Category: Above & Beyond

Celebrating the Storied Career of 50+ Year Member Thomas Connolly

Today we celebrated the storied career of 50+ year member Thomas Connolly. Tom, who wrapped up his career with the MBTA last fall, was an icon of the Bennett/North Cambridge district and spent much of his career operating early morning trackless trolley trips on the 71, 72 and 73 routes out of Harvard Square. His …

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A Green Line driver sprinkles in anime shoutouts. And T riders are loving it.

Boston Globe | By Abby Patkin | March 28, 2023 A Green Line train emerges from the subterranean belly of Kenmore Station, loaded with passengers as it chugs along the Boston College branch at evening rush hour. Operator Wali Holly’s voice crackles over the intercom, giving the usual reminder to request above-ground stops. Then he adds …

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Thank You For a Great 2022!

2022 has been a huge year of progress for Massachusetts public transit, and Local 589 was right at the forefront. In the past year, our union: Helped create a Green Line Extension to make our communities more connected. Fought for the Fair Share Amendment and won, investing in our communities and public transit. Elected bold …

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