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Back of the Hill development

Description: Interview with June Howe of Back of the Hill Community Development Association (BOTHCDA) about Mission Hill neighborhood development and revitalization. Calls it “the country in the city.” Memorandum of Agreement to buy vacant land from Lahey Clinic to build owner occupied mixed income family housing, elderly and handicapped housing, and/or subsidized rental housing. Environs of undeveloped parcel of interest. Ellingwood Street site. New England Baptist Hospital on Parker Hill Avenue in background. Tilt down to abandoned lot with construction materials left behind. Brief view of Harvard Medical Area Power Plant.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/06/1979

Brookline farmers' market

Description: Brookline farmers' market. People buying produce. Many bins of vegetables displayed. Customers are mostly elderly. Interview with farmer.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/19/1979

Elderly people

Description: Elderly people, mostly women, walk singly and in pairs, some with canes, crutch. One in wheelchair with attendant. They carry packages and bags. In grocery store and waiting for public transportation.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/19/1979

Mayor's Older Bostonians

Description: Office of MOB (Mayor's Older Bostonians) senior citizens support services. Framed photo of Kevin White. Shuttle provides transportation for elderly citizens. Van leaves Allston Brighton Little City Hall, rides along streets. Elderly man pulls grocery cart. Interview with Mr. Nissenbaum who is happy with Mayor White's senior services. Interview with Anne Nissenbaum also endorses White. Interview with Joseph Rothfarb, unhappy that "White has overstaffed his pet projects." Another man says too much crime.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/16/1979