       6080
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------        -------- ---------
                                                    303,791.00          8968                           0               0       8968

CENTAUR INC                    151327996            111,639.00         74426       X                   0               0      74426

CENTAUR PHARMACEUTICALS INC    15134E106             70,000.00         40000  X                        0               0      40000

CHAMPION ENTERPRISES INC       158496109             73,125.00         15000  X                        0               0      15000
                                                     15,600.00          3200       X                   0               0       3200
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------        -------- ---------
                                                     88,725.00         18200                           0               0      18200

CHASE GEN CORP                 161555107                  0.00         19129       X                   0               0      19129

CHASE MANHATTAN CORP NEW       16161A108            270,571.15          5874  X                        0               0       5874
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------        -------- ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 17,863,824.29       1062581                           0               0    1062581
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------        -------- ---------
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000


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                                                                          INVEST
                                                MARKET                    INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP            VALUE          SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ---------------  ----------  ---- --- ---- ------------      ---------  ---------
<S>                            <C>           <C>              <C>         <C>  <C> <C>  <C>               <C>        <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                                  206,590.32        4485       X                   0              0       4485
                                             ---------------  ----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                  477,161.47       10359                           0              0      10359

CHEVRON CORP                   166751107          658,484.25        7764  X                        0              0       7764
                                                5,489,234.65       64722       X                   0              0      64722
                                             ---------------  ----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                6,147,718.90       72486                           0              0      72486

CHUBB CORP                     171232101           18,450.00         300  X                        0              0        300
                                                1,798,198.50       29239       X                   0              0      29239
                                             ---------------  ----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                1,816,648.50       29539                           0              0      29539

CIGNA CORP                     125509109          549,219.00        5874  X                        0              0       5874
                                                2,574,990.00       27540       X                   0              0      27540
                                             ---------------  ----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                3,124,209.00       33414                           0              0      33414

CINTAS CORP                    172908105        8,116,265.10      221230  X                     2000              0     219230
                                               57,056,704.78     1555230       X                6000              0    1549230
                                             ---------------  ----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                               65,172,969.88     1776460                        8000              0    1768460

CIRCUIT CITY GROUP             172737108          199,125.00        6000  X                        0              0       6000
                                                   33,187.50        1000       X                   0              0       1000
                                             ---------------  ----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                  232,312.50        7000                           0              0       7000

CISCO SYSTEMS INC              17275R102       14,071,101.33      221376  X                     1200              0     220176
                                               43,534,058.74      684907       X                   0              0     684907
                                             ---------------  ----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                               57,605,160.07      906283                        1200              0     905083

CITIGROUP INC.                 172967101        2,649,192.50       43970  X                     2450              0      41520
                                                4,085,612.75       67811       X                   0              0      67811
                                             ---------------  ----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                6,734,805.25      111781                        2450              0     109331

CLARITY IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES   170000954                0.00      120000       X                   0              0     120000
INC
                                             ---------------  ----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE              141,040,414.42     3061448                       11650              0    3049798
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000


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                                                                        INVEST
                                               MARKET                   INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP           VALUE          H/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE          SHARED      NONE
---------------------------    ---------     --------------   -------   ---- --- ---- ------------    ---------  ---------
<S>                            <C>           <C>              <C>       <C>  <C> <C>  <C>             <C>        <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------


CLOSURE MED CORP               189093107          24,380.00       1060  X                        0            0       1060
                                                 667,000.00      29000       X                   0            0      29000
                                             --------------   ---------               ------------    ---------  ---------
                                                 691,380.00      30060                           0            0      30060

CMGI INC                       125750109       1,508,360.10      32925  X                     1000            0      31925
                                              10,764,537.26     234972       X                   0            0     234972
                                             --------------   ---------               ------------    ---------  ---------
                                              12,272,897.36     267897                        1000            0     266897

COCA COLA CO                   191216100       1,063,168.14      18510  X                        0            0      18510
                                              11,741,603.53     204424       X                   0            0     204424
                                             --------------   ---------               ------------    ---------  ---------
                                              12,804,771.67     222934                           0            0     222934

COGNEX CORP                    192422103       1,404,184.50      27134  X                        0            0      27134
                                              24,426,517.50     472010       X                   0            0     472010
                                             --------------   ---------               ------------    ---------  ---------
                                              25,830,702.00     499144                           0            0     499144

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO           194162103       1,549,205.75      25874  X                        0            0      25874
                                               9,292,959.25     155206       X                   0            0     155206
                                             --------------   ---------               ------------    ---------  ---------
                                              10,842,165.00     181080                           0            0     181080

COMCAST CORP SPL A             200300200         243,000.00       6000  X                        0            0       6000

COMPAQ COMPUTER CORP           204493100         188,446.75       7372  X                        0            0       7372
                                                 350,206.25      13700       X                   0            0      13700
                                             --------------   ---------               ------------    ---------  ---------
                                                 538,653.00      21072                           0            0      21072

COMPUTER ASSOC INTL INC        204912109         399,262.50       7800  X                        0            0       7800
                                                  58,865.63       1150       X                   0            0       1150
                                             --------------   ---------               ------------    ---------  ---------
                                                 458,128.13       8950                           0            0       8950

COMPUTER SCIENCES CORP         205363104       1,769,496.26      23692  X                        0            0      23692
                                               1,016,496.88      13610       X                   0            0      13610

                                             --------------   ---------               ------------    ---------  ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE              66,467,690.30    1274439                        1000            0    1273439
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000
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<CAPTION>
                                                                          INVEST
                                                MARKET                    INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP            VALUE           SH/PV     SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE               SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ---------    --------------   ----------   ---- --- ---- -----------          ---------- ----------

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------
<S>                            <C>         <C>               <C>          <C>  <C> <C>  <C>                  <C>        <C>
                                              2,785,993.14         37302                           0                 0      37302

COMVERSE TECHNOLOGY INC        205862402        269,700.00          2900       X                   0                 0       2900

CONCORD EFS INC                206197105        449,800.00         17300  X                        0                 0      17300
                                              1,682,070.00         64695       X                   0                 0      64695
                                            --------------   -----------                  ----------         ---------  ---------
                                              2,131,870.00         81995                           0                 0      81995

CONOCO INC B                   208251405        196,530.70          8001  X                        0                 0       8001
                                              2,425,522.40         98749       X                   0                 0      98749
                                            --------------   -----------                  ----------         ---------  ---------
                                              2,622,053.10        106750                           0                 0     106750

CONSOLIDATED STORES CORP       210149100        148,656.00         12388       X                   0                 0      12388

CORNING INC                    219350105        524,906.88          1945  X                        0                 0       1945
                                             16,471,011.05         61032       X                   0                 0      61032
                                            --------------   -----------                  ----------         ---------  ---------
                                             16,995,917.93         62977                           0                 0      62977

CORP FOR LASER OPTICS RES      2200359A9         12,501.00          6945  X                        0                 0       6945
                                                137,500.20         76389       X                   0                 0      76389
                                             -------------   -----------                  ----------         ---------  ---------
                                                150,001.20         83334                           0                 0      83334

COX COMMUNICATIONS INC A       224044107        711,777.38         15622  X                        0                 0      15622
                                              1,257,479.44         27599       X                   0                 0      27599
                                           ---------------   -----------                  ----------         ---------  ---------
                                              1,969,256.82         43221                           0                 0      43221

CP&L HOLDINGS INC              12614C106        178,850.00          5600  X                        0                 0       5600
                                              1,788,500.01         56000       X                   0                 0      56000
                                           ---------------   -----------                  ----------         ---------  ---------
                                              1,967,350.01         61600                           0                 0      61600

CRITICAL PATH                  22674V100        263,264.69          4515  X                        0                 0       4515
                                              9,268,692.39        158950       X                4505                 0     154445


                                            --------------   -----------                  ----------         ---------  ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE             35,786,762.14        618630                        4505                 0     614125
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000
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                                                                            INVEST
                                                  MARKET                    INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH  (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE          SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR       SOLE           SHARED        NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------   ----------   ---- --- ----   -----------       ---------- ----------

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

<S>                            <C>          <C>                <C>          <C>   <C><C>    <C>               <C>        <C>
                                                9,531,957.08        163465                          4505              0     158960

CVS CORP                       126650100          312,000.00          7800  X                          0              0       7800
                                                  562,000.00         14050       X                     0              0      14050
                                             ---------------   -----------                  ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                  874,000.00         21850                             0              0      21850

DEERE & CO                     244199105           60,939.00          1647  X                          0              0       1647
                                                  144,300.00          3900       X                     0              0       3900
                                             ---------------   -----------                  ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                  205,239.00          5547                             0              0       5547

DELL COMPUTER CORP             247025109           19,724.80           400  X                          0              0        400
                                                  219,734.27          4456       X                     0              0       4456
                                             ---------------   -----------                  ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                  239,459.07          4856                             0              0       4856

DELPHI.COM INC                 247153984          169,495.20        605340       X                 32000              0     573340

DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS    252762109          454,696.00          5167  X                          0              0       5167
                                                6,874,824.00         78123       X                     0              0      78123
                                             ---------------   -----------                  ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                7,329,520.00         83290                             0              0      83290

DIGITRACE CARE SYS             2538979A2           60,000.00         20000       X                     0              0      20000

DISNEY WALT CO                 254687106          799,459.88         20598  X                          0              0      20598
                                                3,387,982.02         87291       X                     0              0      87291
                                             ---------------   -----------                  ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                4,187,441.90        107889                             0              0     107889

DOMINION RESOURCES INC VA NEW  25746U109          148,090.26          3454  X                          0              0       3454
                                                  208,115.26          4854       X                     0              0       4854
                                             ---------------   -----------                  ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                  356,205.52          8308                             0              0       8308

DORCHESTER HUGOTON LP          258205202          678,000.00         48000  X                          0              0      48000

DOVER CORP                     260003108        1,035,560.63         25530  X                          0              0      25530
                                               30,559,949.77        753404       X                     0              0     753404
                                             ---------------   -----------                  ------------      ---------  ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE               45,694,871.09       1684014                         32000              0    1652014
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                          R33.002.001

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                                                                             INVEST
                                                   MARKET                    INVEST AUTH    VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                CUSIP                VALUE         SH/PV       SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE              SHARED     NONE
----------------------------- ---------        -------------     ------     ----  --- ----  ----------          -------  -------

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------
<S>                           <C>              <C>               <C>        <C>   <C> <C>   <C>                 <C>      <C>

                                               31,595,510.40      778934                             0                0   778934

DOW CHEM CO                   260543103           873,656.43       28941    X                        0                0    28941
                                                3,213,700.89      106458          X                  0                0   106458
                                               -------------     -------                    ----------          -------  -------
                                                4,087,357.32      135399                             0                0   135399

DOW JONES & CO INC            260561105           820,400.00       11200          X                  0                0    11200

DPL INC                       233293109            33,717.94        1537    X                        0                0     1537
                                                  582,989.06       26575          X                  0                0    26575
                                               -------------     -------                    ----------          -------  -------
                                                  616,707.00       28112                             0                0    28112

DU PONT E I DE NEMOURS        263534109         1,209,906.25       27655    X                        0                0    27655
                                                9,464,005.08      216320          X                  0                0   216320
                                               -------------     -------                    ----------          -------  -------
                                               10,673,911.33      243975                             0                0   243975

DUKE ENERGY CORP              264399106            73,287.50        1300    X                        0                0     1300
                                                  279,225.38        4953          X                  0                0     4953
                                               -------------     -------                    ----------          -------  -------
                                                  352,512.88        6253                             0                0     6253

DUN & BRADSTREET CORP         26483B106           424,709.13       14837          X                  0                0    14837

E M C CORP MASS               268648102        16,006,769.95      208049    X                     3200                0   204849
                                               57,101,935.42      742186          X                  0                0   742186
                                               -------------     -------                    ----------          -------  -------
                                               73,108,705.37      950235                          3200                0   947035

E TOWN                        269242103           491,637.50        7400          X                  0                0     7400

EASTMAN KODAK CO              277461109            17,969.00         302    X                        0                0      302
                                                  377,408.50        6343          X                  0                0     6343
                                               -------------     -------                    ----------          -------  -------
                                                  395,377.50        6645                             0                0     6645

EATON VANCE CORP NON VTG      278265103           129,500.00        2800    X                        0                0     2800
                                                  444,000.00        9600          X                  0                0     9600
                                               -------------     -------                    ----------          -------  -------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE               91,544,818.03     1416456                          3200                0  1413256
                                               -------------     -------                    ----------          -------  -------

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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

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                                                                            INVEST
                                                  MARKET                    INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                   CUSIP            VALUE         SH/PV       SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ---------      ------------- ------------    ---- --- ---- -----------       --------  ---------

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------
<S>                            <C>            <C>           <C>             <C>  <C> <C>  <C>               <C>       <C>
                                                 573,500.00         12400                           0              0      12400

EL PASO ENERGY CORP            283905107         141,300.63          2774   X                       0              0       2774
                                               2,579,984.38         50650        X                  0              0      50650
                                              ------------- -------------                 -----------       --------  ---------
                                               2,721,285.01         53424                           0              0      53424

ELAN PLC ADR                   284131208       1,631,035.95         33673   X                       0              0      33673
                                               8,903,103.14        183806        X                  0              0     183806
                                              ------------- -------------                 -----------       --------  ---------
                                              10,534,139.09        217479                           0              0     217479

EMERSON ELEC CO                291011104       1,547,652.75         25634   X                       0              0      25634
                                               8,200,313.63        135823        X                  0              0     135823
                                              ------------- -------------                 -----------       --------  ---------
                                               9,747,966.38        161457                           0              0     161457

ENERGYNORTH INC                292925104         763,080.75         12879   X                       0              0      12879
                                               1,063,952.25         17957        X                  0              0      17957
                                              ------------- -------------                 -----------       --------  ---------
                                               1,827,033.00         30836                           0              0      30836

ENRON CORP                     293561106       4,263,063.00         66094   X                    2000              0      64094
                                               7,036,885.50        109099        X                  0              0     109099
                                              ------------- -------------                 -----------       --------  ---------
                                              11,299,948.50        175193                        2000              0     173193

ENSCO INTERNATIONAL INC        26874Q100         343,800.00          9600   X                       0              0       9600

EPICON INC                     2942559C0               0.00        108350        X                  0              0     108350

EPRESENCE INC                  294348107         172,840.00         23840   X                       0              0      23840
                                               2,709,035.00        373660        X                  0              0     373660
                                              ------------- -------------                 -----------       --------  ---------
                                               2,881,875.00        397500                           0              0     397500

EQUIFAX INC                    294429105         320,250.00         12200        X                  0              0      12200

EQUITY OFFICE PPTYS TR         294741103         400,290.21         14523   X                       0              0      14523
                                               4,939,999.50        179229        X                  0              0     179229
                                              ------------- -------------                 -----------       --------  ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE              45,016,586.69       1359791                        2000              0    1357791
                                              ------------- -------------                 -----------       --------  ---------

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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

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                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
----------------------------   ---------     ----------------- -------------  ---- --- ---- ------------      ---------  ---------

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------
<S>                            <C>           <C>                <C>           <C>  <C>      <C>               <C>        <C>
                                                  5,340,289.71        193752                           0              0     193752

EXCELON CORP                   300691102             43,653.50          5500  X                        0              0       5500
                                                    260,730.45         32850       X                   0              0      32850
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                    304,383.95         38350                           0              0      38350

EXPEDITORS INTL WASH INC       302130109             57,000.00          1200  X                        0              0       1200
                                                    242,250.00          5100       X                   0              0       5100
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                    299,250.00          6300                           0              0       6300

EXXON MOBIL CORP               30231G102         23,746,328.50        302501  X                        0              0     302501
                                                153,221,402.50       1951865       X                1550              0    1950315
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                176,967,731.00       2254366                        1550              0    2252816

FEDERAL NATL MTG ASSN          313586109            852,691.57         16339  X                        0              0      16339
                                                  1,502,530.32         28791       X                   0              0      28791
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                  2,355,221.89         45130                           0              0      45130

FEDERAL RLTY INVT TR           313747206            200,000.00         10000       X                   0              0      10000

FIDUCIARY CO INC               316476902            485,280.00          8425  X                        0              0       8425
                                                    360,000.00          6250       X                   0              0       6250
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                    845,280.00         14675                           0              0      14675

FIRST UNION CORP               337358105             44,265.52          1784  X                        0              0       1784
                                                    555,154.89         22374       X                   0              0      22374
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                    599,420.41         24158                           0              0      24158

FIRST WASHINGTON REALTY TRUST  337489504            271,368.75         12300       X                   0              0      12300

FIRSTAR CORP NEW WIS           33763V109          3,128,307.81        148525       X                   0              0     148525

FLEETBOSTON FINANCIAL CORP     339030108          1,819,816.00         53524  X                        0              0      53524
                                                 10,231,960.00        300940       X                   0              0     300940
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                197,022,739.81       2908268                        1550              0    2906718
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000


HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
--------------------------     ----------    ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- ------------      ---------  ---------

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------
<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>  <C>      <C>               <C>        <C>
                                                 12,051,776.00        354464                           0              0     354464

FLEXTRONICS INTL LTD           Y2573F102          7,721,311.73        112413       X                   0              0     112413

FOCUS ENHANCEMENT              344159108             58,248.14         35174       X                   0              0      35174

FPL GROUP INC                  302571104            103,950.00          2100  X                        0              0       2100
                                                    443,767.50          8965       X                   0              0       8965
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                    547,717.50         11065                           0              0      11065

GAMEWRIGHT INC                 364625996              2,937.50          6250  X                        0              0       6250
                                                     73,390.50        156150       X                   0              0     156150
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                     76,328.00        162400                           0              0     162400

GANNETT INC                    364730101            364,856.25          6100  X                        0              0       6100
                                                    512,473.51          8568       X                   0              0       8568
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                    877,329.76         14668                           0              0      14668

GELTEX PHARMACEUTICALS         368538104             23,502.55          1150  X                        0              0       1150
                                                    741,863.10         36300       X                   0              0      36300
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                    765,365.65         37450                           0              0      37450

GENERAL ELEC CO                369604103         35,025,792.00        660864  X                     5400              0     655464
                                                256,249,753.00       4834901       X                   0              0    4834901
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                291,275,545.00       5495765                        5400              0    5490365

GENERAL MLS INC                370334104            448,749.00         11732  X                        0              0      11732
                                                  5,276,740.50        137954       X                   0              0     137954
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                  5,725,489.50        149686                           0              0     149686

GENERAL MTRS CORP NEW H        370442832            776,093.03          8844  X                        0              0       8844

GENRAD INC                     372447102             33,867.00          3763  X                        0              0       3763
                                                    573,633.00         63737       X                   0              0      63737
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                308,430,928.31       6094965                        5400              0    6089565
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000


 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ---------
<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>  <C>      <C>               <C>        <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                                    607,500.00         67500                           0              0      67500

GENUINE PARTS CO               372460105            320,000.00         16000       X                   0              0      16000

GENUITY                        37248E103            228,900.00         25000       X                   0              0      25000

GENZYME CORP                   372917104          1,333,171.91         22430  X                        0              0      22430
                                                 15,766,258.63        265260       X                   0              0     265260
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                 17,099,430.54        287690                           0              0     287690

GENZYME CORP TISSUE REPAIR     372917401             10,500.00          2000  X                        0              0       2000
                                                    347,035.50         66102       X                   0              0      66102
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                    357,535.50         68102                           0              0      68102

GENZYME SURGICAL PRODUCTS      372917609                695.60            70  X                        0              0         70
                                                    177,991.56         17912       X                   0              0      17912
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                    178,687.16         17982                           0              0      17982

GEOPETRO COMPANY               373160993            193,500.00        387000       X                   0              0     387000

GEORGIA PAC CORP               373298108             20,632.50           786  X                        0              0        786
                                                    329,122.50         12538       X                   0              0      12538
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                    349,755.00         13324                           0              0      13324

GILLETTE CO                    375766102          3,268,612.81         93556  X                        0              0      93556
                                                 18,763,708.74        537065       X                   0              0     537065
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                 22,032,321.55        630621                           0              0     630621

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP            38141G104            692,587.50          7300  X                        0              0       7300
                                                    379,500.00          4000       X                   0              0       4000
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                  1,072,087.50         11300                           0              0      11300

GREAT LAKES CHEM CORP          390568103            116,550.00          3700  X                        0              0       3700
                                                    657,940.50         20887       X                   0              0      20887
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 42,606,707.75       1481606                           0              0    1481606
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000


 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ---------
<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>  <C> <C>  <C>               <C>        <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                                    774,490.50         24587                           0              0      24587

GREEN POWER ASIA LTD           393400999                  0.00        620375        X                  0              0     620375

GSI LUMONICS                   36229U102          1,487,543.75         42350        X                  0              0      42350

GTE CORP                       362320103          1,032,416.25         16585   X                       0              0      16585
                                                 14,734,552.09        236700        X                  0              0     236700
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                 15,766,968.34        253285                           0              0     253285

HALLIBURTON CO                 406216101            212,343.75          4500   X                       0              0       4500
                                                    647,412.50         13720        X                  0              0      13720
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                    859,756.25         18220                           0              0      18220

HANNAFORD BROS CO              410550107             35,937.50           500   X                       0              0        500
                                                    309,062.50          4300        X                  0              0       4300
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                    345,000.00          4800                           0              0       4800

HARDING ENERGY INC             411699911            416,000.00          1664        X                  0              0       1664

HARTFORD FINL SVCS GROUP       416515104            229,343.75          4100   X                       0              0       4100
                                                    545,166.88          9746        X                  0              0       9746
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                    774,510.63         13846                           0              0      13846

HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION INC.  422317107            234,000.00         12000        X                  0              0      12000

HEINZ H J CO                   423074103             88,550.00          2024   X                       0              0       2024
                                                    189,612.50          4334        X                  0              0       4334
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                    278,162.50          6358                           0              0       6358

HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORP          423319102             39,000.00          1000   X                       0              0       1000
                                                    468,000.00         12000        X                  0              0      12000
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                    507,000.00         13000                           0              0      13000

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 20,668,941.47        985898                           0              0     985898
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
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<CAPTION>
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                 R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000


HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH    VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR       SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ----  -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>  <C> <C>   <C>               <C>        <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

HEWLETT PACKARD CO             428236103          5,505,239.25         44086  X                         0              0      44086
                                                 61,212,101.70        490187       X                    0              0     490187
                                             ----------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                 66,717,340.95        534273                            0              0     534273

HITCHINER MFG CO INC           43363*101            214,929.00          3900       X                    0              0       3900

HOME DEPOT INC                 437076102         10,664,527.88        213558  X                      3600              0     209958
                                                 57,700,709.44       1155459       X                    0              0    1155459
                                             ----------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                 68,365,237.32       1369016                         3600              0    1365416

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO            441560109          2,357,718.75         50500       X                    0              0      50500

HSB GROUP INC                  40428N109            156,123.00          5016  X                         0              0       5016
                                                    236,176.50          7588       X                    0              0       7588
                                             ----------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                    392,299.50         12604                            0              0      12604

HUBBELL INC B                  443510201             25,474.50           999  X                         0              0        999
                                                  1,125,391.50         44133       X                    0              0      44133
                                             ----------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                  1,150,866.00         45132                            0              0      45132

I2 TECHNOLOGIES INC            465754109          5,213,300.00         50000       X                    0              0      50000

IBM CORP                       459200101          7,537,352.33         68795  X                         0              0      68795
                                                 57,431,128.74        524186       X                    0              0     524186
                                             ----------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                 64,968,481.07        592981                            0              0     592981

ILLINOIS GAS CO                4520459A7            800,000.00           400  X                         0              0        400
                                                  1,200,000.00           600       X                    0              0        600
                                             ----------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                  2,000,000.00          1000                            0              0       1000

ILLINOIS TOOL WKS INC          452308109            279,300.00          4900  X                         0              0       4900
                                                    144,381.00          2533       X                    0              0       2533
                                             ----------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                    423,681.00          7433                            0              0       7433
                                             ----------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                211,803,853.59       2666839                          3600              0    266323
                                             ----------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ---------
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                 R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000


HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH    VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR       SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ----  -----------       ---------- ---------
<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>  <C> <C>   <C>               <C>        <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

IMS HEALTH INCORPORATED        449934108            742,932.00         41274  X                         0              0      41274
                                                  4,949,892.00        274994       X                    0              0     274994
                                             ----------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                  5,692,824.00        316268                            0              0     316268

INFORMATION MAPPING INC        4567099A4                  0.00         28667       X                    0              0      28667

INTEL CORP                     458140100         22,812,349.70        170640  X                      1500              0     169140
                                                147,983,621.47       1106941       X                    0              0    1106941
                                             ----------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                170,795,971.17       1277581                         1500              0    1276081

INTERNATIONAL PAPER C0         460146103             34,552.69          1159  X                         0              0       1159
                                                    724,950.57         24317       X                    0              0      24317
                                             ----------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                    759,503.26         25476                            0              0      25476

INTERPUBLIC GROUP COS          460690100          3,950,238.00         91866  X                       600              0      91266
                                                 39,702,717.00        923319       X                    0              0     923319
                                             ----------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                 43,652,955.00       1015185                          600              0    1014585

INVESTORS FINL SVCS            461915100             15,716.05           396  X                         0              0        396
                                                  2,579,655.00         65000       X                    0              0      65000
                                             ----------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                  2,595,371.05         65396                            0              0      65396

IPALCO ENTERPRISES INC         462613100            205,999.50         10236       X                    0              0      10236

JDS UNIPHASE CORP              46612J101             35,962.50           300  X                         0              0        300
                                                  2,169,737.50         18100       X                    0              0      18100
                                             ----------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                  2,205,700.00         18400                            0              0      18400

JEFFERSON PILOT CORP           475070108            499,471.88          8850       X                    0              0       8850

JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL         41014S106              8,574.88           362  X                         0              0        362
SERVICES INC
                                                    541,330.45         22853       X                    0              0      22853

                                             ----------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                226,957,701.19       2789274                         2100              0    2787174
                                             ----------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ---------
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                         R33.002.001

                               As of 06/30/2000

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<CAPTION>
 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ---------
<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>  <C> <C>  <C>               <C>        <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------
                                                    549,905.33         23215                           0              0      23215

JOHNSON & JOHNSON              478160104          4,916,181.90         48257  X                        0              0      48257
                                                 25,727,512.51        252540       X                   0              0     252540
                                               ---------------   -----------                  ----------        -------    -------
                                                 30,643,694.41        300797                           0              0     300797

JOHNSON CTLS INC               478366107            240,758.25          4692       X                   0              0       4692

KIMBERLY CLARK CORP            494368103          3,237,097.50         56420  X                        0              0      56420
                                                  4,883,932.13         85123       X                   0              0      85123
                                               ---------------   -----------                  ----------        -------    -------
                                                  8,121,029.63        141543                           0              0     141543

KINNEY OIL CO                  496625997                  0.00         29904       X                   0              0      29904

KLA-TENCOR CORP                482480100          7,849,181.98        134032  X                        0              0     134032

LEADVILLE CORP                 5217119A1            136,308.75        181745       X                   0              0     181745

LILLY ELI & CO                 532457108          2,273,155.00         22760  X                        0              0      22760
                                                 10,078,785.75        100914       X                   0              0     100914
                                               ---------------   -----------                  ----------        -------    -------
                                                 12,351,940.75        123674                           0              0     123674

LINCOLN NATL CORP IND          534187109            216,750.00          6000       X                   0              0       6000

LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP         535678106          7,471,677.82        116860  X                        0              0     116860
                                                 65,708,758.19       1027711       X                   0              0    1027711
                                               ---------------   -----------                  ----------        -------    -------
                                                 73,180,436.01       1144571                           0              0    1144571

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC        549463107          9,053,577.75        152803  X                      400              0     152403
                                                 45,704,679.75        771387       X                4000              0     767387
                                               ---------------   -----------                  ----------        -------    -------
                                                 54,758,257.50        924190                        4400              0     919790

LYCOS INC                      550818108            172,800.00          3200  X                        0              0       3200
                                                    900,882.00         16683       X                   0              0      16683
                                               ---------------   -----------                  ----------        -------    -------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                188,572,039.28       3011031                        4400              0    3006631
                                               ---------------   -----------                  ----------        -------    -------
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                         R33.002.001

                               As of 06/30/2000

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<CAPTION>
 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ---------
<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>  <C> <C>  <C>               <C>        <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------
                                                  1,073,682.00         19883                           0              0      19883

M & T BANK CORP                55261F104            613,350.00          1363  X                        0              0       1363

MARSH & MCLENNAN COS           571748102          1,060,145.06         10151  X                        0              0      10151
                                                    967,300.13          9262       X                   0              0       9262
                                               ---------------   -----------                  ----------        -------    -------
                                                  2,027,445.19         19413                           0              0      19413

MASCO CORP                     574599106            270,395.64         14970  X                        0              0      14970
                                                 10,111,784.92        559822       X                   0              0     559822
                                               ---------------   -----------                  ----------        -------    -------
                                                 10,382,180.56        574792                           0              0     574792

MATRITECH INC                  576818108            496,875.00         75000       X                   0              0      75000

MAXIM INTERGRATED PRODUCTS INC 57772K101          1,154,929.00         17000  X                        0              0      17000

MBIA INC                       55262C100            117,095.63          2430  X                        0              0       2430
                                                  7,077,105.40        146866       X                   0              0     146866
                                               ---------------   -----------                  ----------        -------    -------
                                                  7,194,201.03        149296                           0              0     149296

MBNA CORP                      55262L100            300,545.00         11080  X                        0              0      11080
                                                     92,631.88          3415       X                   0              0       3415
                                               ---------------   -----------                  ----------        -------    -------
                                                    393,176.88         14495                           0              0      14495

MCDONALDS CORP                 580135101          1,391,280.00         42240  X                        0              0      42240
                                                  2,543,038.50         77208       X                   0              0      77208
                                               ---------------   -----------                  ----------        -------    -------
                                                  3,934,318.50        119448                           0              0     119448

MCGRAW HILL COS INC            580645109            102,600.00          1900  X                        0              0       1900
                                                    380,160.00          7040       X                   0              0       7040
                                               ---------------   -----------                  ----------        -------    -------
                                                    482,760.00          8940                           0              0       8940

MDU RES GROUP INC              552690109            214,087.50          9900  X                        0              0       9900
                                                     21,862.89          1011       X                   0              0       1011
                                               ---------------   -----------                  ----------        -------    -------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 26,915,186.55        990658                           0              0     990658
                                               ---------------   -----------                  ----------        -------    -------
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ----------    -----------------   ----------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>           <C>                 <C>          <C>  <C> <C>  <C>               <C>        <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------


                                                    235,950.39         10911                           0              0      10911

MEDIA ONE GROUP INC            58440J104            611,550.88          9179  X                        0              0       9179
                                                  4,609,650.51         69188       X                   0              0      69188
                                             -----------------   -----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                  5,221,201.39         78367                           0              0      78367

MEDTRONIC INC                  585055106          4,674,405.03         93840  X                     3000              0      90840
                                                 10,461,123.14        210010       X                   0              0     210010
                                             -----------------   -----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                 15,135,528.17        303850                        3000              0     300850

MELLON FINANCIAL CORP          58551A108            218,625.00          6000  X                        0              0       6000
                                                    451,825.00         12400       X                   0              0      12400
                                             -----------------   -----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                    670,450.00         18400                           0              0      18400

MERCK & CO INC                 589331107         71,882,678.79        938110  X                        0              0     938110
                                                200,287,558.94       2613867       X                   0              0    2613867
                                             -----------------   -----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                272,170,237.73       3551977                           0              0    3551977

MERIDIAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES  589658103            218,441.25         19417  X                        0              0      19417

MESSAGEBLASTER.COM             590743894              6,361.80         63618       X                   0              0      63618

META GROUP INC                 591002100            108,011.75          5611  X                        0              0       5611
                                                  1,280,394.50         66514       X                   0              0      66514
                                             -----------------   -----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                  1,388,406.25         72125                           0              0      72125

MGI PPTYS                      552885105            306,547.32        132561       X                   0              0     132561

MICROMUSE INC                  595094103          1,323,872.00          8000       X                   0              0       8000

MICROSOFT CORP                 594918104          7,755,120.00         96939  X                      300              0      96639
                                                 51,121,520.00        639019       X                   0              0     639019
                                             -----------------   -----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                 58,876,640.00        735958                         300              0     735658

                                             -----------------   -----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                355,317,685.91       4984273                        3300              0    4980973
                                             -----------------   -----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ---------
<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>  <C> <C>  <C>               <C>        <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------


MILLIPORE CORP                 601073109             11,306.25           150  X                        0              0        150
                                                 14,051,256.81        186418       X                   0              0     186418
                                             -----------------   ------------               ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                 14,062,563.06        186568                           0              0     186568

MINNESOTA MNG & MFG CO         604059105          2,109,442.50         25569  X                        0              0      25569
                                                 19,551,345.00        236986       X                   0              0     236986
                                             -----------------   ------------               ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                 21,660,787.50        262555                           0              0     262555

MOLDFLOW CORPORATION           608507109            113,309.00          7000  X                        0              0       7000
                                                    315,646.50         19500       X                   0              0      19500
                                             -----------------   ------------               ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                    428,955.50         26500                           0              0      26500

MORGAN J P & CO INC            616880100          1,672,578.50         15188  X                        0              0      15188
                                                  3,631,041.51         32972       X                   0              0      32972
                                             -----------------   ------------               ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                  5,303,620.01         48160                           0              0      48160

MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER     617446448            177,156.00          2128  X                        0              0       2128
                                                    311,688.00          3744       X                   0              0       3744
                                             -----------------   ------------               ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                    488,844.00          5872                           0              0       5872

MOTOROLA INC                   620076109          1,000,650.95         34431  X                        0              0      34431
                                                  9,959,573.51        342695       X                   0              0     342695
                                             -----------------   ------------               ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                 10,960,224.46        377126                           0              0     377126

MYLAN LABS INC                 628530107              3,650.00           200  X                        0              0        200
                                                    272,819.25         14949       X                   0              0      14949
                                             -----------------   ------------               ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                    276,469.25         15149                           0              0      15149

NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR         637640103            340,500.00          6000       X                   0              0       6000

NETWORK APPLIANCE INC          64120L104          2,415,000.00         30000       X                   0              0      30000

NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SVC       643872104             32,500.00          2000  X                        0              0       2000
                                                    292,500.00         18000       X                   0              0      18000
                                             -----------------   ------------               ------------      ---------  ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 56,261,963.78        977930                           0              0     977930
                                             -----------------   ------------               ------------      ---------  ---------
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REPORT RUN: 07/10/2000 at 11:20 AM                   EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)                                     PAGE 25
BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000


 HOLDING COMPANY:      (2) WELCH AND FORBES

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ---------
<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>  <C> <C>  <C>               <C>        <C>
         COMMON
         ------


                                                    325,000.00         20000                           0              0      20000

NEW YORK TIMES CO CL A         650111107            119,013.50          3013  X                        0              0       3013
                                                     94,800.00          2400       X                   0              0       2400
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------   --------
                                                    213,813.50          5413                           0              0       5413

NEWPORT CORP                   651824104            214,750.00          2000       X                   0              0       2000

NORDSTROM INC                  655664100              9,650.00           400  X                        0              0        400
                                                    710,336.50         29444       X                   0              0      29444
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------   --------
                                                    719,986.50         29844                           0              0      29844

NORTEL NETWORKS CORP           656568102            236,213.25          3461  X                        0              0       3461
                                                    136,500.00          2000       X                   0              0       2000
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------   --------
                                                    372,713.25          5461                           0              0       5461

NORTHERN TR CORP               665859104            500,977.40          7700  X                        0              0       7700
                                                  3,109,963.60         47800       X                   0              0      47800
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------   --------
                                                  3,610,941.00         55500                           0              0      55500

NOVELL INC                     670006105             32,375.00          3500  X                        0              0       3500
                                                     62,900.00          6800       X                   0              0       6800
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------   --------
                                                     95,275.00         10300                           0              0      10300

NOVEN PHARMACEUTICALS          670009109          2,172,731.05         72275       X                   0              0      72275

O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC        686091109            249,750.00         18000  X                        0              0      18000
                                                    111,000.00          8000       X                   0              0       8000
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------   --------
                                                    360,750.00         26000                           0              0      26000

OCEAN NATL CORP                674856109            749,070.00          3567       X                   0              0       3567

OMNICOM GROUP INC              681919106            160,312.50          1800  X                        0              0       1800
                                                    145,528.13          1634       X                   0              0       1634
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------   --------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                  8,815,870.93        213794                           0              0     213794
                                             ----------------- -------------                ------------      ---------   --------
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000


 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ---------
<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>  <C> <C>  <C>               <C>        <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------


                                                    305,840.63          3434                           0              0       3434

ONE VALLEY BANCORP INC         682419106            410,093.75         13123       X                   0              0      13123

ORACLE CORP                    68389X105          1,811,452.04         21549  X                        0              0      21549
                                                  3,509,084.13         41744       X                   0              0      41744
                                             -----------------   -----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                  5,320,536.17         63293                           0              0      63293

OVERSEAS PARTNERS LTD          690350921          5,587,076.00        259864       X                   0              0     259864

PANERA BREAD CO                69840W108             15,187.50          1500  X                        0              0       1500
                                                    196,728.75         19430       X                   0              0      19430
                                             -----------------   -----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                    211,916.25         20930                           0              0      20930

PARAMETRIC TECHNOLOGY CRP      699173100            172,128.00         15648  X                        0              0      15648
                                                  1,603,272.00        145752       X                   0              0     145752
                                             -----------------   -----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                  1,775,400.00        161400                           0              0     161400

PAYCHEX INC                    704326107         11,670,372.00        277866  X                     4500              0     273366
                                                 98,201,376.00       2338128       X                   0              0    2338128
                                             -----------------   -----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                109,871,748.00       2615994                        4500              0    2611494

PEPSICO INC                    713448108          2,095,228.13         47150  X                        0              0      47150
                                                  3,162,927.99         71177       X                   0              0      71177
                                             -----------------   -----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                  5,258,156.12        118327                           0              0     118327

PFIZER INC                     717081103         21,092,520.00        439428  X                     1000              0     438428
                                                 70,560,336.00       1470007       X                   0              0    1470007
                                             -----------------   -----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                 91,652,856.00       1909435                        1000              0    1908435

PHARMACIA CORP                 71713U102          4,873,097.51         94280  X                        0              0      94280
                                                  5,772,460.04        111680       X                   0              0     111680


                                             -----------------   -----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                230,733,339.84       5368326                        5500              0    5362826
                                             -----------------   -----------                ------------      ---------  ---------
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000


 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>  <C>      <C>               <C>        <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------


                                                 10,645,557.55        205960                           0              0     205960

PHILIP MORRIS COS INC          718154107            877,731.25         33044       X                   0              0      33044

PHILLIPS PETE CO               718507106             15,206.25           300  X                        0              0        300
                                                    385,326.38          7602       X                   0              0       7602
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    400,532.63          7902                           0              0       7902

PHOTOSCAPE ASSOCIATES          7193469A8                  0.00         10000       X                   0              0      10000

PITNEY BOWES INC               724479100            168,000.00          4200  X                        0              0       4200
                                                  3,549,400.00         88735       X                   0              0      88735
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  3,717,400.00         92935                           0              0      92935

PMC COML TR                    693434102             20,500.00          2000  X                        0              0       2000
                                                    107,625.00         10500       X                   0              0      10500
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    128,125.00         12500                           0              0      12500

PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP   693475105             15,937.50           340  X                        0              0        340
                                                    944,531.25         20150       X                   0              0      20150
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    960,468.75         20490                           0              0      20490

POINT THERAPEUTICS             9899469P5            125,000.00         12500       X                   0              0      12500

POLARIS VENTURE PARTNERS       731111910            186,641.00        186641       X                   0              0     186641

POLYMEDICA CORPORATION         731738100            908,250.00         21000  X                        0              0      21000
                                                  1,198,025.00         27700       X                   0              0      27700
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  2,106,275.00         48700                           0              0      48700

POTOMAC ELEC PWR CO            737679100            520,000.00         20800       X                   0              0      20800

PPG INDS INC                   693506107            292,462.50          6600  X                        0              0       6600
                                                     53,175.00          1200       X                   0              0       1200

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                  9,367,811.13        453312                           0              0     453312
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000


 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>  <C>      <C>               <C>        <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------


                                                    345,637.50          7800                           0              0       7800

PRIAM CORP                     741400105                  0.00         26550  X                        0              0      26550

PROCTER & GAMBLE CO            742718109         12,196,654.50        213042  X                        0              0     213042
                                                 45,567,679.50        795942       X                   0              0     795942
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 57,764,334.00       1008984                           0              0    1008984

PROGRESSIVE CORP OHIO          743315103          2,160,874.00         29201       X                   0              0      29201

PROVIDIAN FINL CORP            74406A102            345,330.00          3837  X                        0              0       3837
                                                  2,433,240.00         27036       X                   0              0      27036
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  2,778,570.00         30873                           0              0      30873

PULITZER INC                   745769109            210,937.50          5000       X                   0              0       5000

PUMA TECHNOLOGY INC            745887109          1,975,454.54         73678  X                        0              0      73678
                                                 35,149,191.40       1310950       X                   0              0    1310950
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 37,124,645.94       1384628                           0              0    1384628

QUAKER OATS CO                 747402105            120,200.00          1600  X                        0              0       1600
                                                    120,200.00          1600       X                   0              0       1600
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    240,400.00          3200                           0              0       3200

QUESTECH CORPORATION           4580999F7            164,250.00         36500       X                   0              0      36500

QUICKBUY INC                   748449980            234,274.95         40047       X                   0              0      40047

QUINTILES TRANSNATIONAL        748767100            339,000.00         24000       X                   0              0      24000

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTL INC  749121109          1,437,757.54         28936  X                     2000              0      26936
                                                 17,006,242.77        342264       X                   0              0     342264
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 18,444,000.31        371200                        2000              0     369200

R & B FALCON CORP              74912E101            332,231.25         14100  X                        0              0      14100
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                119,793,517.95       2974283                        2000              0    2972283
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
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                                                                                                                R33 .002. 001
                                                          As of 06/30/2000


 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- -------------- ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>  <C> <C>  <C>               <C>        <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                                  1,126,947.25         47828       X                   0              0      47828
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  1,459,178.50         61928                           0              0      61928

RAPID COMMUNICATION L P        753388990             50,000.00         50000       X                   0              0      50000

RAVINE BEECH CO INC            753865997          3,850,364.97         12887       X                   0              0      12887

RAYTHEON CO B                  755111408          4,726,452.50        245530  X                        0              0     245530
                                                  1,484,367.50         77110       X                   0              0      77110
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  6,210,820.00        322640                           0              0     322640

REED & BARTON CORP             758140909         16,195,321.08          9402  X                        0              0       9402
                                                    993,905.58           577       X                   0              0        577
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 17,189,226.66          9979                           0              0       9979

RELIANT ENERGY INC             75952J108            206,405.38          6982       X                   0              0       6982

RELIASTAR FINL CORP            75952U103            529,618.75         10100       X                   0              0      10100

ROCHDALE CORP                  7713159A8            240,125.00         21250       X                   0              0      21250

ROUSE CO                       779273101            235,125.00          9500       X                   0              0       9500

SAFE ROOF SYSTEMS INC          793743A96            210,000.00          8400       X                   0              0       8400

SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFIC INC       786449108             71,499.38          2230  X                        0              0       2230
                                                    713,390.63         22250       X                   0              0      22250
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    784,890.01         24480                           0              0      24480

SALEM OIL & GREASE             794438903            455,566.20           740       X                   0              0        740

SANMINA CORP                   800907107            239,400.00          2800       X                   0              0       2800

SAPIENT CORP                   803062108            128,324.40          1200  X                        0              0       1200
                                                  1,028,199.26          9615       X                   0              0       9615


                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 32,485,012.88        538401                           0              0     538401
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000


 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>  <C> <C>  <C>               <C>        <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  1,156,523.66         10815                           0              0      10815

SARA LEE CORP                  803111103            104,287.50          5400  X                        0              0       5400
                                                    420,046.88         21750       X                   0              0      21750
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    524,334.38         27150                           0              0      27150

SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC         78387G103          2,352,108.00         54384  X                        0              0      54384
                                                  4,960,256.00        114688       X                   0              0     114688
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  7,312,364.00        169072                           0              0     169072

SCHERING PLOUGH CORP           806605101          3,074,743.00         60886  X                        0              0      60886
                                                 10,567,832.00        209264       X                   0              0     209264
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 13,642,575.00        270150                           0              0     270150

SCHLUMBERGER LTD               806857108          1,928,011.52         25836  X                        0              0      25836
                                                  8,627,694.77        115614       X                   0              0     115614
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 10,555,706.29        141450                           0              0     141450

SCHOLASTIC CORP                807066105            213,937.50          3500       X                   0              0       3500

SEALED AIR CORP NEW            81211K100            403,287.50          7700  X                        0              0       7700
                                                 11,962,764.25        228406       X                   0              0     228406
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 12,366,051.75        236106                           0              0     236106

SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO            824348106            257,428.14         12150  X                        0              0      12150
                                                  5,042,074.15        237974       X                   0              0     237974
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  5,299,502.29        250124                           0              0     250124

SIGMA ALDRICH CORP             826552101            297,297.00         10164  X                        0              0      10164
                                                     40,950.00          1400       X                   0              0       1400
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                    338,247.00         11564                           0              0      11564

SKLAR CORP                     8306299A1                  0.00         10000       X                   0              0      10000
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 50,252,718.21       1119116                           0              0    1119116
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000


 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ---------

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

<S>                            <C>              <C>                   <C>     <C>  <C>        <C>               <C>        <C>
SOLECTRON CORP                 834182107             50,250.00          1200  X                        0              0       1200
                                                  2,237,800.00         53440       X                   0              0      53440
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                  2,288,050.00         54640                           0              0      54640

SOLUTIA INC                    834376105            172,975.00         12580       X                   0              0      12580

SONAMED CORP                   8354099C9          1,972,000.00        493000       X                   0              0     493000

SONUS NETWORKS                 835916107          3,157,500.00         20000       X                   0              0      20000

SPECIALITY RETAIL GROUP INC    8475129A0             50,000.00         10000       X                   0              0      10000

SPRINT CORP FON GROUP          852061100         97,546,323.00       1912673  X                        0              0    1912673
                                                 10,025,376.00        196576       X                   0              0     196576
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                107,571,699.00       2109249                           0              0    2109249

SPRINT CORP PCS SER 1          852061506         46,968,169.50        789381  X                     2000              0     787381
                                                  7,159,694.50        120331       X                   0              0     120331
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                 54,127,864.00        909712                        2000              0     907712

ST JOE CORP                    790148100            538,500.00         17950       X                   0              0      17950

ST PAUL COS INC                792860108            673,764.00         19744       X                   0              0      19744

STAPLES INC                    855030102          3,717,659.64        241799  X                        0              0     241799
                                                 23,334,007.25       1517659       X                7000              0    1510659
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                 27,051,666.89       1759458                        7000              0    1752458

STATE STREET CORP              857477103          5,128,864.43         48357  X                        0              0      48357
                                                 53,771,142.17        506976       X                   0              0     506976
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                 58,900,006.60        555333                           0              0     555333

STRYKER CORP                   863667101            787,500.00         18000  X                        0              0      18000
                                                    752,500.00         17200       X                   0              0      17200

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                258,044,025.49       5996866                        9000              0    5987866
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

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 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ---------

         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------


                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
<S>                            <C>              <C>                   <C>     <C>  <C>        <C>               <C>        <C>
                                                  1,540,000.00         35200                           0              0      35200

SUMMIT BANCORP                 866005101             49,250.00          2000  X                        0              0       2000
                                                    757,218.75         30750       X                   0              0      30750
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                    806,468.75         32750                           0              0      32750

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL             866796105            239,608.14         14199       X                   0              0      14199

SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC           866810104            145,499.20          1600  X                        0              0       1600
                                                  1,538,744.98         16921       X                   0              0      16921
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                  1,684,244.18         18521                           0              0      18521

SUNTRUST BKS INC               867914103            253,565.63          5550  X                        0              0       5550
                                                 11,294,635.34        247215       X                   0              0     247215
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                 11,548,200.97        252765                           0              0     252765

SYSCO CORP                     871829107            800,375.00         19000  X                        0              0      19000
                                                  4,361,285.50        103532       X                   0              0     103532
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                  5,161,660.50        122532                           0              0     122532

TARGET CORP                    87612E106            162,400.00          2800  X                        0              0       2800
                                                    292,900.00          5050       X                   0              0       5050
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                    455,300.00          7850                           0              0       7850

TECO ENERGY INC                872375100            197,134.12          9826  X                        0              0       9826
                                                  1,153,653.94         57503       X                   0              0      57503
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                  1,350,788.06         67329                           0              0      67329

TEKTRONIX INC                  879131100            121,952.00          1648  X                        0              0       1648
                                                  6,125,128.00         82772       X                   0              0      82772
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                  6,247,080.00         84420                           0              0      84420

TELEFONICA DE ESPANA S A ADR   879382208            192,187.50          3000  X                        0              0       3000
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 27,685,538.10        603366                           0              0     603366
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000


 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                        INVEST
                                                MARKET                  INVEST AUTH     VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                CUSIP             VALUE        SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
---------------------------   ----------    --------------   ---------- ---- --- ----   ----------      ---------  ---------
<S>                           <C>           <C>              <C>        <C>  <C> <C>    <C>             <C>        <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                                384,375.00        6000       X                   0              0       6000
                                            --------------   ----------                  ---------      ---------  ---------
                                                576,562.50        9000                           0              0       9000

TELLABS INC                   879664100       2,737,480.00       40000       X                   0              0      40000

TEMPLE INLAND INC             879868107         234,276.00        5578       X                   0              0       5578

TERADYNE INC                  880770102       4,635,792.00       63072       X                   0              0      63072

TEXACO INC                    881694103         210,071.25        3945  X                        0              0       3945
                                              5,210,193.00       97844       X                   0              0      97844
                                            --------------   ----------                  ---------      ---------  ---------
                                              5,420,264.25      101789                           0              0     101789

TEXAS INSTRS INC              882508104       3,392,887.76       49396  X                     2000              0      47396
                                             12,672,019.50      184488       X                   0              0     184488
                                            --------------   ----------                  ---------      ---------  ---------
                                             16,064,907.26      233884                        2000              0     231884

THERMO ELECTRON CORP          883556102         115,317.19        5475  X                        0              0       5475
                                                503,330.56       23897       X                   0              0      23897
                                            --------------   ----------                  ---------      ---------  ---------
                                                618,647.75       29372                           0              0      29372

TIFFANY & CO                  886547108       1,512,000.00       22400       X                   0              0      22400

TIME WARNER INC               887315109       3,635,080.00       47830  X                     1800              0      46030
                                             14,701,212.00      193437       X                   0              0     193437
                                            --------------   ----------                  ---------      ---------  ---------
                                             18,336,292.00      241267                        1800              0     239467

TJX COMPANIES INC NEW         872540109          43,125.00        2300  X                        0              0       2300
                                                375,000.00       20000       X                   0              0      20000
                                            --------------   ----------                  ---------      ---------  ---------
                                                418,125.00       22300                           0              0      22300

TRANSFUSION TECHNOLOGIES      893650994         151,200.00       16800       X                   0              0      16800

TRANSOCEAN SEDCO FOREX INC    G90078109          30,245.65         566  X                        0              0        566
                                                319,930.33        5987       X                   0              0       5987
                                            --------------   ----------                  ---------      ---------  ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE             50,863,535.24      789015                        3800              0     785215
                                            --------------   ----------                  ---------      ---------  ---------
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<CAPTION>
REPORT RUN: 07/10/2000 at 11:20 AM                   EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)                                     PAGE     34
BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000


 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                    MARKET                    INVEST AUTH     VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP                 VALUE         SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ -----------     ---------------    ----------  ---- --- ----   ---------      ---------   --------
<S>                            <C>             <C>                <C>         <C>  <C> <C>    <C>            <C>         <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

                                                    350,175.98          6553                           0              0       6553

TRIBUNE CO                     896047107            563,500.00         16100  X                     2000              0      14100
                                                 70,817,530.00       2023358       X                   0              0    2023358
                                               ---------------    -----------                    -------      ---------   --------
                                                 71,381,030.00       2039458                        2000              0    2037458

TRW INC                        872649108            736,203.88         16973  X                        0              0      16973
                                                  2,257,625.38         52049       X                   0              0      52049
                                               ---------------    -----------                    -------      ---------   --------
                                                  2,993,829.26         69022                           0              0      69022

TXU CORP                       873168108            331,816.00         11248       X                   0              0      11248

TYCO INTL LTD NEW              902124106          2,573,694.25         54326  X                        0              0      54326
                                                106,047,611.01       2238472       X                   0              0    2238472
                                               ---------------    -----------                    -------      ---------   --------
                                                108,621,305.26       2292798                           0              0    2292798

U S WEST INC NEW               91273H101          2,875,197.50         33530  X                        0              0      33530
                                                  5,616,282.00         65496       X                   0              0      65496
                                               ---------------    -----------                    -------      ---------   --------
                                                  8,491,479.50         99026                           0              0      99026

UNION PAC CORP                 907818108            413,822.51         11128       X                   0              0      11128

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CLASS A  911308104         78,258,243.00       1298892       X                   0              0    1298892

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CLASS B  911312106          3,104,580.00         52620  X                     1000              0      51620
                                                 29,540,474.00        500686       X                   0              0     500686
                                               ---------------    -----------                    -------      ---------   --------
                                                 32,645,054.00        553306                        1000              0     552306

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP       913017109          3,256,199.64         55307  X                        0              0      55307
                                                 25,230,057.01        428536       X                   0              0     428536
                                               ---------------    -----------                    -------      ---------   --------
                                                 28,486,256.65        483843                           0              0     483843

UNOCAL CORP                    915289102            340,525.00         10280       X                   0              0      10280

                                               ---------------    -----------                    -------      ---------   --------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                331,963,361.18       6869001                        3000              0    6866001
                                               ---------------    -----------                    -------      ---------   --------
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<CAPTION>
REPORT RUN: 07/10/2000 at 11:20 AM                     EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)                                     PAGE 35
BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000

                                                         As of 06/30/2000

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                           INVEST
                                               MARKET                      INVEST AUTH    VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP           VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE           SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  -------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------      ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>           <C>             <C>            <C>  <C> <C> <C>              <C>        <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

US BANCORP DEL                 902973106         439,881.75         22851  X                        0             0      22851
                                               1,630,359.50         84694       X                   0             0      84694
                                             -------------- --------------               -------------    ---------- ----------
                                               2,070,241.25        107545                           0             0     107545

USX-MARATHON GROUP             902905827          35,087.50          1400  X                        0             0       1400
                                                 855,257.81         34125       X                   0             0      34125
                                             -------------- --------------               -------------    ---------- ----------
                                                 890,345.31         35525                           0             0      35525

VALSPAR CORP                   920355104         216,000.00          6400  X                        0             0       6400

VARIAN INC                     922206107         871,762.50         18900       X                   0             0      18900

VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC     92220P105         273,875.00          7000  X                        0             0       7000
                                               1,567,347.50         40060       X                   0             0      40060
                                             -------------- --------------               -------------    ---------- ----------
                                               1,841,222.50         47060                           0             0      47060

VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT 922207105       1,373,070.32         21860       X                   0             0      21860
ASSOC INC

VERITAS SOFTWARE CORP          923436109       2,203,812.00         19500       X                   0             0      19500

VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS         92532F100       1,742,691.76         16538  X                        0             0      16538
                                              29,744,412.03        282272       X                   0             0     282272
                                             -------------- --------------               -------------    ---------- ----------
                                              31,487,103.79        298810                           0             0     298810

VIACOM INC CL B                925524308       5,432,702.82         79673  X                      542             0      79131
                                              15,663,691.95        229715       X                   0             0     229715
                                             -------------- --------------               -------------    ---------- ----------
                                              21,096,394.77        309388                         542             0     308846

VICOR CORP                     925815102       7,050,126.24        202520       X                   0             0     202520

VULCAN MATERIALS CO            929160109         281,737.50          6600  X                        0             0       6600
                                                  20,233.88           474       X                   0             0        474
                                             -------------- --------------               -------------    ---------- ----------
                                                 301,971.38          7074                           0             0       7074

                                             -------------- --------------               -------------    ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 69,402,050.06       1074582                         542          0    1074040
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       As of 06/30/2000

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE         SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------    ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>  <C> <C>  <C>            <C>        <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

VULCAN POWER CO CL A COMMON    929187995                  0.00        206791       X                   0           0     206791

WACHOVIA CORP NEW              929771103            130,200.00          2400  X                        0           0       2400
                                                  1,337,045.50         24646       X                   0           0      24646
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------  ---------- ----------
                                                  1,467,245.50         27046                           0           0      27046

WAL MART STORES INC            931142103          2,058,653.13         35725  X                        0           0      35725
                                                  5,621,434.00         97552       X                   0           0      97552
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------  ---------- ----------
                                                  7,680,087.13        133277                           0           0     133277

WALGREEN CO                    931422109            836,875.00         26000  X                        0           0      26000
                                                  2,884,901.25         89628       X                   0           0      89628
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------  ---------- ----------
                                                  3,721,776.25        115628                           0           0     115628

WASHINGTON MUTUAL INC          939322103             97,453.13          3375  X                        0           0       3375
                                                    136,867.50          4740       X                   0           0       4740
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------  ---------- ----------
                                                    234,320.63          8115                           0           0       8115

WASHINGTON POST CO CL B        939640108            239,000.00           500  X                        0           0        500
                                                 12,325,230.00         25785       X                   0           0      25785
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------  ---------- ----------
                                                 12,564,230.00         26285                           0           0      26285

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (NEW)     94106L109             13,775.00           725  X                        0           0        725
                                                    489,915.00         25785       X                   0           0      25785
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------  ---------- ----------
                                                    503,690.00         26510                           0           0      26510

WATERS CORP                    941848103            848,725.00          6800  X                        0           0       6800

WEBCREDIT INC.                 9292999A5            471,480.00        157160       X                   0           0     157160

WELLS FARGO & CO               949746101          1,696,630.00         43784  X                        0           0      43784
                                                  8,388,018.75        216465       X                   0           0     216465
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------  ---------- ----------
                                                 10,084,648.75        260249                           0           0     260249

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------  ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                 37,576,203.26        967861                           0           0     967861
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                           INVEST
                                                  MARKET                   INVEST AUTH    VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE         SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE             SHARED     NONE
------------------------------ ------------  -------------- -------------  ---- --- ----  -------------     ---------  ----------
<S>                            <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>  <C> <C>   <C>               <C>        <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

WESTERN PROPERTIES TRUST       959261108         267,187.50         22500        X                   0              0      22500

WEYERHAEUSER CO                962166104          86,000.00          2000    X                       0              0       2000
                                                 956,406.00         22242        X                   0              0      22242
                                             -------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ----------
                                               1,042,406.00         24242                            0              0      24242

WHOLE FOODS MKT INC            966837106          33,049.60           800    X                       0              0        800
                                                 278,856.00          6750        X                   0              0       6750
                                             -------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 311,905.60          7550                            0              0       7550

WILEY JOHN & SONS INC          968223305         752,000.00         32000        X                   0              0      32000

WILEY JOHN & SONS INC A        968223206       1,080,000.00         48000        X                   0              0      48000

WILLIAMS COS INC               969457100          65,657.81          1575    X                       0              0       1575
                                                 287,435.31          6895        X                   0              0       6895
                                             -------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 353,093.12          8470                            0              0       8470

WILMINGTON TR CORP             971807102          39,586.50           926    X                       0              0        926
                                                 440,325.00         10300        X                   0              0      10300
                                             -------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 479,911.50         11226                            0              0      11226

WISCONSIN ENERGY CORP          976657106         605,271.89         30550        X                   0              0      30550

WORLDCOM INC                   98157D106       2,281,776.66         49739    X                       0              0      49739
                                               7,705,577.88        167969        X                   0              0     167969
                                             -------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ----------
                                               9,987,354.54        217708                            0              0     217708

WPS RES CORP                   92931B106         505,050.00         16800        X                   0              0      16800

XEROX CORP                     984121103          78,020.00          3760    X                       0              0       3760
                                                 324,032.00         15616        X                   0              0      15616
                                             -------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                 402,052.00         19376                            0              0      19376

ZAPWORLD.COM                   98912M102         701,415.41        120684        X                   0              0     120684
                                             -------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ----------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE              16,487,647.56        559106                            0              0     559106
                                             -------------- --------------                -------------     ---------- ----------
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                          R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH     VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR       SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ----   -----------      ---------- ---------
<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>  <C> <C>    <C>              <C>        <C>
         COMMON (cont.)
         --------------

ZOLL MED CORP                  989922109            387,100.00          7900        X                   0              0       7900

                                             ================= ==============                 ============     ========== =========
TOTALS FOR COMMON                             3,790,022,102.21      74264642                       115867              0   74148775

                                             ================= ==============                 ============     ========== =========
GRAND TOTALS                                  3,790,022,102.21      74264642                       115867              0   74148775
         PREFERRED
         ---------

ARGUS SOFTWARE PFD             0402769C3              9,600.00          8000   X                        0              0       8000
                                                    903,000.00        752500        X                   0              0     752500
                                             ----------------- --------------                 ------------     ---------- ---------
                                                    912,600.00        760500                            0              0     760500

BANKAMERICA CAPITAL $1.938 PFD 066046202            228,125.00         10000        X                   0              0      10000

BIZFON INC PFD Ser A           0910999A1             30,000.00         30000   X                        0              0      30000
                                                    484,000.00        484000        X                   0              0     484000
                                             ----------------- --------------                 ------------     ---------- ---------
                                                    514,000.00        514000                            0              0     514000

BIZFON INC PFD Ser B           0910999B9              1,710.00           900   X                        0              0        900
                                                    470,058.10        247399        X                   0              0     247399
                                             ----------------- --------------                 ------------     ---------- ---------
                                                    471,768.10        248299                            0              0     248299

BIZFON INC. PFD Ser C          0910999C7             50,000.00         20000   X                        0              0      20000
                                                     95,000.00         38000        X                   0              0      38000
                                             ----------------- --------------                 ------------     ---------- ---------
                                                    145,000.00         58000                            0              0      58000

BIZFON INC PFD Ser D           0910999D5            305,799.60       1019332        X                   0              0    1019332

CAIRNSTONE INC CV PFD Ser A    1277669D7                  0.00         11111        X                   0              0      11111

CIPHERGEN BIOSYSTEMS INC PFD   172922916            120,000.00         60000        X                   0              0      60000
Ser D


                                             ----------------- --------------                 ------------     ---------- ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE              7,583,128,597.12     151218426                       231734              0  150986692
                                             ----------------- --------------                 ------------     ---------- ---------
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                          R33.002.001

                                                             As of 06/30/2000

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE              SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------           -------- ---------
<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>  <C> <C>  <C>                   <C>      <C>
         PREFERRED (cont.)
         -----------------

CIPHERGEN BIOSYSTEMS INC PFD   1729229E8              8,250.00          3000  X                        0                0       3000
Ser E
                                                     21,626.00          7864       X                   0                0       7864
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------         -------- ---------
                                                     29,876.00         10864                           0                0      10864

CORPORATION FOR LASER OPTICS   2200359B7             10,000.00          2500  X                        0                0       2500
RESEARCH PFD Ser B
                                                    208,000.00         52000       X                   0                0      52000
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------         -------- ---------
                                                    218,000.00         54500                           0                0      54500

DELPHI FORUMS INC CV PFD Ser B 2471539B7            284,509.80        605340       X               32000                0     573340

eHEALTHDIRECT INC PFD Ser A    3869725A7            166,667.78         37504       X                   0                0      37504

EPIC THERAPEUTICS INC CONV PFD 9893186B1             30,000.00         50000  X                        0                0      50000
Ser B

GLOBALSTAR TELECOMM LTD $4.000 379364508             16,100.00           700  X                        0                0        700
PFD
                                                    209,300.00          9100       X                   0                0       9100
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------         -------- ---------
                                                    225,400.00          9800                           0                0       9800

IBM CORP DEP SH REP 1/4 $1.875 459200309             25,250.00          1000  X                        0                0       1000
PFD Ser A
                                                    552,975.00         21900       X                   0                0      21900
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------         -------- ---------
                                                    578,225.00         22900                           0                0      22900

iEMILY.COM INC PFD             4526479B8             49,999.18         31401       X                   0                0      31401

INTERNET COMMERCE SVCS CO CV   4605679A0            720,000.00        720000       X                   0                0     720000
PFD Ser A

MARATHON TECHNOLOGIES CORP CV  565915998            605,000.00        121000       X                   0                0     121000
PFD Ser A

MARATHON TECHNOLOGIES CORP CV  565915980             70,000.00          8750  X                        0                0       8750
PFD Ser B
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------         ---------- -------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                  2,977,677.76       1672059                       32000                0    1640059
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------         ---------- -------
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                          R33.002.001

                                                            As of 06/30/2000

 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE              SHARED     NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------          -------- ---------
<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>  <C> <C>  <C>                  <C>      <C>
         PREFERRED (cont.)
         -----------------
                                                    910,000.00        113750       X                   0               0     113750
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------        -------- ---------
                                                    980,000.00        122500                           0               0     122500

MARATHON TECHNOLOGIES CORP CV  5659159A5            542,352.00         45196       X                   0               0      45196
PFD Ser D

MARATHON TECHNOLOGIES CORP CV  5659159E7             45,034.11          2286  X                        0               0       2286
PFD Ser E
                                                  1,289,973.47         65481       X                1523               0      63958
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------        -------- ---------
                                                  1,335,007.58         67767                        1523               0      66244

MEDIA ONE GROUP 7% PREM INC    58440J500            283,500.00          7000  X                        0               0       7000
EXCHAN SEC $3.500 PFD
                                                    506,250.00         12500       X                   0               0      12500
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------        -------- ---------
                                                    789,750.00         19500                           0               0      19500

MESSAGEBLASTER.COM INC CONV    5907439C6            125,995.16         21080       X                   0               0      21080
PFD Ser C

MICROLOGIC INC CL A PFD        5950769A0            379,485.00         50598       X                   0               0      50598

MOTOROLA 6.68% CAPITAL TR PFD  620074203            878,837.50         42100  X                     2000               0      40100
                                                  2,686,612.50        128700       X                   0               0     128700
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------        -------- ---------
                                                  3,565,450.00        170800                        2000               0     168800

NETWORKS ON-LINE INC CV PFD    641218912                  0.00          6376  X                        0               0       6376
Ser B
                                                          0.00         48624       X                   0               0      48624
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------        -------- ---------
                                                          0.00         55000                           0               0      55000

NOBLENET INC PFD Ser A         6550989A1            300,000.00        240000       X                   0               0     240000

PACIFIC TELESIS FING II $2.125 694889205             49,000.00          2000  X                        0               0       2000
PFD
                                                    352,800.00         14400       X                   0               0      14400

                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------        -------- ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                  8,349,839.74        800091                        3523               0     796568
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------        -------- ---------
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BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000


 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                    MARKET                    INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP                VALUE          SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ -----------      -------------- -------------  ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------  ---------
<S>                            <C>              <C>            <C>            <C>  <C> <C>  <C>               <C>        <C>
         PREFERRED (cont.)
         -----------------


                                                    401,800.00         16400                           0              0      16400

PHYTERA INC CONV PFD Ser B       9896814B4           75,750.00         25000   X                       0              0      25000

PRIZMA INC CONV PFD Ser B        7418099B5          102,000.00         34000        X                  0              0      34000

PROCUREPOINT.COM INC PFD         985672A53           25,000.00         25000        X                  0              0      25000

QUICKBUY INC CV PFD Ser B        7484499A5           10,125.00          1350   X                       0              0       1350
                                                    766,800.00        102240        X                  0              0     102240
                                                -------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                    776,925.00        103590                           0              0     103590

RECRUITSOURCE INC CONV PFD Ser B 7563579B7           40,250.00         35000   X                       0              0      35000

                                                     96,600.00         84000        X                  0              0      84000
                                                -------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                    136,850.00        119000                           0              0     119000

RELIASTAR FING II $2.025 PFD     75952F205          586,500.00         25500        X                  0              0      25500

ROVING SOFTWARE INC CONV PFD     77938R9A5           10,010.00          9100   X                       0              0       9100
Ser A
                                                    189,970.00        172700        X                  0              0     172700
                                                -------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                    199,980.00        181800                           0              0     181800

RSP AMINO ACID ANALOGUES INC     7496889B5           15,000.00         15000        X                  0              0      15000
CONV PFD Ser B

RSP FINE CHEMICALS INC CV PFD    7496999A4           50,000.00         10000        X                  0              0      10000
Ser A

SEALED AIR CORP CV $2.000 PFD    81211K209           30,375.00           600   X                       0              0        600
                                                    683,437.50         13500        X                  0              0      13500
                                                -------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
                                                    713,812.50         14100                           0              0      14100

SONAMED CORP CV PFD Ser B        835409996           56,320.00          8800   X                       0              0       8800
                                                    347,532.80         54302        X                  0              0      54302
                                                -------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                  3,085,670.30        616092                           0              0     616092
                                                -------------- -------------                ------------      ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

REPORT RUN: 07/10/2000 at 11:20 AM                   EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)                                     PAGE     42
BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                                                       R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000


 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- --------
<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>  <C> <C>  <C>               <C>        <C>
         PREFERRED (cont.)
         -----------------


                                                    403,852.80         63102                           0              0      63102

SONAMED CORP PFD Ser A         8354099H8             28,768.00          4495  X                        0              0       4495
                                                    499,168.00         77995       X                   0              0      77995
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                    527,936.00         82490                           0              0      82490

SPECTRA SCIENCE CORP CONV PFD  847619996            104,917.50         46630  X                        0              0      46630
Ser A
                                                    867,667.50        385630       X                   0              0     385630
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                    972,585.00        432260                           0              0     432260

SURGICAL SEALANTS INC CV PFD   8688889A8            275,025.00          7334       X                   0              0       7334
Ser A

SURGICAL SEALANTS INC CV PFD   8688889B6            480,000.00          7680       X                   0              0       7680
Ser B

TRANSFUSION TECHNOLOGIES PFD   893658971            128,272.50         11402       X                   0              0      11402
Ser E

TURNSTONE PUBLISHING GROUP INC 8998994A3            200,001.88          3299       X                   0              0       3299
CONV PFD Ser A

VIRTUAL INK PFD Ser C          928257A95             79,440.00         48000  X                        0              0      48000
                                                    822,535.00        497000       X                   0              0     497000
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                    901,975.00        545000                           0              0     545000

VIRTUAL INK PFD Ser D          928257D92             43,570.40          8000  X                        0              0       8000
                                                    381,241.00         70000       X                   0              0      70000
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
                                                    424,811.40         78000                           0              0      78000

WATSON TECHNOLOGIES            9897954A4            131,250.00         12500  X                        0              0      12500
CORPORATION PFD

WEB CT INC PFD Ser E           929920908            107,800.00         20000  X                        0              0      20000
                                                    185,955.00         34500       X                   0              0      34500
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ---------
         SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE                  4,335,611.78       1234465                           0              0    1234465
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- --------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

REPORT RUN: 07/10/2000 at 11:20 AM                   EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F)                                     PAGE     43
BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                                      R33.002.001

                                                          As of 06/30/2000


 HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)

                                                                              INVEST
                                                  MARKET                      INVEST AUTH   VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER                 CUSIP              VALUE            SH/PV      SOLE SHR MGR      SOLE            SHARED      NONE
------------------------------ ------------  ----------------- ------------   ---- --- ---- -----------       ---------- ----------
<S>                            <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>  <C> <C>  <C>               <C>        <C>
         PREFERRED (cont.)
         -----------------

                                                    293,755.00         54500                           0              0      54500

WEB CT INC SER C CONV PFD      9299209C2            119,695.30         30770  X                        0              0      30770
                                                  1,042,971.24        268116   X                       0              0     268116
                                             ----------------- --------------               -------------     ---------- ----------
                                                  1,162,666.54        298886                           0              0     298886

                                             ================= ==============               =============     ========== ==========
TOTALS FOR PREFERRED                             22,608,758.82       7302835                       35523              0    7267312

                                             ================= ==============               =============     ========== ==========
GRAND TOTALS                                     22,608,758.82       7302835                       35523              0    7267312
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

REPORT RUN: 07/10/2000 at 11:20 AM     EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F     PAGE    44
BUSINESS DATE: 07/10/2000                                         R33.002.001

                             As of 06/30/2000



                         Produced on trust2>WELCHDB

          The parameters used in producing report R33.002.001 were:

    ASOF##                           =                 06/30/2000
    BK_LIST##                        =                         ()
    DV_SUM#                          =                        YES
    BK_SUM#                          =                         NO
    MIN_SHARES#                      =                     10,000
    MIN_CORP_SHARES#                 =                     10,000
    MIN_MKT_VAL#                     =                 200,000.00
    CUSIP#1                          =                         ()


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