Description: Eastern Massachusetts demand is too much for the water supply from the Quabbin Reservoir. Conservation measures are being taken, mainly in stopping leaks from the pipes used to transport the water. The Water Resources Authority is seeking an alternative supply for Boston area water, which may include the Sudbury river. Environmentalist argue against the idea. Massachusetts Environmental Affairs Secretary James Hoyte says they're keeping the option open. Additional story on the Merrimack River, it's possible use as an alternative water supply, and the debate over that decision.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/12/1986
Description: Paul Levy of MWRA explains wasteful water usage is draining Quabbin Reservoir; urges conservation to safeguard harbor cleanup effort. Leaking pipes, toilet bowl draining after flush, drinking from fountain.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/09/1988
Description: Long Wharf Marriott. Chart House restaurant. New England Aquarium. Pedestrians. Parked taxi. View from Waterfront Park to expressway, Government Center skyline in background. Many shots inside Deer Island sewage treatment plant. Temperature and pressure gauges. Screen splits (top half of image appears on the bottom have of the screen) in the middle of the video.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/26/1982
Description: Burgeoning construction along waterfront produces pricey condos and high rent office space; taps a ripe real estate market. Boston Harbor Hotel on Rowes Wharf developed by Beacon Companies. View looking up into grand domed arch. High wide shot of structure and beyond to harbor with small boats. Hotel seen from Atlantic Avenue and from water side. Sign for water shuttle. Architect's rendering of 75 State Street.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/06/1987
Description: Waterfront park, Harbor Towers, Mercantile Wharf, Long Wharf, Chart House, Lewis Wharf, Joseph's Aquarium restaurant, Union Wharf. Sign 'lobsters shipped anywhere.' Commercial Wharf building boarded up. Prince building.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/12/1978
Description: Boston waterfront environs. Lewis Wharf sign. Pilot House. Pleasure boats docked at pier. Interview with Bruce Taymore who lives on a houseboat.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/14/1980
Description: Interview on costs and risks of putting together a proposal to develop a hotel on Boston's waterfront near Commercial Wharf and Long Wharf.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/21/1978
Description: Pull out from Commercial Wharf to hotel development site on Long Wharf adjacent to Chart House. People sitting on benches in Waterfront Park. Aerial photo of site. Architect's model of hotel.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/21/1978
Description: Parallels between Watergate break-in and Iran contra scandal. Edwin Meese, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Bob Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, John Dean, Sam Ervin, Howard Baker.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/03/1986
Description: ARMY UNDERSECRETARY AND SEN EDWARD KENNEDY ANNOUNCE WATERTOWN ARSENAL TO BE ARMY RESEARCH LAB
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/11/1987