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 Next Next IG Reel - GBH News
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