Citi Center defends spending

The Boston Globe: "The letter, responding to a series of recent Globe reports and signed by chairman John William Poduska Sr., stated a $1.2 million 'retention' bonus was committed to president and chief executive Josiah Spaulding Jr. in 2001 to 'assure that the then Wang Center would be optimally positioned to face significant challenges for an additional five years.' In addition, Poduska criticized the Globe for how it reported on the bonus."