Harvard releases plague of rats

Regardless of what sent rats scurrying into Allston's streets, others are concerned that Harvard's massive expansion into Allston will unleash a plague of rats. City Councilor Jerry P. McDermott, whose district covers Allston and Brighton, is going to ask Harvard to pay for rodent control for all of North Brighton and Allston.

"They've envisioned Allston as a massive undertaking. They will certainly be unearthing rodents and disturbing them,'' McDermott said.

Boston Herald, 8 june 2005