Word: galvin
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...They haven’t cared much for their credibility in the past, and their surreptitious land deals attest to that,” says Secretary of State William Galvin, referring to the 1997 land-grab controversy. “They don’t seem to have more concern for their credibility now than they did then...
...Galvin says his trust in the University was compromised last Thursday, when he discovered that protections promised by Harvard for the MBTA’s easements were inexplicably missing from the deal’s paperwork...
Nevertheless, Galvin worried about how the University’s as-yet-unannounced plans for the land could obstruct or prevent any future efforts by state officials to add a lane or make any changes to the pike...
...remained concerned from a development point of view as to what the intentions and implications are,” Galvin added. “Harvard has said they have very long term plans but I find that hard to believe. This is not just surplus land the university is adding to its inventory for the long-distant future...
Other lingering concerns about the sale to Harvard revolve around the environmental impact Harvard might have on the land, said Galvin. He pointed to the fragility of the land due to its location along the Charles River...