Appointed school committee question

Description: Non-binding referendum on Boston ballot would make school committee an appointed rather than elected body. Ellen Guiney, John Nucci, Gerald Anderson, Peggy Davis-Mullen.

Collection: Ten O'Clock News

Date Created: 11/01/1989

Aquarium move to Charlestown?

Description: New England Aquarium wants to move to drydock 2 in Charlestown. Some residents oppose the location. Shark, fish in tank, seals. Construction for Central Artery depression. Seaworld file tape.

Collection: Ten O'Clock News

Date Created: 09/13/1989

Arlington and local aid cut

Description: Arlington town manager is fed up with impending local aid cuts. Arlington fire engine and firefighters. Municipal office workers.

Collection: Ten O'Clock News

Date Created: 07/20/1989

Ash Wednesday

Description: People flood into Ash Wednesday Mass at Arch Street Chapel downtown. Priests apply ash to foreheads and explain ritual of purification in advance of Lent.

Collection: Ten O'Clock News

Date Created: 02/08/1989

Assault weapons ban

Description: House debates and passes ban on assault weapons in Boston. Reps. James Brett, Richard Moore, Charles Flaherty at podium. Variety of guns displayed on table.

Collection: Ten O'Clock News

Date Created: 10/02/1989

Assistance for mentally handicapped

Description: Families of retarded children go to court to get funding for self-sufficiency assistance for mentally handicapped young adults. Turning 22 program.

Collection: Ten O'Clock News

Date Created: 09/18/1989

Atkins and Shamie trade insults

Description: Republican chair Ray Shamie calls Democrats “fat, dumb and happy.” Democratic chair Chet Atkins calls GOPs “a parade of clowns.” Each criticizes other party's effort to launch gubernatorial candidate.

Collection: Ten O'Clock News

Date Created: 08/01/1989