Bruce Carlton Bolling (April 29, 1945 – September 11, 2012) was a politician and businessman in Boston, Massachusetts.

Bolling was educated at Boston English High School, Lindsey Wilson College, and received a master's degree in education from Antioch University (now Cambridge College).

"[1] Around 1980, Bolling worked "in the administration of Mayor Kevin White in a variety of capacities, including positions in the Office of Public Safety and as a manager of a Little City Hall.

"[2] He lost his position on the council following the November 1991 election, when he unsuccessfully sought an at-large seat.

From 2000 until his death, Bolling was director of MassAlliance, a firm specializing in small business development.