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Critics fault key findings in Baker panel MBTA report

BILL GREENE/GLOBE STAFF/FILE Critics say the report’s flawed findings, taken together, overemphasize the T’s management failings and distract from the need for more funding for the agency.

Boston Globe | By David Scharfenberg and Nicole Dungca | May 19, 2015 When Governor Charlie Baker announced his plan to overhaul the beleaguered MBTA, he repeatedly cited a critical report by his own T review panel. But a closer look at the document suggests some of the panel’s signature findings are not as clear-cut …

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2015 Scholarship Winners!

This photo was taken at the scholarship ceremony at IBEW, Local 103 on Sunday May 17th. Pictured from left to right is Allen Lee, Joseph Cerbone, Samuel Julius son of Dale Julius, Molly Griffin daughter of Neil Griffin, Raneisha Gay daughter of Reginald Gay, Salena Von daughter of Winner Von, Caitlin Barclay daughter of Robert Barclay, Peggy LaPaglia back row Pat Hogan & John Hunt not pictured is Matthew Flaherty son of James Flaherty who was graduating today from BC High School.

Dear brothers and sisters, A scholarship ceremony was held today (Sunday, May 17) at IBEW, Local 103 for Local 589’s scholarship winners for 2015. The executive board would like to offer our congratulations on the dedication and hard work that all the scholarship winners exhibited throughout their high school years and wish them the very …

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Senate leaders reject Baker’s plan to shake up MBTA

Governor Charlie Baker testified in support of the MBTA overhaul bill at the State House on Monday. Photo by JESSICA RINALDI/GLOBE STAFF

Boston Globe | By David Scharfenberg and Nicole Dungca | May 12, 2015 Senate leaders are rejecting Governor Charlie Baker’s plan to shake up the beleaguered Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, mounting a significant challenge to the administration’s top legislative priority. The leadership, which plans to roll out its own, more modest T legislation Tuesday, is …

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