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Atrium Mall

Description: Preview of multi-level Atrium Mall in Chestnut Hill with exclusive shops and opulent interior.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/25/1989

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

Chief Justice Paul Liacos

Description: Judge Paul Liacos is nominated Chief Justice of state Supreme Judicial Court. He is applauded for attention to overcrowded jails and decrepit courthouses. Robert Rufo.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/14/1989

Dedham prisoners released

Description: 20 prisoners are released early from Norfolk County jail in Dedham because of court order to alleviate overcrowding. Prison exterior. Guard loads gun. Inmate being escorted to police car.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/24/1989

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

Harvard '69 radicals reunite

Description: 20 years after Harvard student strike, radicals reunite in the Yard to recall their activism and proclaim continued commitment to ideals. Harvard Medical School exteriors. Mission Park apartments.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/07/1989

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

Movie theaters

Description: News story about Coolidge Corner Theater Foundation's efforts to save Coolidge Corner Moviehouse from conversion into retail space after sale of property to developer. Conran's at Exeter furniture store was theater owned by same developer and converted into retail space. Reporter talks about Moviehouse's history and threats to its business including video rental stores and Loews theaters. Richard Fraiman, owner of Capitol Theatre in Arlington, argues for relevance of neighborhood theaters. Shots of Capitol Theatre renovation. shots of Coolidge Corner Theater's art deco interior design. Following edited story are b-roll shots of Conran's at Exeter exterior, Coolidge Corner Moviehouse marquee; interior detail shots of art deco design in Coolidge Corner theatre.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/01/1989