Description: Sens. Edward Kennedy and John Kerry, Rep. Chester Atkins, and John Silber speak at hearing to consider saving Fort Devens from closing.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/28/1991
Description: Children and spouses say goodbye to Fort Devens reservists called to Saudi Arabia. Marching band plays "Bonanza" theme.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/07/1990
Description: Reaction from Ayer residents about closing Fort Devens. Defense Secretary Richard Cheney. Rep Chester Atkins. Meats in butcher case. Greasy spoon restaurant kitchen.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/12/1991
Description: Seabrook proposes to relocate residents to Fort Devens in emergency evacuation. Army will consider. Rep. Chester Atkins, Nicholas Mavroules. Barracks, jeeps, soldiers in camouflage uniforms, army base.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/24/1987
Description: Special forces return to Fort Devens from Persian Gulf and are met by family hugs and kisses.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/12/1991
Description: Instead of closing, Fort Devens will become army's world telecommunications headquarters. Its intelligence school will move to Arizona. Materials research lab in Watertown will close.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/29/1988
Description: Reservists from New Hampshire National Guard report to Fort Devens to be processed for Saudi Arabia. Camouflage uniforms, gas masks.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/20/1990
Description: Fort Devens employees and Ayer residents are concerned about the possible closing of the army base because it would have a devastating effect on the town.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/09/1991