Description: Steven Pierce talks about his anti-abortion stance at a restaurant in South Boston.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/06/1990
Description: "Ground breaking" ceremony for the Central Artery project (aka the Big Dig), where they used welding equipment to dismantle a bridge, rather than shovels to literally break ground. Interview with Public Works commissioner Jane Garvey on nature of the project and its funding. Michael Dukakis and William Bulger speak at the ceremony. At the same time, a public hearing is being held at the State House, where State Inspector General Joseph Baressi is trying to overhaul the way the state does business with consultant, which Baressi thinks is a problem with the Central Artery project. Following the edited story is b-roll of the construction site environs and the ceremony, as well as excerpts of Dukakis's speech, Bulger's speech, and other speakers.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/12/1990
Description: William Bulger meets with South Boston residents about forming neighborhood anti-crime patrol. Also alludes to integrated public housing. South Boston streets. Cardinal Cushing High School. Bruce Bolling.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/24/1990
Description: Neglect of South Boston property co-owned by William Bulger violates health code. City inspector finds rat holes, dumped car parts, garbage, debris.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/03/1990
Description: South Boston residents patrol their streets to guard against crime by "outsiders." They vow to avenge perpetrators by means of "Southie justice."
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/14/1990
Description: USS Kennedy berths at South Boston. Sailors disembark. Ray Flynn wears ship's cap. Greenpeace protests on rafts because battleship carries nuclear weapons. Coast Guard boat in harbor. David Scondras.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/03/1990
Description: Wayne Budd announces federal indictments in South Boston based cocaine trade. Defendants walk in courthouse corridor. Martin Healey, Mickey Roache. D Street Deli. Photos of Whitey Bulger.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/10/1990
Description: Ann Lewis explains that John Silber fails to reach out to and unify Democrats. Some of his potential constituents are defecting to Weld. Weld at Foley's bar in South Boston. Ray Flynn reads proclamation.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/21/1990
Description: Veterinarian John DeJong runs against Bulger for state senate. Paul Gannon, candidate for representative from South Boston, shares DeJong's theme of "time for a change." DeJong shaking hands.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/05/1990
Description: Father Tom McDonough of St. Augustine Church in South Boston explains his opposition to tax rollback petition. Catholic staff member of CLT tells why she favors it, despite Church's position.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/17/1990