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Concerned about the threat of arson from landlords of rent-controlled apartments seeking to escape Cambridge's tough housing codes, City Councilor David Sullivan yesterday called for a city investigation of a fire Wednesday at 1564 Mass...
With Independent councilor Walter J. Sullivan returning from vacation by next Monday, his coalition, which opposes the CCA on the condo conversion issue, could move to reconsider the proposal. But councilors said last night it is unlikely Vellucci will use his swing vote to give the Independents the majority necessary for reconsideration...
Local politicians, including city councilor David Sullivan, former school committee member Alice Wolf, and unsuccessful 1980 council candidate Wendy Abt also came to show their support. Others, such as Scott Harshbarger, who is running for Middlesex County district attorney, said he came to express his solidarity with Frank, but also said that the event was "important for me personally as a candidate: many of the people who support Barney are my friends: it gives me an opportunity to talk to them...
...City Councilor David Sullivan noted, back room discussions between Overseers and Harvard officials effectively exclude public concerns and public accountability. A formal statement by the University on city issues is needed now as much as ever because of growing discontent among Harvard's tenants...
Although at least one councilor has expressed doubt that Harvard will ever show up, we think that the meeting--which should includes press representatives--could be a starting point for a comprehensive study of the University's role in the Cambridge real estate market, its tax-free status, its paltry in-lieu--of-tax payments, its immediate plans for future expansion...