Brian Tierney

Boston mayors may come and go, but Al Rondeau will always be remembered as mayor of the corner of Appleton and Clarendon streets in the city's South End. One day in the 1960s, as he strolled through the neighborhood of abandoned, burned-out, and boarded-up buildings and some seedy bars, Mr. Rondeau had a vision of what could be. In 1965, armed with a real estate license, he started A.E. Rondeau Real Estate and became one of the pioneers who spearheaded the revitalization in the late 1960s and early '70s of what would become one of Boston's trendiest neighborhoods. Mr. Rondeau, who navigated the challenging waters of city politics to resuscitate what then was one of Boston's most troubled communities as skillfully as he piloted his wooden sailboats on Nantucket Sound, died of cancer on Dec. 15 at his Newburyport home, where he lived the last nine years. He was 82. At first, Mr. Rondeau worked out of his South End home at 43 Appleton St. before opening his office at 69 Appleton St. in 19

A look at some of the other newspaper publishers that filed Chapter 11 cases. A look at some of the other newspaper publishers that have filed for Chapter 11 protection:

Creditors, owners argue in court over commas' meaning as future of Philly newspapers at stake. The future of Philadelphia's two major newspapers could turn on a pair of commas in the bankruptcy code.

New era in newspaper ownership: Lenders taking control of troubled dailies in major markets. Newspaper headlines have skewered money lenders for dubious decisions that stoked the recession. Now the financiers are starting to headline newspapers in a new way ? as the owners.

New era in newspaper ownership: Lenders taking control of troubled dailies in major markets. Newspaper headlines have skewered money lenders for dubious decisions that stoked the recession. Now the financiers are starting to headline newspapers in a new way ? as the owners.

Locals wage late-stage battle to keep Philadelphia Newspapers as bankruptcy auction looms. The owners of Philadelphia's two major dailies are waging a late-stage battle to keep the newspapers from creditors in a looming bankruptcy auction.

Local group boosts bid for Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News to $87M; auction next month. A local group sweetened its bid for The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News on Wednesday, saying it would pay another $20 million over five years in addition to the $67 million in cash and real estate that it has previously offered.

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Lenders trying to seize control of the parent company of two bankrupt Philadelphia newspapers won a judge's approval to use money owed to them as part of their bid, a move that could deliver the papers to their hands.

Bankruptcy judge: Creditors can use $300M debt to bid for Philadelphia Newspapers at auction. Secured creditors of Philadelphia's major daily newspapers can use the $300 million debt they're owed to bid for the company in a bankruptcy auction, a judge ruled Thursday.

Lenders: Philly newspaper owners trying to "game" bankruptcy system to keep insiders at helm. Creditors hoping to take over Philadelphia's two main daily newspapers accused the current owners Thursday of trying to "game" the bankruptcy system to keep insiders in control.

Key bankruptcy hearing on bid rules for Philadelphia Newspaper auction delayed amid talks. A key bankruptcy issue that could determine the next owner of Philadelphia's two main daily newspapers won't be resolved Tuesday after all.

Nearly $400M lighter in debt, Star Tribune prepares to exit bankruptcy but with same pressures. When the Star Tribune emerges from bankruptcy protection later this month, Minnesota's largest newspaper will be far leaner than it once was ? but with the same pressure to generate revenue.

Status of newspaper publishers that filed Ch. 11. Status of some of the newspaper publishers that have filed for bankruptcy protection:

Bankruptcy judge faults both Philly newspapers, creditors in dispute over 'Keep It Local' ads. Local investors hoping to win Philadelphia Newspapers at a bankruptcy auction should pay for the newspapers' "Keep It Local!" publicity campaign, a judge suggested Wednesday.

WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - The bankrupt publisher of the Philadelphia Inquirer has run afoul of creditors over its "Keep It Local" campaign, an unusual tactic that appeals to newspaper readers to support insiders' bid for the company.

Creditors cry foul as Philly newspapers rally for local ownership before bankruptcy auction. The owners of Philadelphia's two major newspapers are trying to rally support for local management of the business ? taking on banks and other creditors that hope to win the company in a bankruptcy auction. And the creditors are trying to get the campaign stopped.

Auction slated for Philly newspapers amid bankruptcy fight between company, creditors. Creditors seeking to take control of Philadelphia Newspapers in a hard-fought Chapter 11 bankruptcy case have hired a longtime publisher of the two dailies as an adviser.

Philly newspapers file bankruptcy plan, hope to shed $400M debt with $37M cash, plus building. Two large Philadelphia daily newspapers hope to emerge from bankruptcy debt-free by paying creditors $37 million in cash plus real estate to settle nearly $400 million in debt.

Philadelphia Newspapers hopes $35M will resolve bankruptcy; judge scolds all sides for bluffs. Philadelphia Newspapers hopes to use $35 million in new capital to settle nearly $400 million in debt and emerge from bankruptcy.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Many U.S. companies consider lobbying the government just another cost of doing business. When newspapers want help from Uncle Sam, the cost could be their reputation.