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Ten O'Clock News; Water supply, Quabbin Reservoir
11/12/1986
Eastern Massachusetts demand is too much for the water supply from the Quabbin Reservoir. Conservation measures are being taken, mainly in stopping leaks from the pipes used to transport the water. The Water Resources Authority is seeking an alternative supply for Boston area water, which may include the Sudbury river. Environmentalist argue against the idea. Massachusetts Environmental Affairs Secretary James Hoyte says they're keeping the option open. Additional story on the Merrimack River, it's possible use as an alternative water supply, and the debate over that decision.
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- Series
- Ten O'Clock News
- Title
Water supply, Quabbin Reservoir
- 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
00:08:14
- Asset Type
Broadcast program
- Media Type
Video
- Subjects
- Massachusetts -- Politics and government
- Environmental protection
- Genres
- News Report
- Topics
- News
- Contributors
- Vaillancourt, Meg (Reporter)
- Citation
- Chicago: “Ten O'Clock News; Water supply, Quabbin Reservoir,” 11/12/1986, GBH Archives, accessed July 27, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_DA7EC1A48A1C4351AA41A5BB27CE3ACF.
- MLA: “Ten O'Clock News; Water supply, Quabbin Reservoir.” 11/12/1986. GBH Archives. Web. July 27, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_DA7EC1A48A1C4351AA41A5BB27CE3ACF>.
- APA: Ten O'Clock News; Water supply, Quabbin Reservoir. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_DA7EC1A48A1C4351AA41A5BB27CE3ACF