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BPL funding

Description: Mayor Ray Flynn proposes million-dollar cut in Boston Public Library funds. Flynn cites funding used for new positions, fringe benefits, and unnecessary accouterments instead of library services. Library representative speaks in BPL courtyard about the effect of cutbacks. Footage of employees working at circulation and card catalog. Brief clip of Congressman William Bulger in court. Various Library representatives explain job functions and loss at BPL. Flynn explains that library fund must be focused on branch services instead of fringe benefits.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/27/1989

Boston's earthquake-proofness

Description: Civil engineers talk about solidity of Boston roads, bridges, high-rise buildings in event of earthquake, and the need to retrofit older structures. Boston skyline on cloudy day. Storrow Drive traffic. Beacon Hill.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/19/1989

Bunker Hill Day

Description: Howie Carr makes fun of Bunker Hill Day, a holiday for Suffolk County. State House exterior with leaves on trees. Monument.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/16/1989

Downtown theater revival

Description: Midtown cultural district will comprise ten revived theaters. Paramount marquee and interior in shambles. Facade of Majestic. Allen Koenig, Emerson College president. B+W visuals of old theater, trolleys.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/16/1989

McCormack's Boston

Description: Survey of buildings owned by Edward McCormack, real estate developer of Kevin White era. Rowes Wharf, Bostonian Hotel, Custom House, Government Center parking garage.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/03/1989