May 23 2020
Tonight, the MBTA used the current Lechmere station for the last time. It shuts tonight and in 11 months or so, there’ll be a brand-new station nearby as the current tracks are extended towards Somerville. Local 589 President Jim Evers and VP Billy Berardino dropped by Lechmere tonight for a farewell pizza party. Click here …
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May 20 2020
Commonwealth Magazine | Bruce Mohl | May 20, 2020 THE MBTA IS NOT GETTING the savings or the service it expected when it privatized warehouse operations in 2017, according to an audit conducted by a unit of Inspector General Glenn Cunha’s office. During a three-year exemption from a state law placing restrictions on privatization efforts, the …
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May 12 2020
Recently, we received notes from two first graders, Yosiah in Boston and Meg from Cambridge, who appreciate the tough jobs you have. In her note below, Yosiah says, “Thank you for what you are doing during the coronavirus emergency. You are a hero in a MBTA uniform. You are very brave. Thank you for your …
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