AC woes at Copley library continue, force GBH show based there to flee to Brighton

If they stayed in the studio, it would be good, honest radio to hear oscillating fans in the background while the hosts mutter, "It's so darn hot," between segments regarding Boston's tax revenue woes and deferred maintenance of public buildings.

Cities with functional public libraries are dime a dozen but how many can boast a mayor with a Papal audience?

Do any of you remember a few years back when the previous BPL President was forced to resign after some valuable prints went missing only to turn up right after her resignation speech about a yard away from where they were supposed to be? Perhaps someone wants the current BPL Prez out. The longer the HVAC at the Central Library is off, the more pissed off library patrons, UHub commenters, and local salty boomer public radio hosts you get. One can only imagine the pressure on poor Mr. Leonard when people start cancelling their 60k weddings.

When Billy Bulger and Tom Menino got their hands on the library, it worked. It was upgraded and modernized. The library had a great support system from the Cullinanes and others.

It got upgraded again under Walsh to its current layout. Neighborhood libraries got upgraded as well and I miss the slate floor at Adams Street.

Someone has been in office for nearly 2.75 years and goes to the library each week for Jim and Margery pom poming so softball that it would make Shirley from Milton be embarrassed.

Perhaps rather than just making the God Bless Harvard people feel better about themselves that you actually have people look into the nuts and bolts of the city's infrastructure?

After 2.75 years in office, it is time to start taking responsibility for the existing buildings and grounds of the city and not act like you are in a lifetime sinecure and you will get around to things.

The facade of the library has the word munificence on it. Perhaps rather that waving and cheering, be an urban mechanic and not a "dreamer".

Was ready to jump in if needed

Howie Carr's show originates from a studio in Needham, but for half the year he broadcasts from Florida. Most of his listeners would never know it.

Similarly, Jim and Margery could be broadcasting from the far side of the moon, but their audience won't know the difference.

Of course, if the library were paying WGBH to broadcast from there for the purpose of driving traffic to the library, that would be different, but I've a feeling that's not what's going on here.