Pay hikes in UMass president’s office spur questions

BOSTON – University of Massachusetts officials defended the system's pay policies Wednesday after the Boston Herald reported some hefty salary increases for President Marty Meehan's already highly compensated staff, pointing out they came as Meehan is trying to get $10.9 million from the Legislature to cover a budget gap stemming from unfunded 3.5 percent raises for unionized teachers and workers. The university system's lead spokesman, Robert Connolly, told the NewBostonPost Wednesday that UMa

BOSTON – University of Massachusetts officials defended the system's pay policies Wednesday after the Boston Herald reported some hefty salary increases for President Marty Meehan's already highly compensated staff, pointing out they came as Meehan is trying to get $10.9 million from the Legislature to cover a budget gap stemming from unfunded 3.5 percent raises for unionized teachers and workers. The university system's lead spokesman, Robert Connolly, told the NewBostonPost Wednesday that UMa…