Description: Reps. Flaherty, Flood, Clapprood comment on proposed temporary increase in state income tax. State House halls, people in front of House chamber door, tote board, speaker's rostrum.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/05/1989
Description: Interview with Arthur Lane, president of Boston Shipping Association, on importance of having new container port serving Boston to maintain shipping industry. Proposes new facility in Lynn across Gen. Edwards Bridge because of accessibility and lack of conflicting use. Parsons Brinckerhoff estimates $132 million to build with five container cranes. Major dredging necessary. Japanese companies already threaten to stop shipping to port of Boston because it is too slow. Potential for 45,000 jobs in 15 years. Lane says Boston lacks foresight to develop shipping industry, is second class, and could become just a barge depot for Halifax and NYC. Boston money “too tied up in trust funds in financial district.” Map, aerial photo and artist's rendering.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/23/1979
Description: Three thirty-second advertisements against Proposition 2 1/2 - “Vote no on question 2.” Referendum.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/06/1980
Description: Proposition 2 1/2 in Chelsea, MA.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/21/1980
Description: Hull town manager lists jobs and municipal services to be eliminated if Proposition 2 1/2 override does not pass. Town of Hull sign, waterfront, houses. Hull and Hingham fire engines. Smoldering, charred house.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/06/1991
Description: Proposition 2 1/2 in Lincoln, MA. B-roll of Lincoln in autumn, standups. .
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/22/1980
Description: Prosecutor Mary Ames, an assistant district attorney in Suffolk County, has flawless record of convictions. Courtroom scenes with female judge.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/27/1989
Description: Rep. Marie Howe of Somerville runs for redistricted state representative seat against Rep. Peter Vellucci of Cambridge, who is favored. Last minute campaigning on the street on primary day.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/15/1988
Description: DEMONSTRATION AT JFK BUILDING AGAINST US AID TO CENTRAL AMERICA
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/27/1986
Description: Silent procession up State House steps to protest massive funding cuts in mental health programs. Mock funeral in St. Paul's Cathedral for endangered human services.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/28/1989