Swartzlander, Allen Whitehall Allen Richard Swartzlander, age 75, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, in Fremont, MI. Chronicle is an American newsmagazine television program that is produced by two New England television stations owned by Hearst Television: WCVB-TV (channel 5) in Boston, Massachusetts and WMUR-TV (channel 9) in Manchester, New Hampshire. Mary Richardson was co-anchor of WCVB-TVs Chronicle, the nations longest running locally produced nightly newsmagazine. As revealed in later editions of last night's Chronicle, Mrs Richardson (pictured with great grandson Sam), 81, died on Sunday. I swam with a baby whale in the wild, she told the Globe in 2002. She co-hosted the program with . Richardsons work on "Chronicle," which has been syndicated nationally on the A&E Network and on other cable stations, has taken her from Made in Massachusetts to her ancestral home in Ireland, the Great Wall of China and Castros Cuba. Although it has been scarcely featured since the early 2010s, the Chevy remains Mehegan's loyal companion in his occasional guest appearances and is an institution for viewers. The review read, "If Mike Wallace had watched the first 10 Chronicle shows, he would sue the producers for defamation of character, because Chronicle is a "dog-and-pony" show compared with 60 Minutes." While she left her current post as co-anchor of the station's 5:00 newscast in March, she remained on Chronicle through May 24. In September 2001, following Hearst-Argyle's purchase of Manchester, New Hampshire ABC affiliate WMUR-TV (channel 9) the previous December, a second local edition of Chronicle premiered. Jeanne Blake would stay on as lead female anchor as well as a reporter, but Donna Downes would depart in 1983. By 1975, she was that stations co-anchor for the 5PM and 11PM newscasts. She always found a way to communicate, her husband said. I will be leaving here with decidedly mixed emotions regret that I will no longer be working with so many respected and beloved colleagues, yet excitement about the many opportunities to come. President and General Manager Bill Fine remarked, We have all admired Marys energy, creativity and absolute dedication to 'Chronicle.' Richardson began working at Boston's WCVB station in 1980. Richardson, who explored the minutiae of Boston and traveled the world in search of stories during more than 30 years at Channel 5, died Thursday night, WCVB announced. I want to find a new challenge to use those skills and energy to actively contribute to the wonderful civic life of New England.. A dear colleague and friend to all of us., We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Mary who was one of Channel 5s most cherished and highly-regarded journalists whose standard of excellence influences Chronicle to this day, said Kyle Grimes, WCVB Channel 5 President and General Manager. However, for a couple years more, she would occasionally still appear on Chronicle. 42 LO_fundemental 1 yr. ago Kyle Grimes, WCVBs president and general manager, said in the statement that the station and staff will always be grateful to her for the countless contributions she made to the station, the industry, and the community.. Multimillion-Dollar Payouts Are on the Rise in Sexual-Misconduct Lawsuits. Information about a memorial service was not immediately available. New Hampshire Chronicle was anchored for its first ten years by WMUR lead anchors Tom Griffith and Tiffany Eddy, who also served as contributors. We did a half-hour on dirt roads! She last held an on-air job in 2010, wrapping up 30. In the past, Mary has also been known as Mary C Richardson and Mary M Richardson. Other honors bestowed on Richardson include: a 2010 Pinnacle Award from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce for Lifetime Achievement; the 2009 National Academy of Arts and Sciences Silver Circle Award recognizing Richardsons significant contributions to her community, the television industry and to individuals training for careers in the field of television; a 2009 Honorary Doctorate from Regis College; and the Exceptional Woman Award in 2008. This episode theme was launched shortly before Mehegan's retirement from Chronicle in 2005, but continued as an occasional piece for several years more (with Mehegan returning as a guest contributor). Beloved Boston broadcaster Mary Richardson died Thursday night after living with Alzheimer's disease for 7 years. She was born in Boston, MA on December 6th, 1938 to the late James McCarthy and Ruth A. In the wake of these departures, Mike Barnicle, who was the only surviving member of the original Chronicle roster, decided he would look onto new opportunities, and left the regular staff by year's end. While living in Bloomsbury she became a journalist. Longtime WTAE anchor Sally Wiggin shifted from her role as anchor of the station's noon newscast to focus on WTAE Chronicle and additional station projects. Rock musician John Lilley is 69. A groundbreaking, award-winning, and frequently adventurous co-anchor and cohost of WCVB-TVs Chronicle for more than a quarter century, Ms. Richardson died early Friday, her family said. The former WNAC-TV brought Richardson to New England in 1978 when she became the first woman in Boston to co-anchor an 11PM newscast. In 1987, Peter Mehegan introduced a tradition that continues as a symbol for Chronicle viewers, and fans of The Main Streets & Back Roads. Richardson joined WCVB in 1980 as a news reporter and anchor. She quickly established herself as one of Bostons most popular local television journalists. EUGENE, Ore. This is where Sha'Carri Richardson's Olympic dream went up in smoke in June, and she returned Saturday hoping to clear the air, make a statement and restart her career. She worked as a reporter and anchor, as well as hosting the weekly public-affairs program Five on Five.. His stories have ranged from the "Great Comeback" of 198485, through the 1987 stock market crash to the recession of the early 1990s and its subsequent recovery ("the dot com boom"). Barnicle was the longest-running member of the original Chronicle reporter's lineup; he lasted from the January 1982 premiere until 2005, save for a period between August 1998 and January 1999 when WCVB put him on a leave of absence, after a plagiarism investigation was launched involving several of Barnicle's Boston Globe articles. The concerts had been broadcast locally on WCVB Channel 5 and enjoyed by millions nationwide on the A&E Network. Search Augusta obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. She was as real as real could be, a force in motion and always gracious, stopping to talk to her fans. Many of the programs received national attention and/or distribution. This Chronicle set is situated adjacent to the new set for the NewsCenter 5 broadcasts; its introduction gave Chronicle its own unique set for the first time in 14 years (prior to 1993, when Chronicle began sharing a set with NewsCenter 5, the show did have a separate set, noticeably away from the news department). After two years at WNAC in Boston, she moved to WCVB, where she hosted the weekly interview show This Week.. Mary worked for New England Telephone for many years . "Chronicle" is the nations longest running locally produced nightly newsmagazine. By 1975, she was the stations co-anchor for the 5PM and 11PM newscasts. And she was fearless.. 2, 2023. Main Streets & Back Roads is Chronicle's longest-lasting regular segment; each installment profiles a different rural town from around the region. }Customer Service. Longtime Boston broadcaster Mary Richardson has died, according to her former employer WCVB. Paul LaCamera, former WCVB Channel 5 President and General Manager, and friend of Richardson, said, As Chronicle celebrates its 40th anniversary, Mary is remembered as part of the program formost of those 40 years. ALLEN SWARTZLANDER OBITUARY. Of course, unlike Curtis during his several months on Chronicle in 1982, both Mehegan and Richardson never returned to the NewsCenter 5 broadcasts. Daisy loved spending time with her family and enjoyed celebrating all holidays. Chronicle is an American newsmagazine television program that is produced by two New England television stations owned by Hearst Television: WCVB-TV (channel 5) in Boston, Massachusetts and WMUR-TV (channel 9) in Manchester, New Hampshire. Undaunted, the producers went along and continued running the mixed bag of stories until a few months into the show's run. She began her journalism career at KCRA in Sacramento, California. I did not spend my teenage years reading Seventeen and Vogue and Glamour.. She first hosted the news program, Five on Five. Over the years, Mary has generously donated her time to countless Massachusetts charities; most recently Horizons for Homeless Children in Boston, where she volunteers reading to homeless children. She joined Chronicle in 1984, cohosting for about two decades with Mehegan and finishing her tenure with Anthony Everett. They won an Emmy Award for the documentary, according to the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame. She returned to Britain when she was sixteen, studying art and travelling to France and Italy. The program is planning a special edition of "Chronicle" to look back at Richardsons career at Channel 5. Mary Richardson, legendary Boston broadcaster and former longtime co-anchor of Chronicle on WCVB Channel 5, passed away Thursday night after a brave seven-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Check all the winners of James Beard Award for Television Segment presented under James Beard Foundation Award since . That said, she didnt confine her reporting and broadcasting to sitting at a desk or speaking into a camera in the TV studio. Allen was born in Toledo, OH, on July 14, 1947, to his parents Glenn and Virginia (Hartman) Swartzlander Sr. Allen graduated from Mona Shores High School in 1965, and then served in the United . #ada-button-frame { They co-produced a documentary on AIDS that was recognized with a regional Emmy Award. Monahan was originally slated to start in June, but she ultimately made her debut on May 23, 2013. Mary had it all, a fine reporter, writer, producer, smart, attractive, affable, and possessed that classic indomitable Irish spirit and wit.. Chronicle's ability to maintain a stable roster of talent continued. Like Hall, Brunner became a substitute anchor for Mehegan and/or Richardson whenever she was needed. She had previously co-hosted with Peter Mehegan since October 1984. Long-time anchor and reporter Mary Richardson announced that she will no longer travel the Main Streets and Back Roads for "Chronicle" and will be stepping down after 30 years at WCVB-TV Channel 5. She as well as Chronicle during her time there received numerous other awards for her work. By Elissa Welle March 1, 2023. Andria Hall, a new correspondent, joined in 1985, and within a few years she would also serve as a fill-in anchor. She was 76. concert from Symphony Hall and the popular Pops Goes the Fourth! display: none; Richardson currently co-hosts with Anthony Everett; she first joined Peter Mehegan on the anchor desk in October 1984. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Into the early 1990s, the roster of talent remained stable. With the new anchor team in place by the end of 2005, Chronicle went several more months with a smaller group of regulars. 2 Mary Richardson worked as a broadcaster for WCVB Credit: WCVB Who was Mary Richardson? Richardson said, Channel 5 has been my home for most of my professional life and for the last 25 years, viewers have been welcoming me into their homes during "Chronicle." PO Box 857 Richardson also contributed her talents to Boston Healthcare for the Homeless, the Inner City Schools Foundation as well as the New England Province of Jesuits. Peter Mehegan and Mary Richardson in the WCVB Channel 5-TV studio in Needham. She wore such celebrity lightly, however, and focused on news. More on-air talent arrived just as the show was reaching new heights of success; 1984 saw a significant change in personnel. Ireland was among the places she visited as co-anchor of Chronicle as were other countries, such as Cuba and Mexico. First, Jeanne Blake announced her decision to leave WCVB for rival WBZ, and was replaced by another NewsCenter 5 anchor, Mary Richardson. 'Chronicle' has been a dream job, but it is time to do something different. Player of the Year - Tucker Richardson, Colgate, Sr., G Defensive Player of the Year - Tucker Richardson, Colgate, Sr., G Rookie of the Year - Ethan Roberts, Army West Point, Fr., F Coach of the Year - Matt Langel, Colgate First-Team All-Patriot League Off-screen, White tirelessly raised money for animal causes such as the Morris Animal Foundation and the Los Angeles Zoo. earned a national Primetime Emmy nomination. For a decade she co-hosted Boston Symphony Orchestra concerts that were simulcast on the A&E Network -- Holiday at Pops during the winter holidays and the wildly successful Pops Goes the Fourth! massbroadcastershof.org MASSACHUSETTS BROADCASTERS HALL OF FAME Mary was old school, as I was, both starting out in the news business, said Mehegan, who added that stories now circulating among former colleagues include an anecdote about a time that the only way she could secure a sought-after interview with a crime suspect in Maine was to climb onto a roof with a cameraman and slip into the house through a window. MARY Richardson, a staple of broadcasting news in the Boston area, passed away at age 76.The broadcaster's death was announced by WCVB where she serve . Self - Principal Meteorologist 1 episode, 1977. Mary A Richardson, age 43 View Full Report Address:***** County Road 2274, Cleveland, TX. In 2011, Richardson was inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame for her decades of accomplishment in the media industry. She also served four years as the host of Five on Five, formerly a WCVB weekly public affairs series. For the 25th anniversary of the flagship Chronicle program on January 25, 2007, the Brigham's Ice Cream Company (with facilities based in Arlington, Massachusetts) introduced a special new flavor in honor of the show. Her years of journalistic excellence have been in exemplary service to Channel 5 and the community., I have no plans to retire, said Richardson. While this Chronicle campaign lasted a couple of years, the instrumental version of "News You Can Use" (in a different arrangement than what was used in promos) became the new theme song, which remained unchanged from its debut in November 1995 until its retirement in March 2008. She was born and raised in California. Sometimes she would take us on stories she was covering because she wanted to expose us to what she was learning, he added. Actor Miranda Richardson is 65. We send our deepest sympathy to Marys family, and we will always be grateful to her for the countless contributions she made to the station, the industry, and the community.. For a decade Richardson co-hosted the annual Holiday at Pops! The concerts had been broadcast locally on WCVB Channel 5 and enjoyed by millions nationwide on the A&E Network. As co-host of Pops Goes the Fourth!, she shared a national Primetime Emmy nomination. The very fact that she would scale a roof and go in through a window to get a story kind of spoke volumes about how persistent and dogged she was, he said. She also co-hosted the annual Holiday at Pops! She traveled to places like Greece, Cuba and China. On January 28, 2011, NewsCenter 5 EyeOpener anchor Bianca de la Garza served as co-host and was also featured in a segment with Professor Lyrical, a master hip-hop rapper and professor at Northeastern University. The former WNAC-TV brought Richardson to New England in 1978 when she became the first woman in Boston to co-anchor an 11PM newscast. Everett had mutually agreed to switch his focus at the station from the daily demands of hard news to specialty stories on the newsmagazine. Richardson came to New England in 1978 to become the first female in Boston to co-anchor an 11 oclock newscast, on the former WNAC-TV. When someone who aspired to work in the television field called, Mary would never cut that person off, Mehegan said. Belmont resident Mary Richardson, legendary Boston broadcaster and former longtime co-anchor of Chronicle on WCVB Channel 5, died on Dec. 30 after a brave seven-year battle with Alzheimers Disease. For a decade, Richardson co-hosted the annual Holiday at Pops! Chronicle Books, a San Francisco-based book publisher, formerly a subsidiary of Chronicle Publishing Company In 1987, it started featuring correspondent Peter Mehegan's travels in a restored 1969 Chevrolet Impala coupe, which became the most recognizable aspect of the Main Streets episodes. 7388 Obituaries. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Mary had it all, a fine reporter, writer, producer, smart, attractive, affable and possessed that classic indomitable Irish spirit and wit. Mary Richardson, legendary Boston broadcaster and former longtime co-anchor of Chronicle on WCVB Channel 5, passed away Thursday night after a brave seven-ye. Longtime Boston broadcaster Mary Richardson has died, according to her former employer WCVB. Guest contributors, mostly on-air talent from WCVB's NewsCenter 5 broadcasts and other programs on the station, have included financial reporter/analyst Mark Mills, who contributed to stories involving the Massachusetts economy. Radio personality Ira Glass is 64. Richardson spent 30 years at Channel 5, most as the face of the station's Chronicle. She began her broadcasting career in 1973 at KCRA-TV in Sacramento, CA. E. Joseph Deering/Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 18 of 33 19 of 33 July 7, 1975: These young ladies pose for photos during a press party in Fort Worth Monday as the Miss Texas pageant week . Our family came to accept that we share Mary, you cant contain Mary.. Date Established : 2003. Like Peter Mehegan before him, Everett left a permanent anchor post at NewsCenter 5. Guests: Mary Richardson, "Chronicle" anchor, 1984-2010 Anthony. Richardsons work on Chronicle, which had been previously syndicated nationally on the Arts and Entertainment Cable Network and on other cable stations, had taken her from The Main Streets and Back Roads of New England to her ancestral Ireland, the Great Wall of China and Castros Cuba. Richardson studied at the University of California, Davis and California State University. Richardson was raised and educated in California where she received her undergraduate degree from Santa Clara University and graduate degrees at the University of California, Davis and at California State University. Richardson, who explored the minutiae of Boston and traveled the world in search of stories during more than 30 years at Channel 5, died Thursday night, WCVB announced. In 1970-1971, she wrote, produced and hosted a syndicated TV show, "The Pet. Olympic track and field gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee is 61. After 2000, there would be shakeups, as WCVB as a whole saw many prominent personalities leave the station or switch positions. Like senior anchor Peter Mehegan, who retired from his nightly work on Chronicle in 2005, Barnicle has reappeared as a guest contributor since leaving. On the Road was a de facto offshoot of Main Streets & Back Roads, with Peter Mehegan driving his Chevrolet Impala to different locations in Maine where in each segment, Mehegan met up with interesting people, looks in on local issues and collects stunning scenery from the area.
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