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State transportation officials told New Bedford residents at a Tuesday community meeting that the long-promised South Coast Rail project is nearing the halfway point, and could start carrying passengers by the end of 2023.

New Bedford Public Schools are among a handful of school districts in the state named as victims of snake oil hand sanitizer sales during the first months of the pandemic.

The presentation is set for Feb. 25 on Zoom.

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A $400 million contract was awarded today for the construction of New Bedford rail stations and track upgrades as part of the planned South Coast Rail project.

The MassINC Polling Group says 35 percent of Massachusetts voters say they would ride the T less than before the COVID-19 crisis.

All of the money spent on public transportation was a waste. The plans to expand public transportation must be revisited. It isn't anyone's fault but it's over.

The Baker proposal would generate an estimated $120 million in new ride fees.

As usual, the way forward appears to be to tax, borrow and spend without a whole lot of discussion about savings or cost reductions for taxpayers.

They are coming after your money in the name of climate change.