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Art by homeless people

Description: Exhibit at State House of art created by homeless people. Some works made from materials found on the street. Man looking through trash dumpster.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/06/1988

Art of car theft

Description: Reporter David Boeri walks with Sam Cook, age 24, retired auto thief and part seller. Cook explains his specialties being Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z, Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, Chevrolet Monte Carlo Super Sport, and customized vans. MDC officer Robert Springer and State Trooper Richard Connolly of Governor's Auto Theft Strike force comment on Cook's theft and similar theft in other cities. 50,000 cars were stolen in Boston in 1987: most in the country. Cook explains that auto thieves look for parts of cars rather than reselling whole cars. Cook now works for City of Boston as a parking enforcement officer.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/09/1988

Artery Business Committee

Description: Artery Business Committee endorses Boston's plans for moving excavated dirt and connecting depressed Central Artery to Route 93.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/18/1990

Arthur Curley, BPL director

Description: Profile of new Boston Public Library director Arthur Curley. Foresees future loan of videotapes, card catalog supplanted by computers. Fellow South Bostonians William Bulger, Ray Flynn. BPL courtyard with columned arcade. Exterior of McKim building; pan of incised legend on frieze.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/08/1985

Artists' housing shortage

Description: Boston artists suffer lack of affordable studio space. Although their presence enhances city's image, they are often forced to leave by this housing problem (eviction by developers).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/11/1988

Arts censorship dilemma

Description: At ICA, advocates of freedom of expression defend the Mapplethorpe exhibit. Opponents at State House press conference claim the photos are obscene and should be censored. Discussion of what makes something art, what makes something obscene, and how to judge a community standard.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/31/1990

Asbestos at DEP

Description: Water tank which fell through roof into offices of Department of Environmental Protection, collapses ceiling, exposing asbestos. Flood damages documents and computers. Danger sign. Daniel Greenbaum.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/07/1990

Asbestos photo exhibit

Description: Photo exhibit at BU documents asbestosis as it affected Johns Manville workers and their families.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/02/1990

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

Asian gang violence

Description: Law enforcement speculates on nature of Asian gang activity. Vietnamese community.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/16/1987