Remembering Kevin White

[caption id="attachment1595" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://bostonlocaltv.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/kevinwhitebaseballcityarchive.jpg"> Kevin White plays baseball with community members. Courtesy of the City of Boston Archives[/caption]

Update: As of October 21, 2013 there is video related to this post on our website.

A year ago today, Boston lost one of its most influential figures with the death of Mayor Kevin White. Take a few minutes today to remember the career Mayor White served from 1968-1984; 16 years dedicating his life to making Boston a great city to live in.

The Boston TV News Digital Library, which spans 1960-2000, includes all of White’s tenure as mayor. There are over 500 news stories about Kevin White, focusing on his administration, policy, community efforts, political career decisions, and even a bit of his personal life. There are also many stories of local residents reacting to White and his policy decisions.

[caption id="attachment1594" align="aligncenter" width="300"]<a href="http://bostonlocaltv.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/kevinwhiteballooncityarchive.jpg"> The White family decorating an outdoor Christmas tree. Courtesy of the City of Boston Archives[/caption]