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Transportation Forum Highlights Southcoast Rail

Taylor Cormier — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:27:46 +0000

A panel of transportation officials weighed in on ongoing and planned projects on the Southcoast and throughout the state Thursday afternoon.

Representatives from SRPEDD, SRTA, MBTA, and Southcoast Rail briefed the public on the challenges they face and what can be expected in the near future in terms of progress

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Rep. Cabral Preps For Transportation Debate On Monday

Jim Phillips — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:39:12 +0000

Rep. Tony Cabral says he's hoping to at least start the ball rolling Monday on salvaging funding for Southcoast Rail, when the Mass. House debates the leadership's proposed transportation plan.

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Ed Markey Opens Office In New Bedford, Touts Southcoast Rail

Jim Phillips — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 02:14:52 +0000

Count Mass. Congressman Edward Markey as a supporter of Southcoast Rail.

Democrat Markey is running for the U-S Senate seat vacated by John Kerry.

Markey was in New Bedford Saturday to open a campaign office on Pleasant Street

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Mitchell Testifies In Support of Governor's Revenue Plan, Southcoast Rail

Jim Phillips — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:31:30 +0000

Mayyor Jon Mitchell addressed the Joint Committee on Transporation Oversight on Tuesday at the Statehouse, urging lawmakers to support Governor Patrick's tax plan to fund transporation projects like Southcoast Rail.

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Patrick Urges Support For Southcoast Rail Funding Plan

Jim Phillips — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:38:45 +0000

Gov. Deval Patrick is making a strong case for the Southcoast Rail Project, and he wants others to do the same. Patrick met Friday at the Whaling Museum with local elected officials and labor leaders, urging them to lobby for the proejct

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Patrick Stresses Education, Transporation During State Of The State Address

Jim Phillips — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:02:26 +0000

During his State Of The State address Wednesday night, Gov. Deval Patrick provided
details on how he plans to pay for ambitious transportation and education programs over the next few years.

Patrick says hiking the income tax by 1%, and cutting back the sales tax by nearly 2% should generate two billion dollars in new spending

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SouthCoast Rail Project Part Of State's Transportation Finance Plan

Jim Phillips — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:57:24 +0000

The Patrick Administration has including $1.8 billion for the Southcoast Rail Project, as part of a ten year, $13 billion, transportation finance plan. State Transportation Secretary Richard Davey says the state's key tranportation issues must be addressed

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Former New Bedford Mayor Lang Wants Immediate Action on South Coast Rail

Taylor Cormier — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:44:45 +0000

New Bedford needs to prepare for South Coast Rail while we still have Governor Deval Patrick in office. That's the word from former New Bedford Mayor Scott Lang, who urged legislators and business leaders in the city this morning to lobby for funding to reconstruct hazardous freight lines throughout the area

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