Word: tenants
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...meeting with the neighbors about University Place; in fact, his escapades on behalf of the University came after most of the precedent-setting negotiations. Erickson is a lawyer with the Boston firm of Ropes and Gray, and a part of the briefcase corps that helps Harvard deal with its tenant problems. Specifically, he had worked to secure the evictions of tenants from 7 Sumner...
...SESSION WAS HELL in the basement of the Cambridge Public Library, a block from the Yard on Broadway. In attendance were dozens of University tenants, including Kenneth Erickson, who lives at 118 Banks St. (remember that address). Since it was an open meeting there seems no reason to be too upset about Erickson's attendance. Except for this--he had been specifically sent by Harvard's Office of Government and Community Affairs to ferret out information. His report was later discussed at several Harvard meetings; and the idea of sending him had been discussed at enough length (and perhaps with...
What it boils down to is this: Erickson was sent by Harvard to spy, or, if that word be too harsh, to gather information. He was not simply attending an open meeting like any other tenant, despite his protestations that he often attempts to "speak to tenants and to listen to their concerns." People just dropping by for a meeting do not disguise their names and addresses. Erickson, by the way, says on that score: "I honestly cannot remember the signature process." The whole episode stinks, and if it doesn't deeply embarrass Harvard--embarrass it enough to can Erickson...
More than a hundred city tenants voting in a convention yesterday decided not to endorse Wendy Abt in her bid for city council, a move that shocked some traditional city liberals and may indicate the beginning of a rift between them and more militant tenant advocates...
...least one tenant in the building has already taken advantage of Harvard's financial incentive to move out voluntarily. The relocation office, which will explain the incentive structure to other tenants, is being run by an outside firm, Madge DiNitt Associates...