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...truth is that, unfortunately, Adams would not have won his campaign to become mayor had he not lied about the affair. Despite the fact that nothing illegal took place and no one got their feelings hurt, the nature of the relationship—between two men with a significant age difference—violated enough of our society’s sexual norms to prohibit Adams from ascending to office. The ultimate tragedy is that the private sphere is allowed to inform the public to such a drastic degree...
...sharply-worded letter sent to University President Drew G. Faust yesterday, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino expressed his “grave disappointment” at the University’s decision to slow construction of the Allston Science Complex, and listed a set of community concerns that he expected Harvard to address in the near future...
...University spokeswoman Lauren Marshall said that Harvard understands the issues the Mayor raised in the letter, and that the University “looks forward to working with the City and the Allston neighborhood to address the concerns highlighted by the Mayor...
...It’s up to [Harvard] to either agree to do it, or to go back to [the Mayor] and tell him if they need more time for some issues,” Berkeley said. Nevertheless, he said he appreciated the new-found tone of Menino’s letter...
...take some control of this process here,’” Berkeley said, noting that in the past residents “had to sit back and wait” to react to Harvard’s construction plans and goals. He added that he thought the Mayor was “not being a bully,” and appreciated the Mayor’s recognition of the on-going working relationship between the City and University...