Description: Senate Ways and Means chair Patricia McGovern says hurtful measures must be taken to balance state budget.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/28/1991
Description: Performance of the Patriot missile as effective defense weapon in Persian Gulf war is being questioned in House Armed Service Committee. Albert Carnesale, Kosta Tsipis, Nicholas Mavroules.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/16/1991
Description: Hope Kelly reports on the annual reenactment on Patriot's Day of the ride of American Revolutionary leader William Dawes. Kelly notes that Dawes's ride is overshadowed by that of Paul Revere (American revolutionary leader). Dawes began his ride to Lexington in 1775 from the site of the First Church of Roxbury. Tom Plant (Roxbury historian) organizes the annual reenactment at the First Church of Roxbury. Plant and others in colonial costume participate in the reenactment. Interview iwth Plant and Butch Redding (Roxbury resident) about the reenactment and the rich history of the Roxbury neighborhood. Kelly reports that many historians overlook the sacrifices made by black soldiers during the American Revolution.
0:59:28: Visual: Shot of a man in colonial costume leading a horse to the front steps of the First Church of Roxbury. Shots of the weathervane and steeple of the church; of the steeple of the church. Hope Kelly reports that there has been a church located on the site of the First Church of Roxbury for 350 years; that William Dawes (American revolutionary leader) began his ride to Lexington in 1775 from the site of the First Church of Roxbury. Kelly notes that Paul Revere (American revolutionary leader) did not make his ride alone. V: Footage of Tom Plant (Roxbury historian) dressed in colonial costume. He speaks to a small crowd in front of the First Church of Roxbury. Plant says that many people forget that Dawes rode one of the most historic rides in American history. Plant says that Roxbury residents are thankful that Roxbury is a part of that history. Shots of a small crowd listening to Plant. Kelly reports that Plant is the president of the congregation of the First Church of Roxbury; that he is president of the Historical Society of Roxbury Highlands. Kelly says that Plant is the organizing force behind the annual re-enactment in Roxbury. V: Shots of Plant speaking; of men on horseback in colonial costume. Kelly reports that Plant sent William Dawes off on his ride with a blessing at the re-enactment. V: Footage of Plant giving a blessing. Shots of the man playing Dawes in the re-enactment; of the audience applauding. Footage of Plant being interviewed by Kelly. Kelly asks Plant what he was thinking about during the re-enactment. Plant says that he is often transported back to colonial times when he walks the streets of Roxbury. Plant says that he felt like he was transported back during the re-enactment. Shots of "Dawes" and another man on horseback riding away from the church on horseback. Footage of the audience singing as the men ride away. The audience includes Byron Rushing (state representative) and Butch Redding (Roxbury resident). Redding is dressed in colonial dress. Kelly reports that a small crowd was present to celebrate a neglected part of history. V: Footage of Butch Redding (Roxbury resident) being interviewed. Redding says that Roxbury is rich in both white American history and African American history. Shot of the crowd outside of the church. Kelly reports that many African American soldiers fought in the American Revolution; that they were treated with ambivalence by the American army. Kelly notes that the exclusion of people of color was the norm in the eighteenth century; that many forget the sacrifices made by soldiers of color in the American Revolution. V: Shots of Plant addressing a small audience from the pulpit of the First Church of Roxbury; of audience members. Footage of Plant addressing the audience about the role of African Americans in history.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/15/1991
Description: Short press conference with journalist Paul Corsetti in anticipation of his release after eight days in Middlesex County jail for not disclosing a source. Attorney Tom Troy by his side.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/07/1982
Description: Paul Cronin announces his Republican gubernatorial candidacy. Glenn Fiscus.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/05/1990
Description: AIDS patient Paul D'Angelo in hospital bed, extremely ill.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/08/1983
Description: AIDS patient Paul D'Angelo in hospital bed, extremely ill.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/08/1983
Description: Paul Freund of Harvard Law School comments on success of the original Constitutional Convention.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/17/1987
Description: Bromfield Street storefronts and pedestrians. John Dean Coin Co., J.J. Teaparty Coins, Bromfield Pen Center. Inside studio of artist Paul Laffoley at 36 Bromfield. Bright paints in plastic cups. Sign for “The Boston Visionary Cell,” Lafolley's think tank. The artist works on an intricate geometric painting involving Klein Bottle, aliens, complex polygons, and his idiosyncratic theories about space, dimensions and energy. His abstract pieces hang on gallery walls. Close-ups on paint bottles and brushes.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/10/1978
Description: Interview with Paul Mooney, president of Boston Garden and Bruins, on construction of new stadium versus renovating existing structure. Pan interior of Garden, empty seats, basketball hoops, scoreboard. Bruins and Celtics championship banners suspended from rafters. Maintenance workers mop parquet basketball floor. Marquee of upcoming games.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/12/1979