On the News for May 9

We'll talk about the increasing number of people in danger of utility shut-offs and help offered by ABCD. We'll have the report from Hyde Park and Roslindale with Joe Heisler and the arts segment with Chris Harding.

New on the Blog: Boston's Civic Summit, and making strides against violence.

A City of Boston parks crew adds spring color to a traffic island in Grove Hall. (Chris Lovett photo)


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	Boston Gains Ground on Tree Restoration Video. The Urban Forest Coalition plants 1,000 trees around Boston during the month of April. Seán McElroy reports on a tree-planting by Earthworks near the Franklin Field Public Housing Development.
	"A Festival of Dance" at Hibernian Hall in Roxbury Video. Arts reporter Chris Harding samples performances by groups from around Boston at ACT Roxbury's Festival of Dance 2008, at Hibernian Hall near Dudley Square.
	Boston Teachers in Running for Math/Science Award Video. Monika Plocienniczak reports on one of the teachers from the Boston Public Schools chosen as a co-finalist for a national award for teaching in math and science.
	Grassroots Campaign Gets Help on Smoke Ads Video. Youth group in Mission Hill, Sociedad Latina, persuades convenience store owner to cut back on promotion of cigarettes. Report by Joe Rowland.
	Boston Takes Step Toward Affordable Wi-Fi Video. Grove Hall-Dudley area gets wired for affordable access to high-speed internet service. Report from Lilla G. Fredericks Middle School by Jessica Jeffrey.
	Boston Reaction to Obama Speech on Racial Divide Video. Joe Rowland reports on reaction from the streets of Roxbury and West Roxbury to Barack Obama's speech on race relations and ties to his former pastor.
	Movie Business Loses a Neighborhood Location Video. From movie houses to video stores to the Internet. That's the trend in mass entertainment. Jessica Jeffrey reports on the resulting neighborhood change in the South End.
	A Storehouse for Knowledge, a Refuge for Patrons Video. Monika Plocienniczak reports on the lasting allure of the Boston Athenæum and a photo exhibit produced for its 200th anniversary.
	Last Call for a Neighborhood Pub in South Boston Video. Jessica Jeffrey reports on the call for The Quiet Man Pub on the night of the Super Bowl, and how the neighborhood is changing in South Boston.

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