Session Laws

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. The deputy commissioner of capital planning and operations is hereby authorized to transfer the care, custody and control of a certain parcel of public parkland in the town of Arlington to the department of public works. Said department of public works is hereby authorized to lay out and construct a state highway on said parcel of land in conjunction with access to the Alewife Red Line station and connecting local streets. Said land is presently being used by the metropolitan district commission for park purposes in the Alewife Brook reservation and shall be used by the department of public works for highway purposes. Said parcel of land is shown as Parcel A-20 on a plan entitled "Alewife Station Interim Access, MDC Parcels Affected, Dwg. No. M-1a", prepared by Sverdrup & Parcel and Associates, Inc., dated January 29, 1985, a copy of which is on file at the division of capital planning and operations, and which parcel of land is more particularly described as follows:-

Parcel A-20

Commencing at a point which is the intersection of the south layout line of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works' "Concord Turnpike" and the west right-of-way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Lexington Branch"; thence running S 20< - 29' - 26" E a distance of two hundred ninety and 14/100 feet (290.14') along the west right-of-way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Lexington Branch" to a point; thence turning and running N 60< - 11' - 22" W a distance of four and 81/100 feet (4.81') to a point; thence turning and running N 20< - 23' - 28" W a distance of one hundred and sixty-two and 98/100 feet (162.98') to a point; thence turning and running N 44< - 04' - 50" W a distance of one hundred and forty-three and 83/100 feet (143.83') to a point; thence turning and running N 67< - 46' - 10" W a distance of five hundred eighty-nine and 22/100 feet (589.22') to a point; thence turning and running S 88< - 55' - 16" W a distance of twenty-six and 75/100 feet (26.75') to a point; thence turning and running N 14< - 58' - 28" E a distance of twenty-five and 60/100 feet (25.60') along the property line of Acorn Properties, Inc. to a point; thence turning and following a curve to the right of a radius of seven thousand thirty-one and 41/100 feet (7,031.41') for a distance of sixty-six and 17/100 feet (66.17') along said property line of Acorn Properties, Inc. to a point; thence turning and running S 67< - 54' - 33" E for a distance of six hundred three and 49/100 feet (603.49') along the south layout line of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works' "Concord Turnpike" to the point of beginning;

Containing twenty-five thousand, seven hundred and thirty-four square feet (25,734 S.F.) of land.

SECTION 2. The deputy commissioner of capital planning and operations is hereby authorized to authorize the department of public works to construct and maintain permanent highway drainage structures on two parcels of land in the town of Arlington. The two parcels are presently under the care, custody and control of the metropolitan district commission for public park purposes as part of the Alewife Brook reservation. The said parcels are shown as Parcel Nos. A-D-1 and A-D-2 on a plan entitled "Alewife Station Interim Access, MDC Parcels Affected, Dwg. No. M-1a", prepared by Sverdrup & Parcel and Associates, Inc., dated January 29, 1985, which parcels are more particularly described as follows:-

Parcel A-D-1

Commencing at a point on the easterly property line of Acorn Properties, Inc. which is located fifty-four and 37/100 feet (54.37') northerly measured along that line from its intersection with the Arlington Town line: thence running N 88< - 55' - 13" E along the southerly boundary line of Parcel A-20 (as shown on a plan entitled "Alewife Station Interim Access, MDC Parcels Affected") a distance of twenty-six and 75/100 feet (26.75') to a point; thence turning and running S 67< - 46' - 10" E along said southerly boundary line of Parcel A-20 a distance of eight and 50/100 feet (8.50') to a point; thence turning and running S 22< - 13' - 50" W a distance of thirteen feet (13.00') to a point; thence turning and running N 63< - 35' - 22" W a distance of thirty-three and 15/100 feet (33.15') to the point of beginning.

Containing two hundred and sixty square feet (260 S.F.) of land.

Parcel A-D-2

Commencing at a point on the southerly boundary line of Parcel A-20 (as shown on a plan entitled "Alewife Station Interim Access, MDC Parcels Affected", prepared by Sverdrup & Parcel and Associates, Inc.) which is located three hundred feet (300.00') westerly measured along that line from the southeasterly corner of said parcel; thence running N 67< - 46' - 10" W along southerly boundary line a distance of thirty feet (30.00') to a point; thence turning and running S 22< - 13' - 50" W a distance of twelve feet (12.00') to a point; thence turning and running S 67< - 46' - 10" E a distance of thirty feet (30.00') to a point; thence turning and running N 22< - 13' - 50" E a distance of twelve feet (12.00') to the point of beginning.

Containing three hundred and sixty square feet (360 S.F.) of land.

SECTION 3. The deputy commissioner of capital planning and operations is hereby authorized to authorize the department of public works to utilize temporarily for purposes of highway construction three parcels of land in the town of Arlington. The three parcels are presently under the care, custody and control of the metropolitan district commission for public park purposes as part of the Alewife Brook reservation. The temporary uses for highway construction shall include, without limitation, the construction of the highway, associated pedestrian walkways and landscaping improvements. This temporary use for purposes of highway construction shall be extinguished at the completion of said construction. The said parcels are shown as Parcels A-30, A-31 and A-32 on a plan entitled "Alewife Station Interim Access, MDC Parcels Affected, Dwg. No. M-1a, prepared by Sverdrup & Parcel and Associates, Inc., dated January 29, 1985, which parcels of land are more particularly described as follows:-

Parcel A-30

Commencing at a point which is the intersection of the east right-of-way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Lexington Branch" and the south layout line of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works' "Concord Turnpike"; thence running S 68< - 03' - 49" E a distance of one hundred and eighty-four and 67/100 feet (184.67') along the south layout line of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works' "Concord Turnpike"; thence curving to the right on a 330.00' radius curve a distance of twenty-nine and 27/100 feet (29.27') along the south layout line of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works' "Concord Turnpike"; thence turning and running S 47< - 45' - 50" W a distance of fifteen and 90/100 feet (15.90') along the Cambridge City Line to a point; thence turning and running S 41< - 22' - 43" W a distance of fifty-five and 97/100 feet (55.97') along the Cambridge City Line to a point; thence turning and running S 4< - 56' - 33" W a distance of one hundred and seventy-one and 55/100 feet (171.55') along the Cambridge City Line to a point; thence turning and running N 60< - 11' - 22" W a distance of thirty and 09/100 feet (30.09') along the Cambridge City Line to a point; thence turning and running N 20< - 29' - 26" W a distance of three hundred and nine and 33/100 feet (309.33') along the east right-of-way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Lexington Branch" to the point of beginning.

Containing twenty-three thousand, nine hundred and seventy-seven square feet (23,977 S.F.) of land.

Parcel A-31

Commencing at a point on the Cambridge City line which is located four and 81/100 feet (4.81') measured along that line to the northwest of the intersection of that line with the west right-of-way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Lexington Branch"; thence running N 60< - 11' - 22" W a distance of thirty-seven and 50/100 feet (37.50') along the Cambridge City Line to a point; thence turning and running N 20< - 23' - 28" W a distance of one hundred and thirty-four and 17/100 feet (134.17') to a point; thence turning and running N 55< - 20' - 40" W a distance of two hundred and fifty-five and 80/100 feet (255.80') to a point; thence turning and running N 15< - 05' - 31" W a distance of twenty-three and 89/100 feet (23.89') to a point; thence turning and running S 67< - 46' - 10" E a distance of one hundred fifty and 24/100 feet (150.24') to a point; thence turning and running S 44< - 04' - 50" E a distance of one hundred forty-three and 83/100 feet (143.83') to a point; thence turning and running S 20< - 23' - 28" E a distance of one hundred sixty-two and 98/100 feet (162.98') along the west right-of-way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Lexington Branch" to the point of beginning.

Containing twelve thousand six hundred eighty-three square feet (12,683 S.F.) of land.

Parcel A-32

Commencing at a point on the east property line of Acorn Properties Inc. which is located fifty-four and 37/100 feet (54.37') measured along that line to the north of the intersection of that line with the Arlington Town Line; thence running N 88< - 55' - 16" E a distance of twenty-six and 75/100 feet (26.75') to a point; thence turning and running S 67< - 46' - 10" E a distance of four hundred thirty-eight and 97/100 feet (438.97') to a point; thence turning and running S 15< - 05' - 32" E a distance of twenty-three and 89/100 feet (23.89') to a point; thence turning and running N 67< - 46' - 10" W a distance of four hundred seventy-six and 95/100 feet (476.95') to a point; thence turning and running N 14< - 58' - 28" E a distance of eight and 48/100 feet (8.48') along the property line of Acorn Properties Inc. to the point of beginning.

Containing eight thousand eight hundred ten square feet (8,810 S.F.) of land.

SECTION 4. The deputy commissioner of capital planning and operations is hereby authorized to transfer the care, custody and control of certain parcels of public parkland in the city of Cambridge to the department of public works. Said department of public works is hereby authorized to lay out and construct a state highway on said parcels of land in conjunction with access to the Alewife Red Line station and connecting local streets. Said land to be so transferred is presently being used by the metropolitan district commission for park purposes and shall be used by the department of public works for highway purposes. Said parcels of land are shown as Parcel C-20 and C-21 on a plan entitled "Alewife Station Interim Access, MDC Parcels Affected, Dwg. No. M-1a, prepared by Sverdrup & Parcel and Associates, Inc., dated January 29, 1985, which parcel of land is more particularly described as follows:-

Parcel C-20

Commencing at a point which is the intersection of the north right-of-way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Freight Cut-off" and the west right-of-way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Lexington Branch"; thence running S 73< - 43' - 31" W a distance of sixty-six and 10/100 feet (66.10') along the north right-of-way of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Freight Cut-off" to a point; thence turning and running N 6< - 39' - 02" E a distance of seventy-eight and 45/100 feet (78.45') to a point; thence turning and running N 8< - 30' - 34" W a distance of forty-eight and 10/100 feet (48.10') to a point; thence turning and running N 14< - 27' - 02" W a distance of one hundred sixty-one and 26/100 feet (161.26') to a point; thence turning and running N 20< - 23' - 28" W a distance of sixty-four and 11/100 feet (64.11') to a point; thence turning and running S 60< - 11' - 22" E a distance of four and 81/100 feet (4.81') along the Cambridge City line to a point; thence turning and running S 20< - 29' - 26" E a distance of three hundred and forty-two and 50/100 feet (342.50') along the west right-of-way of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Lexington Branch" to the point of beginning.

Containing six thousand seven hundred sixty-two square feet (6,762 S.F.) of land.

Parcel C-21

Commencing at a point on the west property line of W. R. Grace Inc. which is located two hundred twenty-three and 33/100 feet (223.33') measured along that property line to the north of the intersection of that property line with the north right-of-way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Freight Cut-off" to a point; thence running N 71< - 55' - 55" W a distance of fifty-seven and 52/100 feet (57.52') to a point; thence turning and running N 86< - 24' - 52" W a distance of ninety-five and 7/100 feet (95.07') to a point; thence turning and running northerly along a curve to the right of a radius of six hundred sixty feet (660.00') a distance of one hundred feet (100.00') along the east layout line of the Metropolitan District Commission's "Alewife Brook Parkway" to a point; thence turning and running S 49< - 04' - 39" E a distance of eighty-two and 30/100 feet (82.30') to a point; thence turning and running S 86< - 24' - 52" E a distance of seventy and 69/100 feet (70.69') to a point; thence turning and running along a curve to the left of a radius of six hundred twenty-seven and 74/100 feet (627.74') for a distance of sixty-one and 68/100 feet (61.68') along the property line of W. R. Grace Inc. to a point; thence running S 14< - 06' - 09" E a distance of five and 3/100 (5.03') along the property line of W. R. Grace Inc. to the point of beginning.

Containing nine thousand and sixty-six square feet (9,066 S.F.) of land.

SECTION 5. The deputy commissioner of capital planning and operations is hereby authorized to authorize the department of public works to construct and maintain permanent highway drainage structures on three parcels of land in the city of Cambridge. The three parcels are presently under the care, custody and control of the metropolitan district commission for public park purposes as part of the Alewife Brook reservation. The said parcels are shown as Parcels C-D-1, C-D-2 and C-D-3 on a plan entitled "Alewife Station Interim Access, MDC Parcels Affected, Dwg. No. M-1a", prepared by Sverdrup & Parcel and Associates, Inc., dated January 29, 1985, which parcels are more particularly described as follows:-

Parcel C-D-1

Commencing at a point which is the intersection of the Arlington Town Line and the westerly boundary line of Parcel C-20 (as shown on a plan entitled "Alewife Station Interim Access, MDC Parcels Affected") and following said easterly boundary line S 20< - 23' - 28" E a distance of sixty-four and 11/100 feet (64.11') to a point; thence continuing along said easterly boundary line S 14< - 27' - 02" E a distance of one hundred and four feet (104.00') to the point of beginning; thence running S 14< - 27' - 02" E along said boundary line a distance of thirty-one feet (31.00') to a point; thence turning and running S 75< - 32' - 58" W a distance of twenty-eight feet (28.00') to a point; thence turning and running N 14< - 27' - 02" W a distance of thirty-one feet (31.00') to a point; thence turning and running N 75< - 32' - 58" E a distance of twenty-eight feet (28.00') to the point of beginning.

Containing eight hundred and sixty-eight square feet (868 S.F.) of land.

Parcel C-D-2

Commencing at a point on the northerly Right-of-Way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Freight Cutoff Railroad" which is thirty-eight feet (38.00') westerly measured along that line from its intersection with the easterly Right-of-Way line of the Metropolitan District Commission's "Alewife Brook Parkway"; thence running N 16< - 14' - 25" W a distance of twenty-two feet (22.00') to a point; thence turning and running S 73< - 45' - 35" W a distance of thirty feet (30.00') to a point; thence turning and running S 16< - 14' - 25" E a distance of twenty-two feet (22.00') to a point; thence turning and running N 73< - 45' - 35" E along said northerly Right-of-Way line of the "Freight Cutoff" a distance of thirty feet (30.00') to the point of beginning.

Containing six hundred and sixty square feet (660 S.F.) of land.

Parcel C-D-3

Commencing at the southerly corner of Parcel C-22 (as shown on a plan entitled "Alewife Station Interim Access, MDC Parcels Affected") and following the easterly boundary line of said parcel on a curve to the right having a radius of nine hundred and ten feet (910.00') for a distance of one hundred and one feet (101.00') to the point of beginning; thence continuing along said curve and boundary line for a distance of sixty and 25/100 feet (60.25') to a point; thence turning and running S 86< - 24' - 52" E of a distance of twenty-five and 86/100 feet (25.86') to a point; thence turning and running S 14< - 24' - 08" E a distance of fifty-seven and 16/100 feet (57.16') to a point; thence turning and running S 85< - 5' - 19" W a distance of thirty-seven feet (37.00') to the point of beginning.

Containing one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven square feet (1,837 S.F.) of land.

SECTION 6. The deputy commissioner of capital planning and operations is hereby authorized to authorize the department of public works to utilize temporarily for purposes of highway construction four parcels of land in the city of Cambridge. The four parcels are presently under the care, custody and control of the metropolitan district commission for public park purposes as part of the Alewife Brook reservation. The temporary uses for highway construction shall include, without limitation, the construction of the highway, associated pedestrian walkways and landscaping improvements. This temporary use for purposes of highway construction shall be extinguished at the completion of said construction. The said parcels are shown as Parcels C-30, C-31, C-32 and C-33 on a plan entitled "Alewife Station Interim Access, MDC Parcels Affected, Dwg. No. M-1a", prepared by Sverdrup & Parcel and Associates, Inc. dated January 29, 1985, which parcels of land are more particularly described as follows:-

Parcel C-30

Commencing at a point which is the intersection of the north right-of-way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Freight Cut-off" and the east right-of-way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Lexington Branch"; thence running N 20< - 29' - 26" W a distance of two hundred and sixty-four and 84/100 feet (264.84') along the east right-of-way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Lexington Branch" to a point; thence turning and running S 60< - 11' - 22" E a distance of thirty and 09/100 feet (30.09') along the Arlington Town Line to a point; thence turning and running N 4< - 56' - 33" E a distance of one hundred and seventy-one and 55/100 feet (171.55') along the Arlington Town Line to a point; thence turning and running N 41< - 22' - 43" E a distance of fifty-five and 97/100 feet (55.97') along the Arlington Town Line to a point; thence turning and running N 47< - 45' - 50" E a distance of fifteen and 90/100 feet (15.90') along the Arlington Town Line to a point; thence turning right and curving right on a 330.00' radius curve, a distance of one hundred and eight and 45/100 (108.45') along the south layout line of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works' "Concord Turnpike" to a point; thence turning and running S 44< - 09' - 15" E a distance of one hundred and fifty-three and 35/100 feet (153.35') along the south layout line of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works' "Concord Turnpike" to a point; thence curving left on a 175.00' curve a distance of one hundred and four and 91/100 feet (104.91') along the south layout line of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works' "Concord Turnpike" to a point; thence continuing S 78< - 29' - 57" E a distance of sixty-four and 31/100 feet (64.31') along the south layout line of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works' "Concord Turnpike" to a point; thence curving to the right on an 80.00' radius curve a distance of eighty-one and 92/100 feet (81.92') along the south layout line of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works' "Concord Turnpike" to a point; thence continuing S 16< - 16' - 29" E a distance of forty-nine and 4/100 feet (49.04') along the west layout line of the Metropolitan District Commission's "Alewife Brook Parkway" to a point; thence turning and running S 73< - 43' - 32" W a distance of four hundred and thirty-four and 78/100 feet (434.78') along the north right-of-way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Freight Cut-off" to the point of beginning.

Containing one hundred nineteen thousand, five hundred and sixty-two square feet (119,562 S.F.) of land.

Parcel C-31

Commencing at a point on the north right-of-way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Freight Cut-off" which is located sixty-six and 10/100 feet (66.10') measured along that line to the west of the intersection of that line with the west right-of-way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Lexington Branch"; thence running S 73< - 43' - 31" W a distance of one hundred and seventy-three and 81/100 feet (173.81') along the north right-of-way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Freight Cut-off" to a point; thence turning and running N 15< - 5' - 32" W a distance of one hundred and twenty and 02/100 feet (120.02') to a point; thence turning and running N 73< - 43' - 31" E a distance of one hundred and eighty-four and 18/100 feet (184.18') to a point; thence turning and running N 16< - 33' - 43" W a distance of two hundred and fifty-two and 05/100 feet (252.05') to the Arlington Town line; thence turning and running S 60< - 11' - 18" E a distance of thirty-seven and 50/100 feet (37.50') along the Arlington Town Line to a point; thence turning and running S 20< - 23' - 28" E a distance of sixty-four and 11/100 feet (64.11') to a point; thence turning and running S 14< - 27' - 02" E a distance of one hundred and sixty-one and 26/100 feet (161.26') to a point; thence turning and running S 8< - 30' - 34" E a distance of forty-eight and 10/100 feet (48.10') to a point; thence turning and running S 6< - 39' - 02" W a distance of seventy-eight and 45/100 feet (78.45') to the point of beginning.

Containing twenty-nine thousand nine hundred and forty-seven square feet (29,947 S.F.) of land.

Parcel C-32

Commencing at a point on the north right-of-way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Freight Cut-off" which is located two hundred thirty-nine and 91/100 feet (239.91') measured along that line to the west of the intersection of that line with the west right-of-way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Lexington Branch"; thence curving right on a curve of a radius of two thousand seven hundred eighty-eight and 15/100 feet (2,788.15') for a distance of eight hundred three and 48/100 feet (803.48') along the north right-of-way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Freight Cut-off" to a point; thence continuing N 89< - 45' - 48" W for a distance of four hundred seventy-six and 32/100 feet (476.32') along the north right-of-way of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Freight Cut-off" to a point; thence turning and running N 0< - 14' - 12" E for a distance of one hundred twenty feet (120.00') to a point; thence turning and running S 89< - 45' - 48" E for a distance of four hundred seventy-six and 32/100 feet (476.32') to a point; thence curving left onto a curve of a radius of two thousand six hundred sixty-eight and 15/100 feet (2,668.15') for a distance of seven hundred seventy-one and 38/100 feet (771.38') to a point; thence turning and running S 15< - 05' - 32" E for a distance of one hundred twenty and 2/100 feet (120.02') to the point of beginning.

Containing one hundred fifty-one thousand six hundred forty-nine square feet (151,649 S.F.) of land.

Parcel C-33

Commencing at a point which is about one hundred and ninety feet (190') east of the Alewife Brook Parkway centerline on the north right-of-way line of MBTA Railroad "Freight Cut-off"; thence running S 73< - 45' - 33" W a distance of two hundred and sixty-two and 34/100 feet (262.34') to a point; thence turning and running N 16< - 16' - 28" W a distance of forty-nine and 4/100 feet (49.04') to a point; thence turning and running N 70< - 10' - 26" E a distance of thirty feet (30.00') to a point; thence turning and running N 19< - 49' - 30" W a distance of forty-eight and 69/100 feet (48.69') to a point; thence turning and curving right along a 740.00' radius curve a distance of seven hundred and seventy-nine and 97/100 feet (779.97') to a point; thence turning and running S 49< - 26' - 02" E a distance of one hundred and fifty-four and 83/100 feet (154.83') to a point; thence turning and curving left along a 522.88' radius curve a distance of one hundred and thirty-five and 15/100 feet (135.15') to a point; thence turning and curving left along a 627.74' radius curve a distance of two hundred fifty-six and 72/100 feet (256.72') to a point; thence turning and running N 86< - 24' - 52" W a distance of seventy and 69/100 feet (70.69') to a point; thence turning and running N 49< - 04' - 39" W a distance of eighty-two and 30/100 feet (82.30') to a point; thence turning and running along a curve to the left of a radius of six hundred sixty feet (660.00') a distance of one hundred feet (100.00') along the east layout line of the Metropolitan District Commission's "Alewife Brook Parkway" to a point; thence turning and running S 86< - 24' - 52" E a distance of ninety-five and 7/100 feet (95.07') to a point; thence turning and running S 71< - 55' - 55" E a distance of fifty-seven and 52/100 feet (57.52') to a point; thence turning and running S 14< - 06' - 09" E a distance of two hundred twenty-three and 33/100 feet (223.33') to the point of beginning "12". Containing one hundred fifty-seven thousand five hundred twenty-three square feet (157,523 S.F.) of land.

SECTION 7. The deputy commissioner of capital planning and operations is hereby authorized to accept on behalf of the metropolitan district commission a transfer of two parcels of land, one in the city of Cambridge and the other in the town of Belmont, at no cost to the commonwealth, from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Said lands which are presently used for transportation purposes shall after said transfer be in the care, custody and control of the metropolitan district commission for public park purposes in the Alewife Brook reservation. Said land to be so transferred is shown or referred to as Parcel C-23 in the City of Cambridge and B-20 in the Town of Belmont on a plan entitled "Alewife Station Interim Access, MDC Parcels Affected, Dwg. No. M-1a", prepared by Sverdrup & Parcel and Associates, Inc., dated January 29, 1985, which parcels of land are more particularly described as follows:-

Parcel C-23

Commencing at a point which is the intersection of the northerly Right-of-Way line of the "Freight Cut-off Railroad" and the westerly Right-of-Way line of the "Lexington Branch Railroad", both owned by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority; and running S 73< - 43' - 31" W a distance of two hundred and thirty-nine and 91/100 feet (239.91') along said northerly Right-of-Way line to a point, thence continuing along said northerly Right-of-Way line on a curve to the right having a radius of two thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight and 15/100 feet (2,788.15') a distance of three hundred and forty-three and 48/100 feet (343.48') to the point of beginning; thence continuing along said curve and northerly Right-of-Way line a distance of four hundred and sixty feet (460.00') to a point; thence continuing N 89< - 45' - 48" W a distance of four hundred and seventy-six and 32/100 feet (476.32') along said northerly Right-of-Way line to a point; thence turning and running N 89< - 22' - 22" W a distance of six hundred and sixty and 02/100 feet (660.02') along said northerly Right-of-Way line to a point; thence turning and running N 88< - 56' - 37" W a distance of four hundred and thirty-three and 81/100 feet (433.81') along said northerly Right-of-Way line to a point; thence turning and running S 89< - 48' - 56" W a distance of one hundred and forty-eight feet (148.00') along said northerly Right-of-Way line to a point; thence turning and running S 89< - 15' - 52" W a distance of five hundred and twenty-five and 11/100 feet (525.11') along said northerly Right-of-Way line to a point; thence continuing on the same bearing a distance of about two hundred and sixty feet (260'+) along said northerly Right-of-Way line to its intersection with the Belmont Town Line, thence turning and running approximately S 34< - 46' W a distance of about twenty-seven and 02/100 feet (27.02'+) along the Belmont Town Line to a point; thence turning and running N 89< - 15' - 52" E a distance of about eight hundred and 70/100 feet (800.70'+) along a line which is parallel to and twenty-two feet (22.00') southerly from the northerly Right-of-Way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Freight Cut-off Railroad", to a point, thence turning and running N 89< - 48' - 56" E a distance of one hundred and forty-seven and 66/100 feet (147.66') along a line which is parallel to and twenty-two feet (22.00') southerly from said northerly Right-of-Way line, to a point; thence turning and running S 88< - 56' - 37" E a distance of thirty-five feet (35.00') along a line which is parallel to and twenty-two feet (22.00') southerly from said northerly Right-of-Way line, to a point; thence turning at a right angle to the right and running S 01< - 03' - 23" W a distance of thirty feet (30.00') to a point; thence turning and running N 89< - 58' - 39" E a distance of one thousand three hundred and twenty-five and 23/100 feet (1,325.23') to a point, thence continuing along a curve to the left having a radius of three thousand two hundred feet (3,200.00') a distance of six hundred and seventy-five and 17/100 feet (675.17') to a point, thence turning and running N 09< - 12' - 58" W a distance of twenty-two feet (22.00') to the point of beginning. Containing about ninety-seven thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight square feet (97,738 S.F.+) of land.

Parcel B-20

Commencing at a point which is the intersection of the northerly Right-of-Way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Freight Cut-off Railroad" and the Belmont Town Line; thence running approximately S 89< - 15' - 52" W, a distance of about seven hundred and twenty-five feet (725'+) along said northerly Right-of-Way line to the westerly Right-of-Way line of Brighton Street; thence turning and running approximately S 12< - 46' E a distance of about twenty-two and 63/100 feet (22.63'+) along said westerly Right-of-Way line of Brighton Street to a point; thence turning and running approximately N 85< - 15' - 52" E a distance of about seven hundred and four feet (704'+) along a line which is parallel to and twenty-two feet (22.00') southerly from the aforementioned northerly Right-of-Way line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's "Freight Cutoff Railroad", to the Belmont Town Line; thence turning and running approximately N 34< - 46' E a distance of about twenty-seven and 02/100 feet (27.02'+) along the Belmont Town Line, to the point of beginning.

Containing about fifteen thousand seven hundred and twenty square feet (15,720 S.F.+) of land.

SECTION 8. The deputy commissioner of capital planning and operations is hereby authorized to divert a parcel of land presently under the care, custody and control of the metropolitan district commission for public park purposes in the Alewife Brook reservation from said use to parkway use under the care, custody and control of the said metropolitan district commission. Said metropolitan district commission is authorized to lay out, and construct a parkway on said parcel. Said parcel of land is shown as Parcel C-22 on a plan entitled "Alewife Station Interim Access, MDC Parcels Affected, Dwg. No. M-1a", prepared by Sverdrup & Parcel and Associates, Inc., dated January 29, 1985, which parcel of land is more particularly described as follows:-

Parcel C-22

Commencing at a point on the easterly Dedicated Highway line of the Metropolitan District Commission's "Alewife Brook Parkway", said point being on a curve having a radius of six hundred and sixty feet (660.00'), and being twenty-four and 79/100 feet (24.79') measured along said curve from the southerly point of tangency; thence continuing along said Dedicated Highway line to the north on a curve to the right having a radius of six hundred and sixty feet (660.00') for a distance of five hundred and nineteen and 56/100 feet (519.56') to a point; thence turning to the South and running along a curve to the left having a radius of nine hundred and ten feet (910.00') for a distance of five hundred and thirteen and 01/100 feet (513.01') to the point of beginning.

Containing four thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight square feet (4,998 S.F.) of land.

SECTION 9. The deputy commissioner of capital planning and operations is hereby authorized to transfer the care, custody and control of two certain parcels of public parkland in the City of Cambridge to the department of public works. Said department of public works is hereby authorized to construct and maintain on said parcels a permanent span protecting electric utilities in connection with the laying out and construction of a state highway authorized by this act. Said lands to be transferred are presently being used by the metropolitan district commission for park purposes in the Alewife Brook reservation and shall be used by the department of public works for said highway related electric utilities. Said parcels of land are shown as Parcels C-U-1A and C-U-1B on a plan entitled "Alewife Station Interim Access, MDC Parcels Affected, Dwg. No. M-1a", prepared by Sverdrup & Parcel and Associates, Inc., dated January 29, 1985, which parcels of land are more particularly described as follows:-

Parcel C-U-1A

Commencing at corner of Parcel C-21 (as shown on a plan entitled "Alewife Station Interim Access, MDC Parcels Affected") and running N 86< - 24' - 52" W along the northerly boundary line of said Parcel C-21 a distance of seventy and 69/100 feet (70.69') to a point, thence turning and running N 49< - 04' - 39" W along said northerly property line a distance of thirty-four and 29/100 feet (34.29') to the point of beginning; thence continuing N 49< - 04' - 39" W along said northerly property line Parcel C-21 a distance of thirty-two and 43/100 feet (32.43') to a point, thence turning and running N 11< - 00' - 00" W a distance of six and 67/100 feet (6.67') to a point; thence turning and running N 79< - 00' - 00" E a distance of twenty feet (20.00') to a point; thence turning and running S 11< - 00' - 00" E a distance of thirty-two and 20/100 feet (32.20') to the point of beginning.

Containing three hundred and eighty-nine square feet (389 S.F.+) of land.

Parcel C-U-1B

Commencing at the southwesterly corner of Parcel C-21 (as shown on a plan entitled "Alewife Station Interim Access, MDC Parcels Affected") and running S 86< - 24' - 52" E along the southerly boundary line of said Parcel C-21 a distance of thirty-three and 21/100 feet (33.21') to the point of beginning; thence continuing along said southerly boundary line S 86< - 14' - 52' - E a distance of twenty and 67/100 feet (20.67') to a point, thence turning and running S 11< - 00' - 00" E a distance of fourteen and 64/100 feet (14.64') to a point, thence turning and running S 79< - 00' - 00" W a distance of twenty feet (20.00) to a point; thence turning and running N 11< - 00' - 00" W a distance of nineteen and 85/100 feet (19.85') to the point of beginning.

Containing three hundred and forty-five square feet (345 S.F.+) of land.