Word: kontoff
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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After repeated notices, Kontoff was told that New Year's Day would be his last day as a bagel vendor. According to MBTA spokesperson Jim R. Ball, Kontoff's lease was terminated by the Transit Retail Partnership for violating the terms of his lease...
...letter stated that his use of a toaster oven was illegal. However, Kontoff said he believes that the underlying reason was his refusal to take down the signs...
...Kontoff said this is the second time that he has been forced to leave his job for political reasons. Three years ago, his bagel cart was shut down at Boston Commons after he set up shop in a spot not licensed to him. However, he blames the incident on the same political posters and stickers...
...Kontoff said he hopes to get his vending job back and possibly to alert other to what he calls injustice. He said he will not give up his quest, and plans to continue protesting in the Square on a daily basis...
...fellow vendor said that the company was just looking for reasons to quarrel with Kontoff. "He doesn't really bother anybody," said the vendor, who spoke on condition of anonymity. "It is sort of sad because his posters are positive...