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...latest set of twists, the Massachusetts Bay Transport Authority (MBTA) announced that it intends to seize the 47 acres on which the railyard sits through “eminent domain,” giving $33 million in compensation, rather than see the land sold to Harvard. In response, State Sen. Jarrett T. Barrios ’90-’91—who represents both Cambridge and Allston—pledged to introduce legislation preventing seizure of the land by the MBTA. He has called upon Harvard and the MBTA to work together to ensure adequate transportation planning...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: The 47-Acre Shuffle | 5/7/2003 | See Source »

While this bold move by the MBTA highlights the importance of the railyard to Boston, Barrios’ approach—to cease bickering and start planning for the future of Allson—is the right one to follow...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: The 47-Acre Shuffle | 5/7/2003 | See Source »

...fully expect at this point that 30 days from now, the MBTA will own the rail yard,’’ Grabauskas told the Globe on Saturday. He likened the Turnpike Authority to ‘’the drunken brother selling off the back 40 for a short-term fix, and we’re all going to suffer...

Author: By Alex L. Pasternack and Lauren A.E. Schuker, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: MBTA To Block Allston Purchase | 5/5/2003 | See Source »

...Turnpike Authority’s response to the MBTA’s invocation of eminent domain—a letter hand-delivered to MBTA attorneys on Friday afternoon— stated that the Turnpike was “mystified by the MBTA’s action” especially since the University was prepared to “facilitate the continuation of commuter rail and freight services...

Author: By Alex L. Pasternack and Lauren A.E. Schuker, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: MBTA To Block Allston Purchase | 5/5/2003 | See Source »

...trying to provide clarity and resolve this quickly,” Koocher said yesterday. “When the boys at the state house won’t play nicely with each other about who controls what, someone has to come in and decide as to whether the MBTA actually has the authority to do any of this...

Author: By Alex L. Pasternack and Lauren A.E. Schuker, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: MBTA To Block Allston Purchase | 5/5/2003 | See Source »

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