Deer Island, Boston Harbor
Supplement to Winthrop Town Memorials website
HOME Native Americans City Institutions Military Installations Wastewater
Geology Timeline Maps Signage Memorials Benches Sources
Wastewater | News Archive - Boston Globe
| Contents |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Resources |   News Archive | Boston Globe | Other News Organizations |  

Boston Globe (subscription required)
1873-1890
Our Sewers. Defects of the Present System - Improvements Recommended, Sep. 2, 1873 - Boston Globe
The Sewerage Question, Jul. 13, 1876 - Boston Globe
The City Sewerage, Jan. 7, 1876 - Boston Globe
The Sewerage Question, Feb. 15, 1876 - Boston Globe
Shirley Gut, worse possibel place, May 13, 1876 - Boston Globe
A Plan to Poison the City, Jun. 20, 1876 - Boston Globe
For consideration of sewerage, Jun. 22, 1876 - Boston Globe
The Sewerage Plan, Jul. 11, 1876 - Boston Globe
The New Sewer System, Jul. 25, 1877 - Boston Globe
Moon Island Sewer - South Boston and Dorchester's Objection, May 7, 1882 - Boston Globe
 
Sewerage For One Million, Improvements in Boston's System Nearing Completion, Jul. 3, 1883 - Boston Globe
Benefits of New Sewerage, Jul. 29, 1884 - Boston Globe
Health of Boston, Benefits Derived from Improved Sewerage System, Jul. 12, 1887 - Boston Globe
Big Sewerage System, Oct. 21, 1888 - Boston Globe
Proposed Mystic Valley Sewerage System, Oct. 23, 1888 - Boston Globe
 
General Court of 1890 organized, Sprague President of the Senate, Jan. 2, 1890 - Boston Globe
Bids for Four Sections, Apr. 26, 1890 - Boston Globe
Five Million Dollars to be Spent for Sewers for City and Suburbs, May 9, 1890 - Boston Globe
Swept out by the tide, Four Italians drowned in Shirley Gut, Jul. 3, 1890 - Boston Globe
Metropolitan System, Engineer Carson Explains the Great Sewerage Work, Dec. 18, 1890 - Boston Globe
1891 Top
Sewers and Health, Jan. 2, 1891 - Boston Globe
Vain Main Drain, Metropolitan sewer said to be illegal, Mar. 3, 1891 - Boston Globe
Corrections Filed, Complaints against Metropolitan Sewerage Act, Mar. 3, 1891 - Boston Globe
Favor Special Sitting, To test constitutionality of the Metropolitan Sewerage Act, Mar. 3, 1891 - Boston Globe
Sewer Act's Legality, Arguements heard by the full bench of the Supreme Court, Mar. 27, 1891 - Boston Globe
Must Settle, Metropolitan Sewage Act Consitutional, May. 19, 1891 - Boston Globe
Promoters of Health, They go down the harbor and inspect and hear explained Boston's sewerage system, Jul. 25, 1891 - Boston Globe
1892-1899 Top
Taft's Hooks a Big Fish, May 25, 1892 - Boston Globe
Chelsea is Sewered, Metropolitan system being pushing to completion, Jul. 7, 1892 - Boston Globe
Anything wrong with the Australian Ballot?, Dec. 4, 1892 - Boston Globe
Deer Island, Pile and cribe bulkhead at Shirley Gut, Jul. 14, 1893 - Boston Globe
Relief Near, Metropolitan sewerage is nearing completion, Jan.. 17, 1893 - Boston Globe
 
Mystic Tunnel Completed, Jan. 27, 1894 - Boston Globe
East Boston Pumping Station: Solid woirk which marks near completion of Metropolitan Sewerage System , Dec. 10, 1894 - Boston Globe
Sewer Commission Work, Exceedingly difficult job done at the Shirley Gut siphon, Feb. 2, 1895 - Boston Globe
Work nearly all done, Jan. 27, 1896 - Boston Globe
Sewerage system completed, Jan. 16, 1897 - Boston Globe
Object to Boston's control, Several adjacent cities want privilege of entering big sewer built by the city, Feb. 16, 1897 - Boston Globe
1900-1918 Top
Feelers for consolidation, May. 31, 1900 - Boston Globe
Boston's New High Level Sewer, Aug. 11, 1900 - Boston Globe
 
H.H. Sprague, Dr. Walcott, James A. Bailey, Jr., Three chosen for new Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board, Mar. 20, 1901 - Boston Globe
No Politics, Gov. Crane says there is none in appointments, yet he named three republicans to new board, Mar. 21, 1901 - Boston Globe
Progress of Work on th High-Level Sewer, Jan. 6, 1902 - Boston Globe
 
Tunneling Under Great Hill, Apr. 15, 1903 - Boston Globe
 
1919-1935 Top
Reorganization of State Departments, Apr. 30, 1919 - Boston Globe
Massachusetts Bay pollution, Jan 28, 1929 - Boston Globe
Death of Hon. Henry H. Sprague, Won title of ‘Father of Australian Ballot’, Jul. 29, 1929 - Boston Globe
Weston given Goodnough job, Oct. 15, 1930 - Boston Globe
Finds Harbor is not Seriously Polluted, Dec. 4, 1930 - Boston Globe
Howard A. Carson dies in Maldern, Oct. 27, 1931 - Boston Globe
Shellfish diggers ignore health department call, Sep. 28, 1932 - Boston Globe
Carson beach water ok for bathing, Jul. 5, 1934 - Boston Globe
1936 Top
Sewerage system bill reported by committee, Mar. 11, 1936 - Boston Globe
Would cost 59-1/2 millions, Dec. 3, 1936 - Boston Globe
Sewerage tunnel rejected, Dec. 10, 1936 - Boston Globe
1937 Top
Pollution of Boston Harbor, Feb. 1, 1937 - Boston Globe
Sewer construction measures offered, Dec. 4, 1937 - Boston Globe
1938 Top
M.D.C. to consider sewage plant plan, May construct treatment station at Medford, Jan. 12, 1938 - Boston Globe
PWA list includes metropolitan district sewerage system, Jun. 23, 1938 - Boston Globe
Senator Giroux files bill for sewage disposal, Aug. 18, 1938 - Boston Globe
Sewage disposal plants advocated, Aug. 19, 1938 - Boston Globe
Recess commission to study sewerage, Aug. 29, 1938 - Boston Globe
Boston harbor called filthiest, Sep. 8, 1938 - Boston Globe
Sterilization plant for sewage urged, Sep. 9, 1938 - Boston Globe
Sewerage commission completes it survey, Sep. 14, 1938 - Boston Globe
1939 Top
Ask funds to Charles' pollution, Jan. 26, 1939 - Boston Globe
Plans habor pollution end with US aid, Jun. 16, 1939 - Boston Globe
City engineer files dissenting report of cleaning harbor, Jun. 16, 1939 - Boston Globe
Charles Basin polluted, representatives told, Jul. 10, 1939 - Boston Globe
1940 Top
MDC $140,000 contract signed without bids, Jan. 18, 1940 - Boston Globe
Hultman defends his sewer contract, Jan. 19, 1940 - Boston Globe
Governor approves quick organization of sewerage commission, Mar. 28, 1940 - Boston Globe
Sewerage pollution special commission formally organized, Apr. 28, 1940 - Boston Globe
1941-1946 Top
300 South shore residents jam hearing on pollution, Jul. 10, 1941 - Boston Globe
$15,000,000 Sewerage Plan Advances in House, Oct. 21, 1941 - Boston Globe
House votes big sewage fund, Jul. 24, 1945 - Boston Globe
Curley approves 4 million sewage disposal plant, Jun. 13, 1946 - Boston Globe
1947-1948 Top
$15,000,000 being spent to purify waters of Boston Harbor, K.S. Bartlett, Apr. 20, 1947 - Boston Globe
State warns bathers, John Harris, Jul. 16, 1947 - Boston Globe
Flotsam and Jetsam, Aug. 21, 1947 - Boston Globe
1949 Top
State must raise $25,000,000 more for sewerage projects, May 16, 1949 - Boston Globe
Extra $25,000,000 asked for completion of sewerage program, May 16, 1949 - Boston Globe
Sewage disposal bond issue bill passes house, July 6, 1949 - Boston Globe
House approves plan for city sewage plant, July 14, 1949 - Boston Globe
Sewerage projects OK'd by both houses; will helo clear pollution, July 19, 1949 - Boston Globe
Deer Island site asked to check pollution, Aug. 28, 1949 - Boston Globe
1950 Top
Don't go near the water, Jun. 10, 1950 - Boston Globe
'I'd like to quit tonight', MDC offcial declares, Sep. 8, 1950 - Boston Globe
Hearing delayed on suit to speed MDC probe, Oct. 4, 1950 - Boston Globe
New project will rid Dorchester Bay of pollution, Oct. 14, 1950 - Boston Globe
M.D.C. Under Fire Again at Hearing on Pollution, Samuel B. Cutler, Nov. 17, 1950 - Boston Globe
State's plan to spend $10,000 cleaning up Boston Harbor, K.S. Bartlett, Nov. 26, 1950 - Boston Globe
 
1951 Top
Linkup of three sewers seen harbor pollution solution, Mar. 19, 1951 - Boston Globe
Nut Island, Apr. 1, 1951 - Boston Globe
W.T. Morrissey, MDC head, dies suddenly, Nov. 6, 1951 - Boston Globe
1952 Top
Man who quit MDC on politics get big NY job, May 14, 1952 - Boston Globe
Says sewage plant will abate pollution, Jun. 10, 1952 - Boston Globe
Congress extends act to control water pollution, Jul. 5, 1952 - Boston Globe
Work starts on 2d huge tunnel to help free harbor of pollution, K.S. Bartlett, Oct. 7, 1952 - Boston Globe
 
$50,000,000 sewage disposal plan approved, Dec. 16, 1952 - Boston Globe
Another step taken to end Charles, Harbor pollution, Dec. 17, 1952 - Boston Globe
1953 Top
Fish may return to clean-up Alewife Brook, K.S. Bartlett, Mar. 15, 1953 - Boston Globe
 
1954 Top
MDC moves to drop form of engineers, Mar. 6, 1954 - Boston Globe
Out-of-state experts will be retained on sewerage project, Jun. 16, 1954 - Boston Globe
Governor, reporter take trip in sewer, Charles Tarbi, Aug. 17, 1954 - Boston Globe
1955 Top
$65,000,000 project to end contamination of harbor, Robert McGuine, May 24, 1955 - Boston Globe
1956 Top
Hardrock men are driving miles of tunnel under Boston Harbor, Earl Banner, Feb. 12, 1956 - Boston Globe
 
MDC goes underground, Mar. 4, 1956 - Boston Globe
$65,000,000 project to end contamination of harbor, Robert McGuine, May 24, 1956 - Boston Globe
1 killed, 5 hurt in tunnel blast, Apr. 3, 1956 - Boston Globe
Sewage odor probe sought at Deer Island, Dec. 12, 1956 - Boston Globe
1957 Top
City called "asleep at switch" on sewer tie-ins, Jan. 6, 1957 - Boston Globe
MDC chief setup needs revision, John Harris, Mar. 28, 1957 - Boston Globe
Water, sewer study OK'd in committee ion, Mar. 28, 1957 - Boston Globe
Winthrop sewer chief on the job since 1905 [John J. Kennedy] , Neil Singelais, Jul. 30, 1957 - Boston Globe
Explosion rocks South Boston, Aug. 8, 1957 - Boston Globe
Blast debris called dangerous, Aug. 8, 1957 - Boston Globe
Sewage experts here warn of pollution peril, Oct. 8, 1957 - Boston Globe
1958 Top
Among the best in sanitation, Dec. 17, 1958 - Boston Globe
1959 Top
Union to discuss new sewage treatment plant, Sep. 22, 1959 - Boston Globe
1960 Top
Storrow drive torn by tunnel air leak, Apr. 1, 1960 - Boston Globe
[Long] Island hospital to get new sewerage plant, June. 19, 1960 - Boston Globe
Career man Gow MDC head, Sep. 28, 1960 - Boston Globe
MDC probe counsel uniquely fitted for job, C.R. Owens, Sep. 28, 1960 - Boston Globe
Furcolo to clip Murohy's role in MDC shift, Oct. 10, 1960 - Boston Globe
1961 Top
State prodding communities to clean up river pollution, Robert McClean, Jan. 18, 1961 - Boston Globe
Powers drops opposition to $60 million MDC bond issue, Feb. 9, 1961 - Boston Globe
MDC distinction: Costliest hole in captivity, James Hammond, Apr. 10, 1961 - Boston Globe
 
Volpe asks head-to-toe remodeling job for MDC, Apr, 18, 1961 - Boston Globe
New try to eliminate obnoxious sea gas, Robert Glynn, Sep. 15, 1961 - Boston Globe
Murphy, team play give MDC a new outlook, James Hammond, Oct. 1, 1961 - Boston Globe
MDC requests $35 million for projects, Nov. 2, 1961 - Boston Globe
Misprint cuts Deer Island aid by $1.8 million, Nov. 20, 1961 - Boston Globe
MDC seeks bids on sewerage plant, Dec. 1, 1961 - Boston Globe
1962 Top
The story behind Allston detour, Joe Harrington, Jun. 8, 1962 - Boston Globe
Winthrop asks sea odor relief, Jul. 26, 1962 - Boston Globe
MDC votes $2 million sewer job, Aug. 24, 1962 - Boston Globe
Winthrop boy pushed into harbor stricken with hepatitis, Aug. 24, 1962 - Boston Globe
Winthrop girds to fight stench from inner bay, MDC blamed, Aug. 28, 1962 - Boston Globe
Boston firm wins $3 million contract for sewage facility, Aug. 31, 1962 - Boston Globe
500 in Winthriop demand Volpe act on pollution, Sep. 5, 1962 - Boston Globe
State gaining upper hand on water pollution, Jean Dietz, Sep. 23, 1962 - Boston Globe
1963 Top
Skindivers risk lives, check hub sewer lines, Jan. 4, 1963 - Boston Globe
Sewage pact award stirs MDC hassle, Feb. 1, 1963 - Boston Globe
South shore wars on water pollution, James Collins, Feb. 10, 1963 - Boston Globe
Winthrop winning battle for clean beaches, Anne Wyman, Apr. 7, 1963 - Boston Globe
Sewer shuts Winthrop shore, Jul. 1, 1963 - Boston Globe
MDC - Help wanted, Jul. 5, 1963 - Boston Globe
Bay fumes blacken homes, draws protests in Winthrop, Jul. 23, 1963 - Boston Globe
Peabody seeks $2.5 million Winthrop cure, Aug. 16, 1963 - Boston Globe
Winthrop's pollution bill set to sign, Sep. 26, 1963 - Boston Globe
1964 Top
MDC pushes fight to end river, harbor pollution, James Hammond, Mar. 28, 1964 - Boston Globe
 
Sewers drain Hub's dollars, Robert Kenney, Aug. 13, 1964 - Boston Globe
60% salt water and a bad smell, James Ayers, Sep. 20, 1964 - Boston Globe
By 1966, $105 million sewerage plan may end harbor, river pollution, James Ayers, Sep. 21, 1964 - Boston Globe
Swimming prospects brighten upstream, James Ayers, Sep. 23, 1964 - Boston Globe
1965 Top
Where's Boston to get new sewage plant cash?, Robert Kenney, Jan. 24, 1965 - Boston Globe
Whitmore takes over MDC, seeks to cut waste, duplications, James Hammond, Feb. 3, 1965 - Boston Globe
Landmark for seafarers, sewage smell, James Ayers, Jul. 14, 1965 - Boston Globe
$23.3 million program planned to curb hub pollution, James Ayers, Jul. 25, 1965 - Boston Globe
Congress approves bill to combat water pollution, Sep. 22, 1965 - Boston Globe
1966 Top
Boston's water filthy, James Ayers, Jan. 9, 1966 - Boston Globe
Sewage problem ebbing, but debris still clutters harbor, James Ayers, Jan. 10, 1966 - Boston Globe
Federal project to retrain 258 in Winthrop, Feb. 1, 1966 - Boston Globe
The MDC and pollution, Aug. 11, 1966 - Boston Globe
Back to school for MDC, too, James Hammond, Sep. 16, 1966 - Boston Globe
1967 Top
Citizen interest key to state's 'clean water' standard, James Ayers, Jan. 2, 1967 - Boston Globe
Winthrop dredging project cancelled, Feb. 24, 1967 - Boston Globe
Poisons in our daily lives, Mar. 19, 1967 - Boston Globe
MDC set for major step in cleaning up Charles, Jul. 20, 1967 - Boston Globe
Sewage face off pan out, Alan Lupo, Nov. 6, 1967 - Boston Globe
Despite $20 million new plant, raw sewage floods harbor, Nov. 9, 1967 - Boston Globe
$20 million sewage treatment plant pumps filth into harbor, Nov. 10, 1967 - Boston Globe
The white elephant on Deer Island, Carol Liston, Nov. 12, 1967 - Boston Globe
Winthrop residents angered by sewage, Alan Lupo, Nov. 13, 1967 - Boston Globe
Non-treating treatment plant, Nov. 14, 1967 - Boston Globe
Volpe action sought on sewage problem, Robert Turner, Nov. 14, 1967 - Boston Globe
Deer Island Recruitment Pressed, Robert Turner, Nov. 15, 1967 - Boston Globe
MDC challenged on sewer snafu, Nov. 16, 1967 - Boston Globe
Union changes Deer Island freeze-out, James Hammond, Nov. 17, 1967 - Boston Globe
MDC faces Deer Isle quiz, Nov. 17, 1967 - Boston Globe
13 due for new jobs at Deer Island plant, Nov. 18, 1967 - Boston Globe
A filth-filled harbor...a noxious odor...and a question, why?, Alan Lupo, Nov. 19, 1967 - Boston Globe
MDC using sewage plant, firm charges in payment suit, Nov. 21, 1967 - Boston Globe
Deer Island follies, Nov. 24, 1967 - Boston Globe
$38 million sewer plan for Hub urged, Elliot Friedman, Dec. 3, 1967 - Boston Globe
Whimore defends MDC sewage plant, James Hammond, Dec. 3, 1967 - Boston Globe
1968 Top
Sewage plant breakdown threatens Boston, Feb. 9, 1968 - Boston Globe
That's not the small of sea air, James Hammond, Feb. 13, 1968 - Boston Globe
From Mystic to Deer Isle - a cesspool, James Hammond, Feb. 14, 1968 - Boston Globe
One solution: 6 'deep tunnels' linked under Hub, James Hammond, Feb. 16, 1968 - Boston Globe
A cleaner harbor, William Lewis, Feb. 21, 1968 - Boston Globe
U.S. Tells MDC to Clean Harbor, James Doyle, Apr. 26, 1968 - Boston Globe
Spotlight on Deer Isle fiasco, US lowering boom on harbor pollution, May 2, 1968 - Boston Globe
Top anti-pollution 'cop' mum on Boston Harbor ter, Earl Banner, May 15, 1968 - Boston Globe
Harbor sewage plant starts - 6 years later, May 15, 1968 - Boston Globe
Official fears new laws will thwart state pollution battle, Herbert Gordon, May 19, 1968 - Boston Globe
Harbor cleanup gets powerful support, May 20, 1968 - Boston Globe
State to probe harbor pollution, May 21, 1968 - Boston Globe
MDC blamed in Deer Island plant delays, Jun. 3, 1968 - Boston Globe
Beyond Deer Island, Jun. 5, 1968 - Boston Globe
Four beaches to reopen in Winthrop, Jul. 20, 1968 - Boston Globe
Fit agin for swimming, Jul. 21, 1968 - Boston Globe
MDC beaches: Below par, Jul. 24, 1968 - Boston Globe
Boston Harbor pollution cost nearly million a year, James Ayers, Oct. 9, 1968 - Boston Globe
Board to oversee MDC programs to fight pollution, Oct. 20, 1968 - Boston Globe
   
1969 Top
Deer Island sewage ultimatum, Gerard O'Neill, Feb. 13, 1969 - Boston Globe
The Deer Island disgrace, Feb. 14, 1969 - Boston Globe
Harbor Sewage Disputed, Gerard O'Neill, Feb. 21, 1969 - Boston Globe
MDC sewerage 'incompetence' charged, Ronald Wysockil, Feb. 21, 1969 - Boston Globe
Sargent beginning clean up of sewage in harbor Apr. 1, James Ayers, Mar. 19, 1969 - Boston Globe
Deer Island investigation demanded, Gerald O'Neil, Mar. 20, 1969 - Boston Globe
Southies are upset over plans for Expo, Richard Powers, Apr. 13, 1969 - Boston Globe
U.S. asked to hike sewage plant funds, James Ayers, May 1, 1969 - Boston Globe
Tenean Beach: The cleaning bill runs into millions, James Ayers, Jul. 13, 1969 - Boston Globe
Expo '76 plans include pollution control funds, James Ayers, Aug. 28, 1969 - Boston Globe
How Expo plans to improve harbor, James Ayers, Sep. 28, 1969 - Boston Globe
Hub suit charges MDC broke sewerage pact, Nov. 11, 1969 - Boston Globe
[Deer Island Treatment Plant} In operation, A.C. Hayes, Nov. 21, 1969 - Boston Globe
1970 Top
Sargent outlines attack on pollution, Robert Hanron, Jan. 8, 1970 - Boston Globe
Boston asked to share sewer costs, Gerard O'Neill, Jan. 16, 1970 - Boston Globe
Sargent bill offers funds for waste-treating plants, Feb. 4, 1970 - Boston Globe
Cleaning Boston's beaches, Jun. 22, 1970 - Boston Globe
MDC multi-million dollar plan will develop, preserve harbor islands for public, Herb Gordon, Jun. 24, 1970 - Boston Globe
$250 million in pollution control bonds OK'd, Ray Richard, Aug.25, 1970 - Boston Globe
The ocean's no wastebasket, Oct. 10, 1970 - Boston Globe
Water pollution projects begin to take shape in many Bay State communuities, Gary Kayakachoian, Lucinda Smith, Dec. 27, 1970 - Boston Globe
1971 Top
Uses may be found for sewage sludge, Jan. 13, 1971 - Boston Globe
Boston Harbor: After five years of controversy, another master plan is being made, James Ayers, Feb. 28, 1971 - Boston Globe
The Charles Rive: 80 miles of pollution, Evelyn Keene, Oct. 5, 1971 - Boston Globe
The Charles Rive: State orders 22 polluters to clean up, Evelyn Keene, Oct. 6, 1971 - Boston Globe
Deer Island sewage plant criticized, Oct. 13, 1971 - Boston Globe
US, state officials clash over ways to clean up Boston Harbor, James Ayers, Oct. 28, 1971 - Boston Globe
State, US officials agree on harbor pollution curb, James Ayers, Oct. 29, 1971 - Boston Globe
Winthrop gained in pollution fight, Tony Geraghty, Oct. 31, 1971 - Boston Globe
1972 Top
Boston Harbor's bottom near ecological death, Jonathan Fuerbringer, May 25, 1972 - Boston Globe
Inaction on harbor deplored, James Ayers, May 25, 1972 - Boston Globe
Bulger asks MDC freeze on Quabbin funds, May 26, 1972 - Boston Globe
Bulger asks proble of harbor pollutants, Jun. 19, 1972 - Boston Globe
MDC harbor waste plan called absurd by Bulger, Jun. 21, 1972 - Boston Globe
Officials split on way to curb harbor pollution here, John Abbott, Jun. 21, 1972 - Boston Globe
House taking up environment bill, Jul. 5, 1972 - Boston Globe
Harbor cleanup advanced, James Ayers, Jul. 7, 1972 - Boston Globe
MDC pumps tons of sewage daily into Boston Harbor, R.S. Kindleberger, Jul. 9, 1972 - Boston Globe
 
Ecology bill first step in Hub cleanup, James Ayers, Jul. 16, 1972 - Boston Globe
Governor signs water cleanup bill, Evelyn Keene, Jul. 20, 1972 - Boston Globe
Hub incinerator spews ash; new plant urged, R.S. Kindleberger, Jul. 23, 1972 - Boston Globe
Ships' waste adds to Boston Harbor sewage, R.S. Kindleberger, Aug. 6, 1972 - Boston Globe
Land sewage dispoal is one man's answer, Evelyn Keene, Aug. 27, 1972 - Boston Globe
Bulger lays pollution at door of oil, R.S. Kindleberger, Sep. 15, 1972 - Boston Globe
Federal agency criticized for not testifying on Hub harbor pollution, R.S. Kindleberger, Sep. 16, 1972 - Boston Globe
MDC to clean up area waters, Evelyn Keene, Nov. 17, 1972 - Boston Globe
1973 Top
Framingham, MDC at odds on sewage, Maria Karagianis, Jan. 14, 1973 - Boston Globe
Pollution: The funds are still available, R.S. Kindleberger, Jan. 31, 1973 - Boston Globe
Sewer needs grow but homeowners balking at the cost, John O'Keefe, Feb. 19, 1973 - Boston Globe
Rain-flushed sewage swells Hub's crisis, Jun. 3, 1973 - Boston Globe
Pollution control - progress comes slowly, R.S. Kindleberger, Jun. 24, 1973 - Boston Globe
MDC treatment plant still pollutes harbor, Jul. 29, 1973 - Boston Globe
1974 Top
Nixon impounds $3b for sewage treatment; total held back $9b, Jan. 11, 1973 - Boston Globe
Sewage sludge held threat to Hub beaches, shell fish, R.S. Kindleberger, Jan. 21, 1973 - Boston Globe
Boston casts its sludge to the sea, hoping it will stay there, R.S. Kindleberger, Jan. 22, 1973 - Boston Globe
Sewage an issue at UMass-Boston, R.S. Kindleberger, Apr. 14, 1974 - Boston Globe
Court to rule on President's funding ban, Apr. 29, 1974 - Boston Globe
Public to aid in planning sewage war, Evelyn Keene, May 5, 1974 - Boston Globe
Waterfront residents raising a stink about stench from century-old sewer, Mary Thompson, Aug. 15, 1974 - Boston Globe
Charles River blues, Evelyn Keene, Nov. 8, 1974 - Boston Globe
Satellite sewage-treatment plants proposed to cut harbor pollution, Evelyn Keene, Dec. 13, 1974 - Boston Globe
1975 Top
Clean-water funds mean long-range benefits, Anson Smith, Feb. 23, 1975 - Boston Globe
EPA orders White to close city incinerator, Mary Meier, Mar. 5, 1975 - Boston Globe
Fertilizer from sewage, Mar. 9, 1975 - Boston Globe
Buiger calls $50m MDC sludge incinerator plan "scandalous", R.S. Kindleberger, May 1, 1975 - Boston Globe
Recycle sewage back to land, Steven J. Marcus, May 9, 1975 - Boston Globe
MDC plant to test use of electrons to ill sewage bacteria, Paul Langner, Jul. 9, 1975 - Boston Globe
Farewell, old incinerator, Sep. 1, 1975 - Boston Globe
1976 Top
U.S. to pay 75% of $800m Boston Harbor cleanup, Jerry. Ackerman, Jan. 14, 1976 - Boston Globe
$800m from US might clean Harbor, Charles River by '86, Jerry Ackerman, Stephen Curwood, Jan. 15, 1976 - Boston Globe
Quincy opposes sewage phase of Boston Harbor cleanup, Jerry Ackerman, Feb. 18, 1976 - Boston Globe
Quincy fights MDC sewage treatment plant on mudflats, Jerry Ackerman, Feb. 19, 1976 - Boston Globe
Garrity may change order to renovate Deer Island prison, William Doherty, Mar. 23, 1976 - Boston Globe
State gains on pollution as results trickle in, Jerry Ackerman, Apr. 2, 1976 - Boston Globe
Electrons purify Boston sewage, Jerry Ackerman, May 19, 1976 - Boston Globe
US to examine cleanup efficiency in Boston Harbor, Jerry Ackerman, Jun. 13, 1976 - Boston Globe
EPA proposes $404m sewage treatment plant on Deer Island, Jerry Ackerman, Sep. 26, 1976 - Boston Globe
1977 Top
Karl Kennison, 91, builder of Quabbin Reservoir, May 3, 1977 - Boston Globe
MDC denies improper waste disposal charge, Robert Cooke, May 12, 1977 - Boston Globe
Q&A with Regional EPA Director John McGlennon, June. 12, 1977 - Boston Globe
MDC is working on harbor pollution, Martin Weiss, MDC, Aug. 19, 1977 - Boston Globe
MDC allowed to redesign Quincy plant, Nov. 27, 1977 - Boston Globe
1978 Top
Average water bill in Boston to jump from $89 to $132, Peter Cowen, Jun. 22, 1978 - Boston Globe
MDC harbor cleanup plan called futile {OMB report] , Jerry Ackerman, Sep. 13, 1978 - Boston Globe
Major sewage change planned, Sep. 13, 1978 - Boston Globe
 
Revised plan for harbor, Jerry Ackerman, Sep. 26, 1978 - Boston Globe
Sewer plan worries Winthrop, Tom McNiff, Nov. 19, 1978 - Boston Globe
Neighbors hit sewage plan, Jerry Ackerman, Nov. 21, 1978 - Boston Globe
1979 Top
Winthrop residents oppose incinerators, Ben Bradlee, Apr. 26, 1979 - Boston Globe
$30m harbor incinerator planned, Tom McNiff, Apt. 29, 1979 - Boston Globe
Point and counterpoint on the Boston Harbor, Gayle Pollard, May 22, 1979 - Boston Globe
King gets sewer plant petition, Jul. 29, 1979 - Boston Globe
The state senate and Boston Harbor, Aug. 5, 1979 - Boston Globe
Dumping Boston sewage, Ocean is seen as disposal site, Tom McNiff, Nov. 22, 1979 - Boston Globe
 
Time for action on Boston Harbor, Ian Menzies, Dec. 10, 1979 - Boston Globe
1980 Top
Boston sues state over Deer Island, Jan. 22, 1980 - Boston Globe
$1m Boston sewage study, Mar. 18, 1980 - Boston Globe
Incinerating wastes is safe, but costly, Newhouse News Service, Apr. 20, 1980 - Boston Globe
1981 Top
Sewage is dumped into Charles River, May 1, 1981 - Boston Globe
MDC reorganization stirs union action, Timothy Dwyer, May 15, 1981 - Boston Globe
Sewage plants could be affected, Walter Robinson, Jul. 10, 1981 - Boston Globe
Sewage sludge made useful, Joanne Omang, Sep. 6, 1981 - Boston Globe
1982 Top
It's a challenge, says youngest MDC head, Yvonne Peace, May 26, 1982 - Boston Globe
Beaches to south remain closed, Norma Love, Jun. 19, 1982 - Boston Globe
MDC, Quincy differ on Wollaston water safety, Alan Sipress, Jul. 26, 1982 - Boston Globe
What about the harbor?, Iam Menzies, Jul. 29, 1982 - Boston Globe
N.E. towns may be eligible for new sewage guidelines, Jerry L. Ackerman, Sep. 15, 1982 - Boston Globe
Wrong ways to clean harbor, Michael Connor, Michael Reich, Sep. 29, 1982 - Boston Globe
Quincy sues MDC, Hub agency, Dianne Dumanoski, Dec. 18, 1982 - Boston Globe
Raw or treated, the sewage flows into Boston Harbor, Dianne Dumanoski, Dec. 19, 1982 - Boston Globe
 
The cycle: breakdows, no money, Dianne Dumanoski, Dec. 20, 1982 - Boston Globe
100 ways to bypass the treatment plant, Dianne Dumanoski, Dec. 21, 1982 - Boston Globe
1983 Top
Geary realizes liflong dream, appointed MDC commissioner, Chris Black, Jan. 14, 1983 - Boston Globe
MDC and EPA face harbor cleanup suite, Apr 7, 1983 - Boston Globe
Sewage plant closes after valve breaks, May 7, 1983 - Boston Globe
Raw sewage flow into harbor halted, May 9, 1983 - Boston Globe
Budget cuts called peril to harbor, Andrew Blake, Jun. 24, 1983 - Boston Globe
EPA set to reject harbor waste plan, Jerry Ackerman, Jun. 30, 1983 - Boston Globe
Harbor pollution remedies: Giant step or just stopgap?, Judy Foreman, Aug. 14, 1983 - Boston Globe
Boston Harbor gets 10-year plan, Judy Foreman, Sep. 7, 1983 - Boston Globe
Garrity puts teeth into harbor project, Judy Foreman, Sep. 10, 1983 - Boston Globe
Clean harbor? Scrub MDC, Ian Menzies, Sep. 29, 1983 - Boston Globe
This judge is not happy [Paul G. Garrity], Nick King, Sep. 29, 1983 - Boston Globe
Habor pane;'s new urgency, Ian Menzies, Oct. 17, 1983 - Boston Globe
OK given to burn toxic wastes at sea, UPI, Oct. 20, 1983 - Boston Globe
Harbor's ebbing tide, Dec. 3, 1983 - Boston Globe
1984 Top
Options narrowed to 6 in Hub harbor cleanup, Judy Foreman, Jan. 5, 1984 - Boston Globe
Cleaning up the harbor, Ian Menzies, Jan. 9, 1984 - Boston Globe
MDC breakup to be urged in Dukakis budget, Jerry Ackerman, Jan. 25, 1984 - Boston Globe
New water-sewer authority backed, Judy Foreman, Feb. 12, 1984 - Boston Globe
The water and sewer authority, Feb 21, 1984 - Boston Globe
Harbor help insufficient, monitor says, Charles Radin, Apr. 13, 1984 - Boston Globe
The court and the harbor, Apr. 16, 1984 - Boston Globe
Dukakis proposed sewer authority as new MDC unit, Apr. 20, 1984 - Boston Globe
Cleanup of Boston Harbor defies effort at tidy solution, Charles Radin, Apr. 22, 1984 - Boston Globe
Official urges delaying permits for burning tixic wastes at sea, AP, Apr. 24, 1984 - Boston Globe
Dukakis pushes bill for sewer authority, Andrew Blake, Jun. 20, 1984 - Boston Globe
Dukakis urges new agency on visit to old sewer plant, Andrew Blake, Jun. 26, 1984 - Boston Globe
Mass. water cleanup bid only in infancy, Judy Foreman, Jul. 5, 1984 - Boston Globe
Sept. 7 deadline for plan to stop the sludge, Judy Foreman, Jul. 17, 1984 - Boston Globe
51 communities eye proposed transfer of MDC sewer, water, Jul. 19, 1984 - Boston Globe
Boston's new sewage plant, Aug. 27, 1984 - Boston Globe
Winthrop opposes larger Deer Island plant, Sep. 24, 1984 - Boston Globe
Bulger legislation for sewers gets Senate OK, Andrew Blake, Oct. 5, 1984 - Boston Globe
MDC harbor receivership eyed, Judy Foreman, Andrew Blake, Oct. 10, 1984 - Boston Globe
A great week for harbor, Ian Menzies, Oct. 11, 1984 - Boston Globe
Pressure forging water-sewer deal, Andrew Dabilis, Oct. 14, 1984 - Boston Globe
Legislature faces deadline for harbor cleanup vote, Jerry Ackerman, Nov. 15, 1984 - Boston Globe
Receivership threat for harbor cleanup, Judy Foreman, Nov. 16, 1984 - Boston Globe
Legislature toils, minus Way and Means chairmen, Robert Turner, Nov. 22, 1984 - Boston Globe
Sewer bill action delayed; takeover ahead?, Laurence Collins, Nov. 29, 1984 - Boston Globe
Court bans tie-ins to MDC sewers, sets receivership trial, Judy Foreman, Nov. 30, 1984 - Boston Globe
How Boston Harbor's cleanup has reached a crisis point, Judy Foreman, Dec. 2, 1984 - Boston Globe
EPA says it may impose ban on MDC sewer tie-ins, Judy Foreman, Dec. 5, 1984 - Boston Globe
Sewer tie-in ban is lifted, Judy Foreman, Dec. 6, 1984 - Boston Globe
Dukakis may be called as witness, Judy Foreman, Dec. 7, 1984 - Boston Globe
Garrity vows a new ban on tie-ins to sewer system, Judy Foreman, Dec. 8, 1984 - Boston Globe
As legalities fly, the sewage flows, Paul Hirshson, Dec. 9, 1984 - Boston Globe
House begins debate on sewer authority bill, Andrew Blake, Dec. 11, 1984 - Boston Globe
Legislature likely to OK only harbor bill, Chris Black, Dec. 12, 1984 - Boston Globe
Objection, Your Honor, say some, Peter Mancusi, Dec. 13, 1984 - Boston Globe
House-Senate panel agrees on water, Andrew Blake, Dec. 14, 1984 - Boston Globe
Ultimatum given on harbor bill, Andrew Blake, Dec. 15, 1984 - Boston Globe
Water-sewer bill besets lawmakers, Andrew Dabilis, Dec. 16, 1984 - Boston Globe
Harbor bill is 'close', Andrew Blake, Dec. 17, 1984 - Boston Globe
Panel OK's harbor bill; voting dues tomorrow, Andrew Blake, Dec. 17, 1984 - Boston Globe
Harbor bill OK'd, signed into law, Andrew Blake, Dec. 20, 1984 - Boston Globe
MDC now facing federal harbor suit, Andrew Blake, Dec. 21, 1984 - Boston Globe
Garrity, in last move as judge, orders 3-year harbor supervision, Jerry Ackerman, Dec. 21, 1984 - Boston Globe
Boston harbor bill only a start toward cleanup, Andrew Blake, Dec. 23, 1984 - Boston Globe
Courageous judge, Dec. 24, 1984 - Boston Globe
1985 Top
7 possible sites suggested for sewage treatment plant, Dianne Dumanoski, Jan. 23, 1985 - Boston Globe
Case Study: Paul G. Garrity, Maria Karagianis, Jan. 27, 1985 - Boston Globe Magazine
EPA sues to fix a schedule for Boston Harbor cleanup, Dianne Dumanoski, Feb. 1, 1985 - Boston Globe
Winthrop vs. Quincy vs. Hub's Long Island - a new round in Boston Harbor sewage fight, Dianne Dumanoski, Feb. 26, 1985 - Boston Globe
MDC's bid for sewage waiver hit, Dianne Dumanoski, Mar. 9, 1985 - Boston Globe
Trsnsition director for new water board [Philip N. Shapiro], Mar. 9, 1985 - Boston Globe
Sewers and islands: 1, Mar. 11, 1985 - Boston Globe
Sewers and islands: 2 , Mar. 12, 1985 - Boston Globe
Big hikes planned in Hub area water and sewer rate, Andrew Blake, Mar. 12, 1985 - Boston Globe
What's to be done with Hub waste?, Dianne Dumanoski, Mar. 18, 1985 - Boston Globe
EPA chief suggests Boston may face tougher sewage rule, Dianne Dumanoski, Mar. 21, 1985 - Boston Globe
EPA: No dumping sewage in Mass. Bay, Dianne Dumanoski, Apr. 3, 1985 - Boston Globe
Agency seeks advice on sewerage site, Andrew Blake, Apr. 21, 1985 - Boston Globe
The triple threat to beleagured Winthrop, Alan Lupo, Apr. 27, 1985 - Boston Globe
Water board's progress, Robert Turner, May 14, 1985 - Boston Globe
Harbor cleanup needs massive federal aid, Thomas Ennen, May 18, 1985 - Boston Globe
Boston Harbor pollution case will be in federal jurisdictioin, Dianne Dumanoski, May 23, 1985 - Boston Globe
Sewage consultant accused of bias toward a plant site on Deer Island, Andrew Blake, May 23, 1985 - Boston Globe
Markey request KO'd on postponing decision on sewer plant location, Peter Sleeper, Jun. 6, 1985 - Boston Globe
The new battle of Boston Harbor, Charles E. Claffey, Jun. 9, 1985 - Boston Globe
Industry group plans to discuss toxic waste program for habor, Dianne Dumanoski, Jun. 11, 1985 - Boston Globe
Date set for vote on sewage facility, Peter Sleeper, Jun. 13, 1985 - Boston Globe
US asks judge to rule state, MDC are liable for pollution, Dianne Dumanoski, Jun. 18, 1985 - Boston Globe
Water board's tough task: Picking sewage plant site, Peter Sleeper, Jun. 18, 1985 - Boston Globe
Sewage plant: First the lobbying, then the permits, Peter Sleeper, Jun. 24, 1985 - Boston Globe
Board asks for moving of hospital or jail when new sewage site named, Dianne Dumanoski, Jun. 27, 1985 - Boston Globe
A Dukakis pledge on sewer plant, Peter Sleeper, Jul. 2, 1985 - Boston Globe
First office tenant rents in Navy Yard, Anthony Yudis, Jul. 7, 1985 - Boston Globe
Sewage plant site decision this week' no clear-cut choice, Peter Sleeper, Jul. 7, 1985 - Boston Globe
Flynn supports a move of Deer Island prison, Joan Vennochi, Jul. 9, 1985 - Boston Globe
Deer Island selected as site of $1b sewage treatment plant, Peter Sleeper, Jul. 11, 1985 - Boston Globe
Stumbling blocks on harbor plan, Charles Radin, Jul. 12, 1985 - Boston Globe
Now: What will happen to Deer Island jail?, Peter Sleeper, Jul. 12, 1985 - Boston Globe
Winthrop won't file US suit on plant site, Peter Sleeper, Jul. 14, 1985 - Boston Globe
Next toughie for water board: What to do with Hub's sludge, Peter Sleeper, Jul. 17, 1985 - Boston Globe
Water Authority expected to cite director finalists, Peter Sleeper, Jul. 24, 1985 - Boston Globe
EPA urges state, MDC be declared liable for pollution, Charles Radin, Aug. 9, 1985 - Boston Globe
Harbor case judge bases restraint on cleanup effort, Peter Mancusi, Sep. 7, 1985 - Boston Globe
Hub asked to reject dumping request, Sep. 7, 1985 - Boston Globe
GOP ex-candidate and Lexington offical among finalists for water authority chief, Peter Sleeper, Sep. 12, 1985 - Boston Globe
Board to meet standards for plant at Deer Island, Patricia Currier, Sep. 18, 1985 - Boston Globe
Mass. water board seeks to dump Boston area sludge off N.J. coast, Peter Sleeper, Sep. 19, 1985 - Boston Globe
N.J. lawmakers fight Hub plan, AP, Sep. 21, 1985 - Boston Globe
N.J. seeks to block Hub sludge plan, Sep. 24, 1985 - Boston Globe
New director of Mass. water authority wants to speed up sewer plant building, Peter Sleeper, Sep. 27, 1985 - Boston Globe
Study: Toxics in sewers fail clean harbor, Dianne Dumanoski, Oct. 16, 1985 - Boston Globe
Sludge vs. artery, Oct. 17, 1985 - Boston Globe
Day of reckoning at hand, Dianne Dumanoski, Nov. 3, 1985 - Boston Globe Magazine
Ocean dumping issue splits congressmen, John Robinson, Nov. 19, 1985 - Boston Globe
Getting sludge out of politics, Nov. 21, 1985 - Boston Globe
N.J. legislator vows no dumping off coast, Nov. 21, 1985 - Boston Globe
EPA urges a time limit on state's proposed ocean dumping of sludge, John Robinson, Nov. 23, 1985 - Boston Globe
Muddying up already-polluted waters, Eileen McNamara, Nov. 24, 1985 - Boston Globe
Mass. official offers a 5-year compromise in plan for dumping sludge off N.J. coast, Jerry Ackerman, Nov. 27, 1985 - Boston Globe
Burning of toxic waste as sea OK'd, Los Angeles Times, Nov. 27, 1985 - Boston Globe
Short-term harbor pollution work proposed by Mass. water authority, William Doherty, Dec. 3, 1985 - Boston Globe
Possible Deer Island barge sites designated, Peter Sleeper, Dec. 4, 1985 - Boston Globe
House approves funds for EPA to name offshore dumping site, John Robinson, Dec. 11, 1985 - Boston Globe
12 potential sites for sludge selected, Peter Sleeper, Dec. 24, 1985 - Boston Globe
Sludge in the back yard, Dec. 24, 1985 - Boston Globe
Judge sets up a 3-year timetable for the cleanup of Boston Harbor, Peter Sleeper, Dec. 28, 1985 - Boston Globe
What should Boston do with its sludge? Burn it? Convert it? Feed it to livestock?, Peter Sleeper, Dec. 31, 1985 - Boston Globe
1986 Top
54% hike OK'd in water rates, Peter Sleeper, Mar. 20, 1986 - Boston Globe
EPA says best way to clean harbor is new Deer Island sewage plant, Ethan Bronner, Mar. 23, 1986 - Boston Globe
Piecemeal harbor projects, Apr. 23, 1986 - Boston Globe
Dukakis faces no-win decision on prison relocation, Joan Vennochi, Apr. 27, 1986 - Boston Globe
Water board proposed earlier completion of Deer Island sewage treatment plant, Peter Sleeper, May 2, 1986 - Boston Globe
Water authority plan for sewage is praised, May 4, 1986 - Boston Globe
Judge sets 1999 for finished sewage plant, William Doherty, May 9, 1986 - Boston Globe
Where, oh where is South Cove, John Powers, May 13, 1986 - Boston Globe
Flynn agrees to site for jail, Joan Vennoci, Michael Frisby, May 14, 1986 - Boston Globe
Plan to burn toxic waste offshore rejected, AP, May 29, 1986 - Boston Globe
Board, despite foes, still seeks to dump Mass. sludge off N.J., Peter Sleeper, Jun. 28, 1986 - Boston Globe
US reiterates opposition to plan to dump Boston sludge off N.J., Jerry Ackerman, Jul. 2, 1986 - Boston Globe
South Bay: Jail site advances in Senate, Globe State House Bureau, Jul. 10, 1986 - Boston Globe
Board said to drop sea dumping bid, John Robinson, Peter Sleeper, Jul. 24, 1986 - Boston Globe
Jail site advances in Senate, Jul. 10, 1986 - Boston Globe
State focus shifts to sludge disposal on land, Peter Sleeper, Jul. 25, 1986 - Boston Globe
Panel plans to investigate hiring of private firm for sludge disposal, Peter Sleeper, Jul. 26, 1986 - Boston Globe
Garrity says harbor pace too slow, Peter Sleeper, Sep. 19, 1986 - Boston Globe
Cleanup plan stalls in Congress, John Robinson, Sep. 19, 1986 - Boston Globe
Bill OK'd by conferees has $110m for harbor, John Robinson, Oct. 11, 1986 - Boston Globe
EPA warns on harbor sewer plant, Joan Vennochi, Nov. 26, 1986 - Boston Globe
Flynn to ask Dukakis for $40m in prison bill, Joan Vennoci, Michael Frisby, Dec, 17, 1986 - Boston Globe
Dukakis indicates he will sign prison bill without Hub's $40m, Andrew Blake, Dec. 18, 1986 - Boston Globe
$40m South Bay sweetener, Ian Menzies, Dec. 26, 1986 - Boston Globe
Water board seeking part of Quincy yard, Charles Radin, Dec. 30, 1986 - Boston Globe
1987 Top
Hearing set on choosing a site for Boston Harbor sewage tunnel, Jerry Ackerman, Mar. 8, 1987 - Boston Globe
House votes $40 million for South Bay, Peter Sleeper, Apr. 7, 1987 - Boston Globe
State agency ends dispute with EPA, Jerry Ackerman, Apr. 9, 1987 - Boston Globe
Harbor cleanup project director to be replaced, Jerry Ackerman, Dianne Dumanoski, Apr. 11, 1987 - Boston Globe
Ex-judge criticizes firing of harbor cleanup leader, William Doherty, Apr. 12, 1987 - Boston Globe
Harbor cleanup executive director said to have lacked political skills, Jerry Ackerman, Apr. 12, 1987 - Boston Globe
Water authority bars processing of sewage sludge on Deer Island, Jerry Ackerman, Apr. 16, 1987 - Boston Globe
Move sought by 1992 for Deer Island prison, Apr. 16, 1987 - Boston Globe
Harbor-cleanup priorities wrong, Donlad Harleman, May 6, 1987 - Boston Globe
O'Leary witthdraws from bid for head job at harbor cleanup agency; Levy applies, Peter Howe, Jerry Ackerman, May 6, 1987 - Boston Globe
Officials urge citizens to lobby for cleanup of Boston's harbor, AP, May 10, 1987 - Boston Globe
Sparing Winthrop may hurt funding, Jerry Ackerman, May 25, 1987 - Boston Globe
Engineers review sites for sludge, Jerry Ackerman, Jun. 8, 1987 - Boston Globe
Another step taken in harbor cleanup, Jun. 10, 1987 - Boston Globe
$20m earmarked for Boston Harbor, Jun. 12, 1987 - Boston Globe
Water agency makes Deer Island a candidate for sludge facilities , Jerry Ackerman, Jun. 11, 1987 - Boston Globe
Mixing politics and clean water, Robert Turner, Jun. 14, 1987 - Boston Globe
US gives state 40 acres for Deer Island sewage plant, Jerry Ackerman, Jun. 21, 1987 - Boston Globe
Sludge now being flushed away has valid use, cleanup officials told, Jerry Ackerman, Jun. 21, 1987 - Boston Globe
Finaiist interviews set for water agency choice, Jerry Ackerman, Jun. 28, 1987 - Boston Globe
Hull - Offshore sewage pipe opposed, Susan Bickelhaupt, Jul. 1, 1987 - Boston Globe
Water board names DPU head as its new director, Dianne Dumanoski, Jul. 2, 1987 - Boston Globe
Levy vows results on harbor cleanup, Dianne Dumanoski, Jul. 3, 1987 - Boston Globe
Clean-harbor agency faces turning point, Dianne Dumanoski, Jul. 8, 1987 - Boston Globe
Dukakis sheds soem bugbears, David Warsh, Jul. 15, 1987 - Boston Globe
Bulger stuns Hub officials by opposing incinerator, Bruce Mohl, Jul. 16, 1987 - Boston Globe
Trash debate heats up, Jul. 17, 1987 - Boston Globe
Boston among possible sludge-disposal sites, Peter Sleeper, Jul. 29, 1987 - Boston Globe
Communities vow to oppose sludge site, Alex Rothenberg, Jul. 30, 1987 - Boston Globe
Consdering the dispersal of sludge in the ocean, Samuel Maloof, Jul. 31, 1987 - Boston Globe
Levy takes control at water agency, Jerry Ackerman, Aug. 11, 1987 - Boston Globe
Water agency to buy shipyard, Jerry Ackerman, Aug. 13, 1987 - Boston Globe
Quincy mayor wants shipyard vote probed, Gloria Negri, Aug. 14, 1987 - Boston Globe
Talks break off with ship workers, Bruce Mohl, David Mehegan, Aug. 15, 1987 - Boston Globe
Quincy: Not in my shipyard, you don't, Alan Lupo, Aug. 16, 1987 - Boston Globe
A primer on sludge: What it is, and what can be done with it?, Jerry Ackerman, Aug. 17, 1987 - Boston Globe
EPA was set to seek order on Quincy site, Larry Tye, Aug. 17, 1987 - Boston Globe
Authority seeking fine polluter, Larry Tye, Aug. 26, 1987 - Boston Globe
Cleaning up harbors: Strategies in other cities pay off, Larry Tye, Aug. 30, 1987 - Boston Globe
Judges decline to halt sale of shipyard, Ed Quill, Larry Tye, Sep. 1, 1987 - Boston Globe
Judge rules against city of Quincy in fight to stop sale of shipyard, William Doherty, Sep. 3, 1987 - Boston Globe
Dukakis' clouded image on pollution, Larry Tye, Dianne Dumanoski, Sep. 7, 1987 - Boston Globe
Cleanup proposal offered for shipyard, Larry Tye, Sep. 11, 1987 - Boston Globe
Saying no to sludge, Andrew Dablis, Sep. 13, 1987 - Boston Globe
Residents won't budge on sludge, Larry Tye, Sep. 17, 1987 - Boston Globe
Walpole sludge site eyed for artifacts, development, Steven Marantz, Sep. 17, 1987 - Boston Globe
Water agency to hire chief of construction for harbor cleanup [Richard Fox], Larry Tye, Sep. 17, 1987 - Boston Globe
Bulger proposes Weston trash site, Bruce Mohl, Sep. 17, 1987 - Boston Globe
Trash plan draws skepticism, Bruce Mohl, Sep. 18, 1987 - Boston Globe
EPA, others wary of incinerator-at-sea plan, Richard Saltus, Sep. 19, 1987 - Boston Globe
Who speaks for the harbor?, Dianne Dumanoski, Sep 20, 1987 - Boston Globe Magazine
 
Bulger's plan for trash called jab at Weston, Peter Howe, Sep. 20, 1987 - Boston Globe
3 legislators vow to push Spectacle Island for sludge plant, Larry Tye, Sep. 23, 1987 - Boston Globe
Water agency signs papers to buy shipyard, Larry Tye, Sep. 24, 1987 - Boston Globe
Court is asked to revise cleanup schedule, Jim Gomez, Sep. 25, 1987 - Boston Globe
Spectacle Island is considered as site for fill as well as sludge, Peter Howe, Sep. 27, 1987 - Boston Globe
Quincy seeks new trade-off: authority's water for sludge, Larry Tye, Sep. 30, 1987 - Boston Globe
Fox to get $125,000 a year for cleanup role, Larry Tye, Oct. 29, 1987 - Boston Globe
Advisers: Dispose of waste 8-10 miles offshore, Dianne Dumanoski, Oct. 31, 1987 - Boston Globe
EPA cancels sewer funds, cites harbor, Larry Tye, Nov. 11, 1987 - Boston Globe
Boston Harbor cleanup, Nov. 22, 1987 - Boston Globe
Harbor cleanup delays spur EPA threat, Andrew Dabilis, Dec. 5, 1987 - Boston Globe
Water authority will ask Mass. cities to volunteer sites for sludge facility, Doris Sue Wong, Dec. 10, 1987 - Boston Globe
EPA seeks fines in harbor case, Larry Tye, Dec. 16, 1987 - Boston Globe
Quincy, state in accord on sludge plant, Larry Tye, Dec. 22, 1987 - Boston Globe
A good deal on sludge...and a bungled one on trash, Dec. 23, 1987 - Boston Globe
1988 Top
Water authority sued over method of selecting cleanup contractors, John Kennedy, Jan. 16, 1988 - Boston Globe
Clean water agency pares site list to meet sludge treatment timetable, Feb. 6, 1988 - Boston Globe
Winthrop, water panel OK pact on sewage site, Teresa Hanafin, Feb. 12, 1988 - Boston Globe
Water agency's new strategy winning friends, Larry Tye, Feb. 14, 1988 - Boston Globe
Water panel: Contract delay cost $4m, Frank Phlillips, Feb. 27, 1988 - Boston Globe
5 offcials forced out of firm that has bid on harbor job, Frank Phlillips, Mar. 3, 1988 - Boston Globe
Levy says he won't delay harbor pact, Frank Phlillips, Mar. 4, 1988 - Boston Globe
MWRA head picks Calif. firm to lead $100m harbor cleanup, Frank Phlillips, Mar. 5, 1988 - Boston Globe
Authority to get plan for faster harbor cleanup, Dianne Dumanoski, Mar. 9, 1988 - Boston Globe
$100m contract to manage cleanup expected to be OK'd, Larry Tye, Mar. 9, 1988 - Boston Globe
Artery project engineers dig for answers on dirt dumping, Peter Howe, Mar. 13, 1988 - Boston Globe
Clearing the waters, Larry Tye, May 16, 1988 - Boston Globe
 
The water won't kill you, but..., Betsy Lehman, May 16, 1988 - Boston Globe
How best to attack toxins? No one sure, Karry Tye, May 16, 1988 - Boston Globe
Much marine life diseased, study finds, Larry Tye, May 16, 1988 - Boston Globe
Costly harbor plan seen as just first step, Larry Tye, May 16, 1988 - Boston Globe
The payoff: clean sands, edible clams, Larry Tye, May 16, 1988 - Boston Globe
Levy's choice gets $61m sludge job, Mar. 17, 1988 - Boston Globe
Recycled sludge, Mar. 20, 1988 - Boston Globe
Debt-troubled harbor firm seeks to raise new capital, Frank Phlillips, Mar. 25, 1988 - Boston Globe
Ex-MWRA head spent freely on furnishings, Larry Tye, Mar. 26, 1988 - Boston Globe
EPA approves state plan to pump treated sewage into harbor, Michael Norton, Mar, 30, 1988 - Boston Globe
Fiscal watchdog hit MWRA bid policies, Frank Phlillips, Mar. 30, 1988 - Boston Globe
MWRA delays vote of controversial $100m Boston Harbor contract, Frank Phlillips, Mar. 31, 1988 - Boston Globe
Judge presses Legislature to act on prison, Larry Tye, Apr. 6, 1988 - Boston Globe
No agreement on harbor spat, Larry Tye, Apr. 7, 1988 - Boston Globe
Private party, public tab - MWRA bash cost ratepayers $8,740, Frank Phlillips, Apr. 8, 1988 - Boston Globe
Auditor's new policy, A.A. Michekson, Apr. 8, 1988 - Boston Globe
Travel vouchers show MWRA officials spent lavishly, Larry Tye, Apr. 9, 1988 - Boston Globe
MWRA purchased cars for its top executives, Frank Phlillips, Apr. 9, 1988 - Boston Globe
Politics pollute harbor cleanup, Apr. 10, 1988 - Boston Globe
MWRA strikes back at accusers, Larry Tye, Apr. 12, 1988 - Boston Globe
Hands off the water, Alan Lupo, Apr. 13, 1988 - Boston Globe
Sparring over contract ends, Larry Tye, Apr. 14, 1988 - Boston Globe
Penalty for a dirty harbor: $2.4m, Larry Tye, Apr. 14, 1988 - Boston Globe
Filling jobs at an agency that's under fire, Alan Lupo, Apr. 16, 1988 - Boston Globe
Deer Island construction for sewage plant OK'd, Larry Tye, Apr. 21, 1988 - Boston Globe
A 'town meeting' takes up subject of harbor cleanup, David Arnold, May 1, 1988 - Boston Globe
The dirtiest job [Paul Levy], Norman Boucher, May 8, 1988 - Boston Globe
Boston Harbor: Clearing the Waters, Larry Tye, May 16, 1988 - Boston Globe
Harbor island considered for sludge, Peter Howe, Jun. 9, 1988 - Boston Globe
Flynn to offer harbor island as sludge plant site, Maria Alvarez, Jun. 10, 1988 - Boston Globe
State OK's $169m to expand prisons, Frank Phlips, Jun. 30, 1988 - Boston Globe
House approves $169m to boost prison capacity, Renee Lothi, Jul. 6, 1988 - Boston Globe
Judge set '91 deadline for relocating Deer Island prison, Dianne Dumanoski, Jul. 7, 1988 - Boston Globe
Boston Harbor gets funds for cleanup, Larry Tye, Jul. 13, 1988 - Boston Globe
Pollution high as sewage pours into Boston Harbor, Larry Tye, Jul. 29, 1988 - Boston Globe
Harbor funds approved by Congress, John Robinson, Aug. 4, 1988 - Boston Globe
EPA official says Dukakis to blame for 6-year delay, Larry Tye, Aug. 11, 1988 - Boston Globe
Deer Island groundbreaking first step in 11-year project, Larry Tye, Aug. 11, 1988 - Boston Globe
MWRA suspends bidding for new office after state criticism, Frank Phlillips, Aug. 17, 1988 - Boston Globe
MWRA pares list of sludge sites, Anne Wyman, Sep. 24, 1988 - Boston Globe
MWRA formally approves narrowing sludge sites to 5, Dianne Dumanoski, Sep. 29, 1988 - Boston Globe
Testing the harbor's waters, Oct. 21, 1988 - Boston Globe
Environmental cleanup [picture of groundbreaking] , Larry Tye, Oct. 24, 1988 - Boston Globe
The Enforcer [Michael Deland, EPA Regional Administrator], Norman Boucher, Oct. 30, 1988 - Boston Globe Magazine
MWRA adopts tough ethics code, Larry Tye, Nov. 23, 1988 - Boston Globe
EPA urges state to weigh island for sludge plant, Nov. 25, 1988 - Boston Globe
Walpole recommended as site for harbor grit, Andrew Dabilis, Dec. 22, 1988 - Boston Globe
1989 Top
Sewer projects hit by cuts in state funding, Larry Tye, Jan. 5, 1989 - Boston Globe
State to purchase 45-acre site near Marina Bay, Larry Tye, Jan. 10, 1989 - Boston Globe
Officals rap state over land deal, Larry Tye, Jan. 10, 1989 - Boston Globe
MWRA chief: Sludge should not be burned, Larry Tye, Jan. 19, 1989 - Boston Globe
EPA says sludge plan 'not a responsible course', Larry Tye, Jan. 20, 1989 - Boston Globe
Quincy recommended as site of sludge plant, Larry Tye, Jan. 24, 1989 - Boston Globe
2 plants approved for sludge in Quincy, Larry Tye, Feb. 2, 1989 - Boston Globe
Walpole landfill may offer solution to sludge dispute, Larry Tye, Feb. 2, 1989 - Boston Globe
Economic value of MWRA offices questioned, Peter Howe, Mar. 9, 1989 - Boston Globe
Sewage plants targeted in toxic waste report, Robert Braile, Mar. 14, 1989 - Boston Globe
A man with a $6-billion job: Clean the harbor, David Nyhan, Apr. 13, 1989 - Boston Globe
Feud is said to delay MWRA plan, Larry Tye, May 1, 1989 - Boston Globe
Suffolk Downs parking plan gets approval, Larry Tye, May 11, 1989 - Boston Globe
Fishing for a 'snapshot' of harbor, Matthew Brelis, May 14 1989 - Boston Globe
MIT professor says harbor plan wasteful, Larry Tye, May 23, 1989 - Boston Globe
A harbor-cleanup strategy, May 24, 1989 - Boston Globe
MWRA no-strike pact made by unions, May 31, 1989 - Boston Globe
Quincy snubs MWRA ceremony, Tom Coakley, Jun. 2, 1989 - Boston Globe
Contractors rap pact between MWRA, unions, Peter Howe, Jun. 7, 1989 - Boston Globe
Sewer overhaul to begin - not a moment too soon, Anne Wyman, Jun. 25, 1989 - Boston Globe
 
Over chairman's objection, MWRA picks Walpole as landfill site again, Andrew Dabilis, Jul. 13, 1989 - Boston Globe
Clean-harbor ways and and means [Donald Harleman], Jul. 15, 1989 - Boston Globe
Crew sees city from bottom up, David Arnold, Jul. 17, 1989 - Boston Globe
At South Shore beaches, no-swimming signs remain, Adrian Walker, Jul. 30, 1989 - Boston Globe
EPA awards $12.2m for harbor cleanup, Aug. 10, 1989 - Boston Globe
Boston harbor cleanup is a vivid source for teaching, Aug. 13, 1989 - Boston Globe
Millions of gallons of sewage taint habor; 13 beaches closed, Seth Gitell, Aug. 15, 1989 - Boston Globe
MWRA picks Quincy, Wapole: Plan approved for sludge, waste, Larry Tye, Aug. 17, 1989 - Boston Globe
EPA official to ask judge to protect harbor cleanup, Larry Tye, Aug. 18, 1989 - Boston Globe
US judge lashes out at EPA pair critical of Boston Harbor cleanup, Larry Tye, Aug. 30, 1989 - Boston Globe
Demolishing bunkers a blast from the past, Larry Tye, Sep. 9, 1989 - Boston Globe
MWRA fines Everett metal finishing company $597,600, Larry Tye, Sep. 15, 1989 - Boston Globe
Sewer-referendum roulette, Oct. 5, 1989 - Boston Globe
Harbor cleanup gets $19.7m from House-Senate panel, Michael Frisby, Oct. 18, 1989 - Boston Globe
Plant overflow blamed on rain, Dianne Dumanoski, Oct. 24, 1989 - Boston Globe
A road-saving 'Ro-Ro', Oct. 28, 1989 - Boston Globe
State OK's 3 disputed sludge sites, Andrew Dabilis, Nov. 21, 1989 - Boston Globe
MWRA's harbor cleanup overflow plan due in 3 weeks, Steve Marantz, Dec. 8, 1989 - Boston Globe
Financial burden of Boston Harbor cleanup on ratepayers is called staggering, Dec. 10, 1989 - Boston Globe
1990 Top
MWRA panel to ask exemptions, Larry Tye, Jan. 3, 1990 - Boston Globe
MWRA rate hikes lower than predicted, Larry Tye, Jan. 25, 1990 - Boston Globe
Another battle of Boston Harbor, Jan. 31, 1990 - Boston Globe
Landfill foes rally in Walpole, Jennifer Bloom, Feb. 2, 1990 - Boston Globe
MWRA begins Deer Island work, Mar. 10, 1990 - Boston Globe
EPA OK's plans for sewage disposal, James Franklin, Apr. 5, 1990 - Boston Globe
Weld drops plans to seek waiver of harbor cleanup phase, Bruce Mohl, Apr. 8, 1990 - Boston Globe
EPA alerts federal court over disputed Walpole site, James Franklin, Apr. 19, 1990 - Boston Globe
Reilly: Don't expect more for harbor cleanup, James Franklin, May 9, 1990 - Boston Globe
The Recession Dividend, Charles Stein, May 15, 1990 - Boston Globe
EPA seeks backup to Walpole landfill, May 20, 1990 - Boston Globe
Stone & Webster awarded $28m MWRA contract, Joan Vennochi, Jun. 14, 1990 - Boston Globe
$78m the low bid to build Boston Harbor sewage units, Jul. 17, 1990 - Boston Globe
MWRA set to award tunnel pact, Ronald Rosenberg, Jul. 18, 1990 - Boston Globe
Political sewage, Jul. 27, 1990 - Boston Globe
Toxic metals in harbor decrease, James Franklin, Aug. 26, 1990 - Boston Globe
MWRA to review plan to end sewage overflow, Dianne Dumanoski, Sep. 19, 1990 - Boston Globe
MWRA asks US judge to speed permits for Quincy sludge plant, James Franklin, Oct. 17, 1990 - Boston Globe
EPA asks court to take landfill site in Walpole, James Franklin, Dec. 7, 1990 - Boston Globe
1991 Top
Waste site battle will go to court, Jan. 1, 1991 - Boston Globe
Voiding of MWRA pact to be reviewed, Peter Howe, Jan. 5, 1991 - Boston Globe
Storm drains suspected in pollution at Wollaston, Robert Preer, Jan. 13, 1991 - Boston Globe
Harbor levels of bacteria found high, Dianne Dumanoski, Jan. 16, 1991 - Boston Globe
Quincy officials work to stop pollution from storm drains, Robert Preer, Jan. 31, 1991 - Boston Globe
MWRA hike would cost $70 per household, James Franklin, Feb. 1, 1991 - Boston Globe
Walpole landfill siting a step closer to reality, James Franklin, Feb. 13, 1991 - Boston Globe
Judge halts sewer hookups, James Franklin, Feb. 26, 1991 - Boston Globe
MWRA approves $97m contract, Feb. 28, 1991 - Boston Globe
Cuts asked in harbor cleanup, James Franklin, Mar. 4, 1991 - Boston Globe
Harbor cleanup on fast track, Dianne Dumanoski, Mar. 10, 1991 - Boston Globe
New fears generated by MWRA power idea, Patricia Nealon, Mar. 17, 1991 - Boston Globe
Weld to discuss Walpole site as US outlines landfill rules, James Franklin, Mar. 21, 1991 - Boston Globe
For harbor tunnel drillers, it's down and out, Ronald Rosenberg, Mar. 25, 1991 - Boston Globe
 
Memos tell of qualms on Walpole landfill, James Franklin, Mar. 27, 1991 - Boston Globe
MWRA awards $73m contract [undersea tunnel], Mar 28, 1991 - Boston Globe
Mayor says sewer ban cripples economy, Michael Rezendes, Mar 30, 1991 - Boston Globe
US judge expands sewer ban, James Franklin, Apr. 2, 1991 - Boston Globe
Weld offers deal for hookups, James Franklin, M.E. Malone, Apr. 3, 1991 - Boston Globe
The necessary landfill, Apr. 4, 1991 - Boston Globe
Five named to examine sludge site alternatives, James Franklin, Apr. 10, 1991 - Boston Globe
MWRA: Agency held up landfill, James Franklin, Ross Gelbspan, Apr. 13, 1991 - Boston Globe
State asks court to lift sewer ban, Ross Gelbspan, Apr. 17, 1991 - Boston Globe
Harbor cleanup offcially launched, Apr. 19, 1991 - Boston Globe
Weld will file bill for landfill on Walpole site, Ross Gelbspan, Frank Philips, Apr. 23, 1991 - Boston Globe
In wake of Walpole offer, others ask more of MWRA, Ross Gelbspan, May 8, 1991 - Boston Globe
Change in sludge standards could ease pressure for Walpole landfill, Ross Gelbspan, May 8, 1991 - Boston Globe
Legislators are warned not to nix Walpole site, Frederic Biddle, Ross Gelbspan, Frank Philips, May 9, 1991 - Boston Globe
Compensation removed from landfill legislation, Ross Gelbspan, May 10, 1991 - Boston Globe
Sewers and strangleholds, May 13, 1991 - Boston Globe
Judge lifts sewer hookup ban, Sean Murphy, Jerry Ackerman, May 22, 1991 - Boston Globe
EPA: Frank undercutting harbor effort, Ross Gelbspan, May 24, 1991 - Boston Globe
Frank indicated he'll withdraw sludge amendment, Ross Gelbspan, May 24, 1991 - Boston Globe
Frank's legislation on cleanup decried, Ross Gelbspan, Jun. 6, 1991 - Boston Globe
Scientists fear sewage outfall's effect on bays, Jeff McLaughlin, Jun. 9, 1991 - Boston Globe
Holding up the harbor cleanup, Jun. 18, 1991 - Boston Globe
Revolt mounted against MWRA over cleanup costs, Ray Richard, Jun. 28, 1991 - Boston Globe
Harbor cleanup in boring stage as sewage project gets underway, Andrew Blake, Jul. 16, 1991 - Boston Globe
Deer Island is undergoing a transformation, David Arnold, Jul. 24, 1991 - Boston Globe
 
Bill would undercut MWRA rate-setting authority, Scot Lehigh, Jul. 30, 1991 - Boston Globe
Firms attack MWRA on bids, William Coughlin, Aug. 11, 1991 - Boston Globe
Deer Island contract OK'd despite protest, William Coughlin, Aug. 15, 1991 - Boston Globe
Harbor cleanup chief Levy will quit post in February, Dianne Dumanoski, Sep. 19, 1991 - Boston Globe
Speculation begins over successor to MWRA's Levy, Dianne Dumanoski, Sep. 20, 1991 - Boston Globe
The harbor-cleanup commitment, Sep. 20, 1991 - Boston Globe
Two cabinet heads blast bill to weaken NWRA's fiscal clout, Scot Lehigh, Sep. 22, 1991 - Boston Globe
Judge says bill could declaw MWRA, Scot Lehigh, Sep. 25, 1991 - Boston Globe
Next chief of agency must confront anger over rates, Dianne Dumanoski, Sep. 25, 1991 - Boston Globe
Frank amendment may provide another year to find sludge site, Ralph Gelspan, Sep. 28, 1991 - Boston Globe
Support builds for bills to trim water costs, Peter Howe, Oct. 18, 1991 - Boston Globe
Strategies to soften water bills' impact multiply, Peter Howe, Oct. 19, 1991 - Boston Globe
A record of accomplishments in harbor cleanup, Robert Truner, Oct. 22, 1991 - Boston Globe
Area communities, MWRA sue the state, Sharon Britton, Oct. 27, 1991 - Boston Globe
Native Americans ponder past, future, David Arnold, Oct. 31, 1991 - Boston Globe
Minority firm cries foul in work on harbor, Ross Gelbspan, Nov. 12, 1991 - Boston Globe
MWRA to hear bid to reopen dump search, Ross Gelbspan, Nov. 20, 1991 - Boston Globe
Sludge plant begins cranking out fertilizer, Ross Gelbspan, Dec. 9, 1991 - Boston Globe
 
MWRA turns back proposal to fund Cape study of outfall, Dianne Dumanoski, Dec. 12, 1991 - Boston Globe
MWRA narrows list of candidates to succeed Levy, Dianne Dumanoski, Dec. 21, 1991 - Boston Globe
Sludge reaches end of the line, Dianne Dumanoski, Dec. 25, 1991 - Boston Globe
 
Stopping the sludge, Dec. 27, 1991 - Boston Globe
MWRA job goes out of state [digesters], William P. Coughlin, Dec. 30, 1991 - Boston Globe
Object of 'correction' shifts at Deer Island, Steve Marantz, Dec. 31, 1991 - Boston Globe
1992 Top
Deer Island left to its ghosts, Alan Lupo, Jan. 1, 1992 - Boston Globe
Judge voices concern over harbor cleanup, Dianne Dumanoski, Jan. 3, 1992 - Boston Globe
Independent study funded for sewage outfall plan, Jeff McLaughlin, Jan. 9, 1992 - Boston Globe
Search narrows for a new [MWRA] leader to five candidates, Dianne Dumanoski, Jan. 9, 1992 - Boston Globe
Sludge plant runs quietly for judge, Kathleen Howley, Jan. 12, 1992 - Boston Globe
Cost of harbor cleanup seen as peril to poor, Andy Dabilis, Jan. 12, 1992 - Boston Globe
Field down to 3 for top MWRA job, David Chandler, Jan. 23, 1992 - Boston Globe
Man who designed it to run MWRA [Douglas MacDonald], David Chandler, Jan. 30, 1992 - Boston Globe
Frugal MWRA head may be what ratepayers seek, David Chandler, Feb. 2, 1992 - Boston Globe
Nahant accuses MWRA of favoring Cape in funding, John Laidler, Feb. 5, 1992 - Boston Globe
MWRA seeks 36% rate hike, Feb. 7, 1992 - Boston Globe
Harbor rates a little better for swimmers and boaters, Jack Sullivan, Feb. 11, 1992 - Boston Globe
Water rate 'shock' is coming, John Laidler, Feb. 23, 1992 - Boston Globe
Recession uts costs and MWRA rate hike, Ross Gelbspan. Mar. 6, 1992 - Boston Globe
Weld plan calls for sharing the sludge, James Franklin, Mar. 22, 1992 - Boston Globe
Steep water hikes fought, John Laidler, Mar. 29, 1992 - Boston Globe
Agency's new landfill search revives old dispute, Ross Gelbspan, Apr. 1, 1992 - Boston Globe
EPA head lauds harbor project, stays mum on funding, David Chandler, Apr. 21, 1992 - Boston Globe
MWRA's project director to step down, Ross Gelbspan, May 14, 1992 - Boston Globe
The MWRA's credibility, May 15, 1992 - Boston Globe
Inside the hole, Bruce Butterfield, May 26, 1992 - Boston Globe
 
Stopping the outfall pipe, William Golden, May 27, 1992 - Boston Globe
Outfall pipe needs no 2nd look, EPA says, Ross Gelbspan, May 28, 1992 - Boston Globe
Environmental groups unite to monitor outfall pipe, David Chandler, May 29, 1992 - Boston Globe
MWRA disturbing graves, say Indians, Peter Howe, Jun. 17, 1992 - Boston Globe
MWRA sludge pellets may find a Florida home, Brian McGrory, Jun. 21, 1992 - Boston Globe
Tunnel job accident kills a workman, 39, Roy Gutterman, Jul. 2, 1992 - Boston Globe
Crane tied to fatality has defect, union says, Roy Gutterman, Jul. 9, 1992 - Boston Globe
Florida activists fear MWRA fertilizer toxic, Adrian Walker, Jul. 13, 1992 - Boston Globe
3 hurt, 1 critically, in harbor cleanup, Roy Gutterman, Jul. 22, 1992 - Boston Globe
Worker dies after fall on harbor-project rig, Roy Gutterman, Jul. 23, 1992 - Boston Globe
Deaths raise questions on safety of harbor cleanup work, Roy Gutterman. Jul. 26, 1992 - Boston Globe
MWRA receives bids on sludge, Cheong Chow. Aug. 4, 1992 - Boston Globe
After fires, Fore River plant is shut down, Aug. 7, 1992 - Boston Globe
MWRA vows not to dump sludge, Shay Studley, Aug. 8, 1992 - Boston Globe
MWRA searching for sludge landfills, Aug. 9, 1992 - Boston Globe
Putting out fires for the MWRA, Aug. 10, 1992 - Boston Globe
Ban modified; sludge to be stored a Fore River, Roy Gutterman, Aug. 11, 1992 - Boston Globe
Fore River sludge plant gets OK to partially reopen, Roy Gutterman, Aug. 14, 1992 - Boston Globe
MWRA hires chief for new Deer Island plant, Scott Allen, Aug. 23, 1992 - Boston Globe
Outfall pipe opponents begin legal defense fund, Scott Allen, Aug. 26, 1992 - Boston Globe
Problems cited in Quincy plant, Aug. 30, 1992 - Boston Globe
Boston Harbor's waters have started to heal, Scott Allen, Sep. 6, 1992 - Boston Globe
Charlestown hauling halted, Bob Hohler, Sep. 26, 1992 - Boston Globe
Boston area rate for water-sewer top big US cities, Scott Allen, Nov. 10, 1992 - Boston Globe
Former MWRA director [Paul Levy] new CEO of wastewater cleanup firm, Scott Allen, Nov. 19, 1992 - Boston Globe
Price cut for harbor cleanup? Yes, but..., Scott Allen, Dec. 10, 1992 - Boston Globe
The effluent society, Chris Reidy, Dec. 15, 1992 - Boston Globe
OSHA cites Revere firm in harbor tunnel death, Diane Lewis, Dec. 17, 1992 - Boston Globe
1993 Top
Report urges recasting of sewage plan [Donald Harlemann], Jordan Hart, Jan. 4, 1993 - Boston Globe
OSHA cites Quincy firm in harbor worker's death, Diane Lewis, Jan. 5, 1993 - Boston Globe
Report says Walpole dump could incinite area's inmates, Michael Grunwald, Jan. 12, 1993 - Boston Globe
Sludge dump would threaten water, test show, Jordana Hart, Jan. 14, 1993 - Boston Globe
Sludge site plans are shaken, Scott Allen, Jan. 15, 1993 - Boston Globe
Winthrop girds for major water project; work on tower and pipes begin soon, Andrew Blake, Jan. 17, 1993 - Boston Globe
Weld see chances fading for dump site in Walpole, Don Aucoin, Jan. 19, 1993 - Boston Globe
Walpole activists say concerns with sludge dump ignored, Michael Grunwald, Jan. 25, 1993 - Boston Globe
MWRA expects further savings - Capital projects reduced by $1.3m, Jordana Hart, Feb. 3, 1993 - Boston Globe
An island of sad memory for Indians, Michael Kenney, Feb. 19, 1993 - Boston Globe
Harbor project opposed, Indian group says Deer Island sacred, Keith Regan, Feb. 22, 1993 - Boston Globe
Caution urged on transfer of MWRA financing contract, Stephen Kurkjian, Larry Tye, Feb. 24, 1993 - Boston Globe
Agency cleared over Walpole landfill, Scott Allen, Feb. 24, 1993 - Boston Globe
Panel says MWRA can make trims, Scott Allen, Feb. 26, 1993 - Boston Globe
4 sludge bidders offer alternatives to Walpole dump, Scott Allen, Feb. 26, 1993 - Boston Globe
Safety, worth of pelleizer questioned, Michael Grunwald, Mar. 7, 1993 - Boston Globe
Protests heating up as rates skyrocket, Michael Grunwald, Mar. 7, 1993 - Boston Globe
High voltage, high water and high risk, Scott Allen, Mar. 10, 1993 - Boston Globe
Damages sought over landfill, Michael Grunwald, Mar. 14, 1993 - Boston Globe
MWRA draft may favor shipping off the sludge, Scott Allen, Mar. 16, 1993 - Boston Globe
Suit aims to halt tunnel, protect whales in bay, Dianne Dumanoski, Mar. 20, 1983 - Boston Globe
MWRA stops work on tunnel for sewage, Scott Allen, Mar. 23, 1993 - Boston Globe
Advisory board proposes another $20m in MWRA cuts, Dianne Dumanoski, Apr. 25, 1993 - Boston Globe
Rethinking value of a sparkling harbor, Scott Allen, May 2, 1993 - Boston Globe
 
Scaling back the harbor cleanup, May 4, 1993 - Boston Globe
Cleanup is worth every wet cent, Paul Levy, May 23, 1993 - Boston Globe
MWRA ratepayers flex political muscles, Andrew Blake, May 23, 1993 - Boston Globe
Amendment would give Weld control of MWRA, Peter Howe, May 29, 1993 - Boston Globe
Legislators parry over MWRA fee increases, Peter Howe, May 29, 1993 - Boston Globe
MWRA seeks to block Walpole landfill site, Jun. 3, 1993 - Boston Globe
Weld to ask court for rate relief, Scott Allen, Jun. 4, 1993 - Boston Globe
Walpole sludge site gets state OK, but MWRA thinks again, Scott Allen, Jun. 12, 1993 - Boston Globe
Panel backs out-of-state sludge sites over Walpole, Scott Allen, Jun. 17, 1993 - Boston Globe
MWRA asks harbor-cleanup cutbacks, Scot Lehigh, Jun. 17, 1993 - Boston Globe
EPA tries to force building on landfill, Jun. 22, 1993 - Boston Globe
Opponents of outfall tunnel ask judge to stop project, Scott Allen, Jul. 3, 1993 - Boston Globe
Judge orders MWRA to find a builder for Walpole landfill, Scott Allen, Jul. 3, 1993 - Boston Globe
'A ratepayers' nightmare', Peter Howe, Jul. 16, 1993 - Boston Globe
Under the waterfront, Daniel Golden, Jul. 25, 1993 - Boston Globe
Spate of fires prompts criticism of MWRA's Fore River sludge plant, Michael Grunwald, Jul. 25, 1993 - Boston Globe
MWRA traces gas scare to solvent, Michael Grunwald, Jul. 29, 1993 - Boston Globe
Court gives MWRA sewage ultimatum, Stephen Power, Aug. 3, 1993 - Boston Globe
Suit by ex-subcontractor could pinch MWRA, Scott Allen, Aug. 11, 1993 - Boston Globe
Sewage solvent spills at Deer Island, Aug. 26, 1993 - Boston Globe
EPA dims possibility of Walpole landfill, Scott Allen, Sep. 8, 1993 - Boston Globe
MWRA rejects Walpole landfill, Sep. 9, 1993 - Boston Globe
EPA ends push for Walpole landfill, approves sending sludge to Utah, Scott Allen, Sep. 24, 1993 - Boston Globe
Harbor contractor fines $216,000 over minority-hiring allegation, Scott Allen, Oct. 1, 1993 - Boston Globe
MWRA lets tribal group dig up the past, Scott Allen, Oct. 1, 1993 - Boston Globe
Judge OKs plan to ship MWRA sludge to Utah, Michael Grunwald, Oct. 2, 1993 - Boston Globe
Judge buries Walpole dump plan, Michael Grunwald, Oct.10, 1993 - Boston Globe
MWRA triples actions vs. industrial polluters, Scott Allen, Oct. 29, 1993 - Boston Globe
Californian's plan could benefit MWRA, Scott Allen, Nov. 9, 1993 - Boston Globe
MWRA: sewage deadline won't be met, Scott Allen, Nov. 17, 1993 - Boston Globe
MWRA:reports savings on interest, Scott Allen, Nov. 18, 1993 - Boston Globe
Cavern, flooding halt work at 2 harbor sewage tunnels, Scott Allen, Nov. 30, 1993 - Boston Globe
MWRA trades blows with inspector general, Scott Allen, Dec. 1, 1993 - Boston Globe
$1.7m OK'd for outfall tunnel costs, Dec. 1, 1993 - Boston Globe
Where it all goes, Scott Allen, Dec. 13, 1993 - Boston Globe
 
1994 Top
Bay State ships out its waste problems, Scott Allen, Feb. 16, 1994 - Boston Globe
MWRA rate formulas offer fodder for new fight, Michael Kenney, Mar. 6, 1994 - Boston Globe
Fairness down the drain, Apr. 5, 1994 - Boston Globe
EPA to minimize controls on sewer runoff, Scott Allen, Apr. 12, 1994 - Boston Globe
Proposal may hike annual water bills, Apr. 21, 1994 - Boston Globe
Board asks for freeze on MWRA '95 rates, Scott Allen, Apr. 29, 1994 - Boston Globe
No rate hike in fiscal '95, says MWRA, Scott Allen, Apr. 29, 1994 - Boston Globe
A fertile market found for sludge, Tom Moroney, May. 13, 1994 - Boston Globe
Pierced pipe at quincy waste plant shuts down clam flats until Monday, Traci Grant, Jun. 11, 1994 - Boston Globe
Fire hlts work on MWRA tunnel, Thomas Palmer, Jun. 16, 1994 - Boston Globe
 
Probe of MWRA tunnel fire begins, Taylor Batten, Shawn Terry, Jun. 17, 1994 - Boston Globe
MWRA chief vows to develop plan to protect endangered species, Bob Hohler, Jun. 18, 1994 - Boston Globe
Welding cited in tunnel blaze, Jul. 7, 1994 - Boston Globe
MWRA halt on tunnel work to last month, Meg Vallancourt, Jul. 14, 1994 - Boston Globe
City beaches making a comeback, David Arnold, Aug. 11, 1994 - Boston Globe
A quarry of danger, history to be filled, Robert Preer, Sep. 11, 1994 - Boston Globe
Downsizing the cleanup, David Christenson, Sep. 27, 1994 - Boston Globe
Testing of quarry fill sought, Oct. 5, 1994 - Boston Globe
Justices to rule on outfall pipe, Alexander Reid, Oct. 2, 1994 - Boston Globe
Workers hurt on sewer job, Oct. 12, 1994 - Boston Globe
MWRA study says $165m can be saved, Scott Allen, Oct 25, 1994 - Boston Globe
Water rate plan hurts the poor, EPA says, Scott Allen, Nov. 17, 1994 - Boston Globe
OSHA proposes fines, Dec. 14, 1994 - Boston Globe
Offcials see Deer Island treatment plant opening by late January, Usha McFarling, Dec. 16, 1994 - Boston Globe
1995 Top
Fire rescue teams extinguish fuel-tank blaze in Deer Island sewage outfall tunnel , Meg Vallancourt, Jan. 15, 1995 - Boston Globe
Tunnels stall harbor project, Scott Allen, Jan. 16, 1995 - Boston Globe
Deer Islabd sewage-treatment plant opening a milestone, Scott Allen, Jan. 20, 1995 - Boston Globe
Fines set in dumping of harbor dirst in Lynn, Jan. 31, 1995 - Boston Globe
Aid threat triggers MWRA protests, Robert Preer, Apr. 9, 1995 - Boston Globe
Advisory board urges $11.4m cut in MWRA budget, Scott Allen, Apr. 28, 1995 - Boston Globe
Engineer killed in outfall tunnel, John Milne, Jun. 24, 1995 - Boston Globe
The beaches of Boston Harbor, abandoned for years becauseof pollution, are making a remarkable comeback, Scott Allen, Jun. 26, 1995 - Boston Globe
Tunnels found awash in flith, Matt Bai, Jul. 20, 1995 - Boston Globe
Officals downplay sewage tunnel risks, Matt Bai, Scott Allen, Jul. 21, 1995 - Boston Globe
Sewer plant opens on a cleaner habor, David Chandler, Jul. 26, 1995 - Boston Globe
A new era for Boston Harbor, Jul. 26, 1995 - Boston Globe
Mishap in tunnel injures 9 workers, Oct. 17, 1995 - Boston Globe
MWRA sewage plant is downsized $165m, Scott Allen, Apr. 28, 1995 - Boston Globe
Boring of cross-harbor sewage tunnel nearly complete, Peter Howe, Nov. 2, 1995 - Boston Globe
Tunnel vision is finally a reality, Peter Howe, Nov. 5, 1995 - Boston Globe
Improvements noted in Winthrop Harbor, Andrew Blake, Nov. 26, 1995 - Boston Globe
1996 Top
Rains cause sewage overflow, Richard Chacon, Jan. 21, 1996 - Boston Globe
Power plant woes on Deer Island set MWRA back $21,4m, Michael Grunwald, Jan. 25, 1996 - Boston Globe
Ratepayer group blasts MWRA over rate hikes, Shirley Leung, Mar. 14, 1996 - Boston Globe
Everyday heroes of Deer Island, Douglas MacDonald, Mar. 19, 1996 - Boston Globe
Family awarded $3.1m in harbor cleanup death, Diane Lewis, Mar. 23, 1996 - Boston Globe
Boston Harbor cleanup progresses, Scott Allen, Apr. 1, 1996 - Boston Globe
US designation sought for cleaner harbor, Pamela Ferdinand, Apr. 15, 1996 - Boston Globe
US likely to back plan to clean harbor, Michael Kranish, Bob Hohler, Apr. 20, 1996 - Boston Globe
Quincy officials decry plan to truck sludge in emergency, Peter Schworm, Apr. 23, 1996 - Boston Globe
A better solution for the harbor, Apr. 25, 1996 - Boston Globe
Smaller MWRA rate hike proposed, Apr. 26, 1996 - Boston Globe
Magic bullets" only 1 worked, David Warsh, Sep. 3, 1996 - Boston Globe
Underground achievement, Sep. 21, 1996 - Boston Globe
Deer Island pumping station, Robert Campbell, Peter Vanderwarker, Sep. 22, 1996 - Boston Globe
Quincy sludge plant to expand, Scott Allen, Dec. 31, 1996 - Boston Globe
1997 Top
MWRA pushed rate hike, Bruce Mohl, Feb. 8, 1997 - Boston Globe
Shipbuilder buys Quincy site from MWRA for $10m, Aaron Zitner, Feb. 13, 1997 - Boston Globe
Auditor says $25m wasted on MWRA power plant, Jacqueline Kornish, Apr. 17, 1997 - Boston Globe
MWRA approves 4.7 percent rate increase, Scott Allen, May 29, 1997 - Boston Globe
A new stage for cleanup of the harbor, secondary treatment will begin today, Peter Howe, Aug. 15, 1997 - Boston Globe
Deer Island fanfare, Aug. 16, 1997 - Boston Globe
Despite harbor cleanup, red flags still fly on Wollaston Beach, Alexander Reid, Aug. 17, 1997 - Boston Globe
Thank you, Ens. Yirrell, for a beach that's safe, Alan Lupo, Aug. 24, 1997 - Boston Globe
Deer Island treatment plant to generate electricity from methane, Peter Howe, Sep. 11, 1997 - Boston Globe
Cellucci team pressing MWRA on bills, Peter Howe, Sep. 11, 1997 - Boston Globe
MWRA runs a 9-1/2-mile train trip beneath the Atlantic, Pamela Miele, Nov. 3, 1997 - Boston Globe
Deer Island wastewater treatment plant, Nov. 30, 1997 - Boston Globe
1998 Top
Harbor cleanup takes a 2d giant step today, Peter Howe, Jan. 27, 1998 - Boston Globe
EPA wants scruiny of sewage plant pipe, Peter Howe, Feb. 5, 1998 - Boston Globe
Pollution continues to plague Wollaston Beach, Paul Langer, Feb. 21 1998 - Boston Globe
Guarding coastal waters, Mar. 1, 1998 - Boston Globe
The catch: clean water, disappearing lobsters, Peter Howe, Apr. 16, 1998 - Boston Globe
No 'silver bullet' in MWRA study, Peter Howe, May 12, 1998 - Boston Globe
Deer Island site will honor activist, Jun. 10, 1998 - Boston Globe
Wollaston closings forecast to resume, Alexander Reid, Jun. 14, 1998 - Boston Globe
Harbor close to clean with Nut Island shutdown, Peter Howe, Oct. 6, 1998 - Boston Globe
A step closer to a clean harbor [Nut Island] , Peter Howe, Oct. 12, 1998 - Boston Globe
Keeping it clean, Peter Howe, Oct. 25, 1998 - Boston Globe
Fire breaks out in sewage tunnel, Dec. 12, 1998 - Boston Globe
Fire still alive in sewage tunnel, Dec. 13, 1998 - Boston Globe
1999 Top
MWRA proposes 7.3%hike in area water, sewer bills, Peter Howe, Feb. 6, 1999 - Boston Globe
Toxics, metals threaten harbor, Adrianne Appel, Mar. 14, 1999 - Boston Globe
Reclaiming Wollaston Beach, May. 7, 1999 - Boston Globe
Permit clears way for Mass. bay sewage outfall pipe, Peter Howe, May. 21, 1999 - Boston Globe
Outfall pipe license facing a challenge, Peter Howe, May. 22, 1999 - Boston Globe
Still cleaner waters, May. 25, 1999 - Boston Globe
MWRA scales back challenge of rules for tunnel permit, Scott Allen, Jun. 17, 1999 - Boston Globe
MWRA sewage has a twist" Most water is clean, Scott Allen, Jul. 16, 1999 - Boston Globe
9 miles into tunnel, air ran out for two lean, Daniel Vasquez, Rob Nelson, Jul. 22, 1999 - Boston Globe
Questions in tunnel deaths, Jordana Hart, Jul. 23, 1999 - Boston Globe
Two divers who died in Deer Island tunnel prepared extensively for perilous job, Joanna Weiss, Jul. 24, 1999 - Boston Globe
MWRA rate increase expected until 2006, Tara Yaekel, Dec. 23, 1999 - Boston Globe
2000 Top
Faulty equipment cited in 2 deaths, Adrianne Appel, Jan. 20, 2000 - Boston Globe
MWRA considers relaxing mercury limits, Scott Allen, Jan. 25, 2000 - Boston Globe
Layoffs, cutbacks loom in Winthrop, John Laidler, Jan. 30, 2000 - Boston Globe
Water bill too high?, Steve Bailey, Mar. 10, 2000 - Boston Globe
After 14 years, closing in on a clean harbor, Scott Allen, Mar. 15, 2000 - Boston Globe
 
Low-key, but hands-on: A judge's oversight pays off, Scott Allen, Mar. 15, 2000 - Boston Globe
Along Wollastn Beach, optimism rides waterfront rebound, Alexander Reid, Jun. 11, 2000 - Boston Globe
For harbor cleanup, a light at end of tunnel, Beth Daley, Jul. 18, 2000 - Boston Globe
 
Sewer odor, corrosion problems add $77m to harbor cleanup, Beth Daley, Jul. 21, 2000 - Boston Globe
Sewage leaks still posing risks at Wollaston beach, Stan Grossfeld, Jul. 24, 2000 - Boston Globe
Sewage tunnel set in new era for harbor, Beth Daley, Sep. 5, 2000 - Boston Globe
Pipe dreans, Tunnel completes Hub harbor cleanup, Beth Daley, Sep. 7, 2000 - Boston Globe
Achieving outfall, Sep. 9, 2000 - Boston Globe
Deer Island: Waste water accidentally sent into bay, Oct. 9, 2000 - Boston Globe
2001 Top
MWRA chief MacDonald may be moving on, Frank Phillips, Feb 15, 2001 - Boston Globe
A Model at MWRA [Douglas MacDonald], Apr. 10, 2001 - Boston Globe
Lasky at MWRA, May 10, 2001 - Boston Globe
A job they dig, Chris Frates, Aug. 17, 2001 - Boston Globe
Harbor cleanup falls short at beaches, Beth Daley, Sep. 10, 2001 - Boston Globe
2002 Top
Quincy - Sewer lines next step in beach plan, Kimberly Atkins, Feb. 28, 2002 - Boston Globe
Exploring a world underground, Emily Shartin, Apr. 25, 2002 - Boston Globe
Sludge: A terrible thing to waste, Beth Greenberg, Sep. 1, 2002 - Boston Globe
Other more recent Top
A tale of 2 projects, Steve Bailey, Jun. 19, 2006 - Boston Globe
   
   
   

| Contents |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Resources |   News Archive | Boston Globe | Other News Organizations |  
HOME | Native Americans | City Institutions | Military Installations | Wastewater |
| Geology | Timeline | Maps | Signage | Memorials | Benches | Sources |
| Winthrop Memorials Home |
Additions, Corrections, Comments? Please email contact@winthropmemorials.org