Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Vincent Zarrilli (2nd nomination)


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The result was   keep. (non-admin closure) – Davey 2010 •  (talk)  05:03, 20 September 2014 (UTC)

Vincent Zarrilli
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I'm not really seeing anything "notable" here able being a critic of the Big Dig. Many people have been critical of it, but this also reads like a promotional piece for the man, with an entire bibliography slapped onto the end. Furthermore, of the sources that are linked, only one mentions Zarrilli, and that one doesn't really go into too much depth other than a few mentions in relation to the story. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 06:41, 2 September 2014 (UTC)
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 * Weak keep. I haven't seen a "Back the BB" sign in years, but they were very common in the 80s and 90s, and the Pot Shop is a pretty common presence in tourist trap shops around Boston. That said, I can understand the nomination, as Zarilli hasn't had much to say in years, but he was a notable, if minor, figure in the controversy over the Big Dig. Haikupoet (talk) 19:30, 4 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep Previous AfD produced no delete !votes.  There are reliable sources to show that this topic is not a hoax or something made up.  AfD is not cleanup.  Unscintillating (talk) 00:41, 5 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, NorthAmerica1000 09:44, 13 September 2014 (UTC)


 * Keep I did a search on HighBeam and there are about 20 articles on him in The Boston Gobe during the 80's and 90's as oddly noted in the article. There are also a couple of Associated Press articles from that time. --I am One of Many (talk) 04:36, 20 September 2014 (UTC)
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