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Superfund cleanup in Holbrook

Description: At Baird & McGuire Superfund site, dioxin and heavy metals are still being cleaned up to prevent further contamination of drinking water in Holbrook. Residents are concerned about cancer.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/07/1991

United Shoe Machinery in New Bedford

Description: EPA fines USM for chemical dumping in New Bedford harbor. United Shoe Machinery.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/30/1986

W.R. Grace contamination

Description: Cover of Woburn Health Study, report from Harvard School of Public Health on contamination of the water supply from W.R. Grace toxic waste. Push pins on map showing locations of childhood leukemia victims. Wood Street sign and traffic on winter day.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/18/1986

W.R. Grace site in North Cambridge

Description: W.R. Grace silo tower, tanks, and industrial buildings in Alewife area of North Cambridge. Barrel tipped over on snowy ground. Smoke or steam issuing from exhaust stacks and vents. Corroded sign on post in ground “Danger Acid.” Pool of sludge adjacent to building. Big blue tank surrounded by rusted pipes. Indeterminate tan substance spread over ground next to bleachers. Interview with Mr. Stuart (of MBTA?) about chemical analysis of conditions on the future construction site of the red line extension tunnel. “We're getting strange high acid readings in the ground water” but not sure exactly what kind of contamination.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/14/1979

Wachusett reservoir

Description: Development around Wachusett Reservoir threatens to pollute water supply. Route I-190. Land use bill to limit heavy industry in area. West Boylston sign.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/29/1988

War update

Description: Oil covered birds and black slimy waves from Persian Gulf slick. Bush calls it sick. Scud missiles kill one person in Saudi Arabia and Israel each. Israeli military says retaliation likely. Bomb damage in civilian Iraq. ,McKenna
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/25/1991

Water Pollution

Description: Water Pollution; Lawrence Experiment Station.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/22/1980

Water and sewer bills

Description: New sewage treatment plants for Deer Island and Nut Island to aid harbor cleanup will cause water and sewer rates to soar. Washing hands in sink. Paul Levy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/16/1987