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HUD retreats from Boston

Description: HUD wants to sell off to private developers two public housing projects in Boston, Granite Properties and Geneva Apartments. Tenants point out poor conditions and unfair eviction notice.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/19/1988

Lawrence welcomes Emerson College

Description: Emerson College will be moving from downtown Boston to Lawrence in 1992. Interview with a representative of Emerson on the reasons for the move. Interview with Lawrence Mayor Kevin Sullivan on the urban renewal project that will help improve the city. Sullivan, Gov. Dukakis, and Sen. Patricia McGovern speak at a ceremony held at the site along the Merrimack River. Construction in progress on site. Interview with William Callaghee, publisher of the Lawrence News, who speaks against the project. Interviews with Lawrence residents on the benefits they predict will come from the relocation of Emerson into their city.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/27/1988

The price of downtown development

Description: BRA will require of developers concessions to public benefits: contributions to affordable housing, inclusion of day care facilities in new construction. Stephen Coyle. Chinatown, Lafayette Place.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/08/1988

Travelers Insurance building

Description: Implosion of Travelers Insurance building in Boston will clear site for new development. File of Hotel Madison demolition (1983). Jane Holtz Kay. Animated simulation of razing old building and raising new one.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/04/1988