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By JohnAKeith on Wed, 04/29/2015 - 4:11pm

In April 1965, the Boston City Council was arguing over urban renewal plans for Charlestown.

Probably the only time a city councilor has called another one a "bald-headed s.o.b." at a public meeting (but not the only time someone has thought about it).

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By theszak on Wed, 04/29/2015 - 8:58pm.

Stenograph Record of the Public Meeting today Wednesday April 29, 2015 of Boston City Council now available by email request at
christine.odonnell at boston.gov

Also request the Additional File of acronyms, abbreviations, shortcut tokens for the Stenograph Record.

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By Cuzidotrumpet on Wed, 04/29/2015 - 10:38pm.

Wonder what it's going to be about, and between who.

Excuse me, ladies and gents, I will take your bets now!

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By UHub fan on Thu, 04/30/2015 - 8:29am.

"What was driving the opposition to urban renewal? FEAR, according to one Boston Globe columnist."

Wow, Shirley Leung was writing for the Globe in 1965?

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