UMass Dartmouth payments to Star Store developer under review by Inspector General - The Publics Radio Oct 17 Written By Art Stays Here Gmail Account Two years after a lease-to-own agreement expired, the university continued paying the Star Store’s private owner, Paul Downey, a monthly rent of nearly $160,000. State Sen. Mark Montigny, who passed legislation triggering the review, said Downey collected that money without making any “discernible improvements to the building,” leaving a maintenance backlog that could imperil any hopes of the university returning to its downtown arts campus. THEPUBLICSRADIO.ORG Art Stays Here Gmail Account
UMass Dartmouth payments to Star Store developer under review by Inspector General - The Publics Radio Oct 17 Written By Art Stays Here Gmail Account Two years after a lease-to-own agreement expired, the university continued paying the Star Store’s private owner, Paul Downey, a monthly rent of nearly $160,000. State Sen. Mark Montigny, who passed legislation triggering the review, said Downey collected that money without making any “discernible improvements to the building,” leaving a maintenance backlog that could imperil any hopes of the university returning to its downtown arts campus. THEPUBLICSRADIO.ORG Art Stays Here Gmail Account