Walsh wants to build a bridge to Long Island. But will Quincy ever get over it?
Mayor Martin J. Walsh has made rebuilding the Long Island Bridge a signature initiative of his second term. He has extolled the virtues of using the island as a haven for those seeking to recover from addiction. And he has allocated $92 million from the budget to make it happen.
There’s one major hurdle standing in Walsh’s way: Officials in Quincy appear ready to do just about anything to stop him.
The Quincy City Council is considering a ban on construction vehicles on roadways that lead to the bridge. The councilor who represents Squantum, the neighborhood near the bridge, said he plans to introduce a separate ordinance that would give the council final authority over any permits for bridge construction, which Boston officials may need to move forward. Another councilor suggested the highly unusual move of subpoenaing Walsh to testify before the council.
With the backing of Mayor Thomas P. Koch of Quincy and many constituents, the council could very well derail — at least temporarily — Walsh’s quest for what he describes as a “comprehensive, long-term recovery campus” for his city.
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