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Article: Winthrop, Mass., Residents Take Stand on Logan Airport Plan.
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
- Article date:
- June 13, 2003
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By Sean P. Murphy, The Boston Globe Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Jun. 13--Leaders of an effort to block expansion of Logan Airport urged a group of Winthrop residents last night to step up their opposition to the plan for a new runway, saying a decision is expected soon on the long-debated issue.
The gathering at a senior citizens center, which drew approximately 60 people, was sponsored by community groups opposed to airport expansion. No one spoke in favor of a new runway, which proponents say will reduce delays for travelers by 25 percent.
The featured speaker was Frederick Salvucci, former state transportation secretary and ...