south coast rail

New Bedford had daily commuter rail service to Boston before the service was discontinued more than 60 years ago.

A story that came out Tuesday afternoon claiming that the MBTA is halting work on the city's South Coast Rail branch is patently false, according to local officials.

In his annual State of the City Address, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell described a city able to accomplish big projects and ready to complete more.

New Bedford's lawmakers on Beacon Hill are warning city mayor Jon Mitchell about a draft lawsuit sent to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority about land takings for the South Coast Rail project.

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has a history of lawsuits brought against them for unfair compensation, according to New Bedford City Solicitor Eric Jaikes.

The New Bedford City Council gave the go ahead for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to build a $21 million pedestrian bridge over Route 18.

Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell says housing and commercial development projects have begun in anticipation of the completion of the South Coast Rail project.

Rep. Bill Straus (D-Mattapoisett) said that party differences aside, South Coast Rail would never have happened without Republican Governor Charlie Baker.

The royal couple and President Joe Biden visit Massachusetts, and Charlie Baker rides an MBTA train to Freetown. It was a most exciting week.

On Monday morning, outgoing Governor Charlie Baker and other state and local officials officially cut the ribbon on the new Freetown commuter rail station.