Webexplorer,
The link you sent depicts that Gov. Mitt Romney wasn't at fault for the leaks and the Big Dig accident. It also never states that Gov. Mitt Romney was responsible for big debt in the state history. The article says that Gov. Mitt Romney had been trying to do something about fixing the Big Dig for two years and tried to fire MTA chairman Amorello, but his hands were TIED. The MA Supreme Court and the MA Legislature refused to listen to Gov. Mitt Romney when he had been trying to tell them regarding the leak problems. He was stuck. MA governor has NO power to personally fire Amorello. Governor is required to ask the Supreme Court for permission to fire. If a governor himself decides to fire him without the Supreme court's permission, He would abuse his power and that would lead to the corruption. Unfortunately, The Supreme court officially refused to grant Gov. Mitt Romney the authority to fire Amariollo, the MTA chairman, so Romney can get someone new to replace Amarillo to fix the Big Dig and leaks. But it was too late and a driver died. The article also says MTA chairman Amorello lied that these tunnels are safe during the New York Times interview. You see, that's why Gov. Mitt Romney had been trying to get Amorello fired in the first place.
This writer of the article failed to mention the important details and the history of the Big Dig project. There is nothing wrong with Gov. Romney trying to take responsibility for their implementation and describing in detail the issues at hand. Isn't that what Governor does his public duty? If I were a MA resident, I'd demand to know what caused the accident and the leaks, et cetera. Gov. Mitt Romney did his job describing everything to the MA public asked for.
I am sending you the link from Washington Post. It provides the lenghlty details of the Big Dig Project. According to this article (Nov. 19, 2004), Gov. Mitt Romney asked for MTA Amarillo's resignations.
Boston's Big Dig Awash in Troubles (washingtonpost.com)