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Boston in the 70s: Part 4

Photos of the Boston Common from the Boston Phoenix 's archives

By PHOENIX STAFF | July 15, 2009

Photos compiled by Amanda Roy

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Boston in the 70s: Part 3
Photos of the MBTA from the Boston Phoenix archives
King, as in mayor
To begin with, I'd like to set down the political and ideological frame of reference under which I try to live.
Who's next?
If Melvin B. Miller has his way, last week's shutdown of the Bay State Banner — the African-American-focused weekly paper Miller ran as editor and publisher for nearly half a century — won't be the end.
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Boston in the 70s: Part 3
Photos of the MBTA from the Boston Phoenix archives
King, as in mayor
To begin with, I'd like to set down the political and ideological frame of reference under which I try to live.
Who's next?
If Melvin B. Miller has his way, last week's shutdown of the Bay State Banner — the African-American-focused weekly paper Miller ran as editor and publisher for nearly half a century — won't be the end.
Photos: Passion Pit at Best Music Poll 2009
Photos from Passion Pit's performance at the Boston Phoenix and WFNX's annual Best Music Poll Concert on August 1, 2009 at Boston's City Hall Plaza.
Review: Rite Hook | E.ye A.ssume D.amage
If it came out that Rite Hook had mysteriously suffocated his baby sister 15 years ago, his fans wouldn't likely be surprised. The Worcester-Boston MC is the kind of dude who tattoos himself, recreationally chokes on half-gram "gaggers," inseminates despicable local groupies, and writes about said activities when he wakes up in the morning.
Yoon or Flaherty
Boston voters will go to the polls in less than seven weeks to choose two candidates, out of the four now running, to face off against each other in November's mayoral election.
Never mind the Citgo
For all the complaints that Boston is losing its character, there’s still a lot to this old, weird city. It’s just a matter of taking a closer look.
The overtime game
The problems haunting the Boston Police Department’s homicide unit — low arrest rates, cases rejected by juries, and exonerations of wrongfully convicted men — did not occur in a vacuum.
Menino's 50-Percent Solution
For years, many in Boston (including here at the Phoenix ) have lamented the absence of a vigorous campaign that would force the long-time incumbent to defend his record and discuss the issues.
Desegregation Day
Southie: Ugly Crowds at the Trouble Spot
The Olympic (shell) games
It’s been 13 years since the pageantry and spectacle of the Summer Olympic Games — and the mythical economic boon that goes with it — has graced US soil. But we’ll find out next week if, in a secret-ballot vote in Europe, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will award the 2016 Games to Chicago, the American city competing for the bid.
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