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ALPHABETICS. This exhibit at the Amy Lowell Room in the Houghton Library features various historical artistic representations of different alphabets throughout the world. Works include a medival illustrated Bible, an early 18th century Russian alphabetic book and an early Latin translation of the Qu’ran. Through April 30. Amy Lowell Room, Houghton Library. For details, call Hope Mayo...
Besides the many champions of keeping CSX in Boston, some politicians have been vocally advocating for Houghton Chemical, a small, local company that uses the railways and sits partially on land that is soon to be part of Harvard’s domain...
State Senator Stephen A. Tolman, one of several supporters of the chemical company, wrote a letter to the MTA in late March on Houghton Chemical’s behalf...
These 91 acres of underdeveloped land are encumbered by railroad tracks and permanent easements. A small 1.4 acre corner of the plot is presently used by Houghton Chemical Company, and politicians complain that Harvard’s possession of the land would threaten the company’s viability. Others are concerned that Harvard’s construction will block transportation into Boston and harm area businesses. But these concerns should be alleviated by the fact that Harvard has no plans to disturb the Turnpike’s permanent easements nor to force Houghton Chemical off the land...
...These [materials] come from many different collections and times, but they complement each other nicely,” says curator F.W. Wilson, who selected the works featured in the exhibition from the Harvard Theatre Collection and collections in the Houghton Library...