Historic commission approves controversial demo of Hotel Park Avenue

The vote comes after intense pressure from Mayor Mike Duggan, who denied playing a role.

The vote comes after intense pressure from Mayor Mike Duggan, who denied playing a role.

Mayor Duggan appears to have gone too far when he tried to replace members of a historic commission with pro-development interests.

In one case, the mayor removed a beloved preservationist from the board, replacing her with an ex-DWSD employee who owes more than $15,000 in delinquent ] property taxes and water bills.