Word: galvin
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Menino and Galvin cited uncertainty about Harvard’s intentions for the land—as well as concerns that any changes to the pike or rail yard could hurt the area’s economy—as their main reasons for opposing the deal...
...land, known as Allston Landing South, which Harvard bought from the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, includes a portion of the pike itself and the bulk of the area’s major rail yard, both of which Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Mass. Secretary of State William F. Galvin say are crucial pieces of Boston infrastructure...
Secretary Galvin, who had originally postponed the deal on Thursday upon discovering that promised concessions for the MBTA were missing, protested that the deal would give Harvard unusual control over the land, including the potential to literally move the turnpike...
...satisfied with the deal,” Galvin declared on Friday. “It’s clear that Harvard has a very ambitious development plan for this site, and the Massachusetts Development Commission will be scrutinizing the developments as they happen...
...After Galvin postponed the deal Thursday, lawyers for Harvard, the MBTA, and the Turnpike convened overnight to seal the deal by adding the missing protections and concessions from Harvard, including space for a future MBTA track...