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Ten O'Clock News; Central Artery

Part of The Big Dig.

04/03/1987

Interviews with North End residents giving their opinions on the Central Artery construction. They say since they will have to deal with ten years of construction, the state should give something back to the North End, like more affordable housing. Christy George compares the Central Artery situation with the Southwest Corridor work that happened in the South End. George interviews city planner Ken Kruckemeyer, who explains why the South End project was so successful. Interviews with South End residents giving positive reactions to the parks and other changes that have taken place.


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Series
Ten O'Clock News
Title

Central Artery

Series Description

NIGHTLY NEWS WITH CHRISTOPHER LYDON AND CARMEN FIELDS Began January 1976. Replaced evening news show EVENING COMPASS. Original host: Steve Nevas. Other anchors, Christopher Lydon (1977-91) and Gail Harris (1983). In 1980 - hour long. Ended in 1991.

(PREDECESSORS: Louis Lyons began news operations at WGBH in 1952. The News at 10 began in 1966. The Reporters premiered in 1970. The Evening Compass started in 1974.) Series release date: 1/1976

Duration

00:03:32

Asset Type

Broadcast program

Media Type

Video

Subjects
Roads
City planning
Urban renewal
Housing
Central Artery/Third Harbor Tunnel Project (Mass.)
Locations
North End (Boston, Mass.)
South End (Boston, Mass.)
Genres
News Report
Topics
News
Contributors
George, Christy (Reporter)
Citation
Chicago: “Ten O'Clock News; Central Artery,” 04/03/1987, GBH Archives, accessed November 21, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_A45ACE18DD984AEA89C15EA1662CBC83.
MLA: “Ten O'Clock News; Central Artery.” 04/03/1987. GBH Archives. Web. November 21, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_A45ACE18DD984AEA89C15EA1662CBC83>.
APA: Ten O'Clock News; Central Artery. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_A45ACE18DD984AEA89C15EA1662CBC83
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