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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Harvard, the mayor explains, often gets a free ride from the city. Most of the University's vast land holdings in Cambridge are exempt from municipal taxes. Even with its large voluntary payment in lieu of taxes, Harvard pays the city less than a private landowner would...

Author: By Matthew M. Hoffman, | Title: Ping-Pong, Popsicles and Politics | 6/8/1989 | See Source »

Although his positions often coincide withthose of the CCA-backed councillors, Velluccifiercely maintains his independence. He bristlesat the suggestion that he votes along with theorganized progressive slate...

Author: By Matthew M. Hoffman, | Title: Ping-Pong, Popsicles and Politics | 6/8/1989 | See Source »

...former Councillor Barbara W. Ackermannnotes that in her time, Vellucci's powers ofpersuasion were often sufficient to carry amajority of councillors along with...

Author: By Matthew M. Hoffman, | Title: Ping-Pong, Popsicles and Politics | 6/8/1989 | See Source »

...Once or twice I convinced him to vote ourway," says Ackermann. "But more often, if one ofus changed our minds, it would be him changing mymind...

Author: By Matthew M. Hoffman, | Title: Ping-Pong, Popsicles and Politics | 6/8/1989 | See Source »

Harvard's real estate dealings in the Square often resemble a vast game of Monopoly, complete with real houses and hotels...

Author: By Matthew M. Hoffman, | Title: Playing the Planning Game | 6/8/1989 | See Source »

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