 Mayor,
Millennium Announce Deal on Filene's Block
Video. Mayor Menino
and Millennium Partners announce agreement for breaking the
deadlock on the stalled redevelopment of the Filene's Block near
Downtown Crossing. Report aired February 3. |
 Former
Top Aide Reflects on Kevin White Legacy
Video. Interview
about Kevin White legacy in reshaping transportation and
development in Boston with former advisor and Little City Hall
Manager Fred Salvucci. |
 Officials
Pay Respects to Kevin White at Public Wake
Video. Past and
present elected officials share thoughts on the legacy of the
late Kevin White, Boston Mayor from 1968 to 1984. Report aired
January 31. |
 Groups
Press for Banks for Underwater Mortgage Relief
Video. Groups stage
a protest at offices of major lenders to press demands for
giving more access to principle reduction and refinancing for
homeowners "under water" on mortgages. Aired January 30. |
 Larry
DiCara, Mel King Share Thoughts on Kevin White
Video. Former City
Councilor Larry DiCara and former State Rep. Mel King reflect on
the late Kevin White in connection with downtown development and
response to school desegregation. Aired January 13. |
 Local
Activists Protest Disparities in US Tax Burden
Video. Activists
from groups including MassUniting, City Life, and Occupy Boston
demonstrate outside the local offices of General Electric to
protest disparities in the tax burden. Report aired January 26. |
 Boxing
Club Offers Challenge and Haven for Youth
Video. Young people
find a challenge and a haven at a boxing blub recently opened in
Dorchester a few blocks from Fields corner. Report by Luke
Jones. Aired January 25. |
 MBTA
GM Discusses Fare Increase, Service Cuts Plan
Video. The MBTA's
acting general manager, Jonathan Davis, discusses proposed fare
increases and service cuts under consideration at public
meetings. Interview aired January 24. |
 Governor
Explains Plan for Community College Reform
Video. Governor
Patrick explains his plan to centralize the administration of
community colleges and increase ties to businesses in search of
skilled workers. Report aired January 24. |
 Riders
Rally Against MBTA Fare Hike and Service Cuts
Video. Before a
public meeting in downtown Boston, riders and advocates rally
against a proposal for fare increases and service cuts on the
MBTA, calling for additional sources of revenue. Report aired
January 23. |
 New
Wing Opens to Public at Gardner Museum
Video. The new wing
at the Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum in the Fenway, designed by
architect Renzo Piano, opens to the general public. Report aired
January 19. |
 Mayor
Calls for Changes in Schools, Murder Probes
Video. In his State
of the City speech, Mayor Menino calls for changes in vocational
education, student assignments, and investigations of unsolved
murders. Report by Joe Rowland. Aired January 18. |
 "Three
Strikes" Bill Meets with Call for More Changes
Video. The "Three
Strikes You're Out" bill to crack down on habitual offenders
meets with resistance from advocates and legislators saying it
goes too far. Report aired January 13. |
 Will
Dorcena Discusses Start of Campaign for Mayor
Video. Two months
after coming up short in a run for City Council at-large, Will
Dorcena talks about his decision to run for Mayor of Boston in
2013. Interview aired January 13. |
 City
Reaches Out to Boston's Returning Veterans
Video. Mayor Menino
hosts a breakfast at the Parkman House to help spread the word
about help returning veterans and introduce the new commissioner
of veterans' services. Report aired January 12. |
