State hears complaints about Green Line maintenance facility but doesn’t budge

Somerville Journal: "State officials: Like it or not, the Green Line maintenance facility will be in Inner Belt's Yard 8" “This has been a long time coming. I think it will do a lot of good to the community but there is a concern about the maintenance facility,” said Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston who wondered why no details have been…

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Green Line deal: City gets Community Path, State gets maintenance facility likely in Inner Belt

Transportation Secretary James A. Aloisi, Jr. and Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced an agreement today: The State will pay for planning and designing an extension of the Community Path, and the city will accept a Green Line maintenance facility in Inner Belt as long as it preserves "livability, access, and development potential." Read more on the EOT blog.

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Come give the state your feedback on its Green Line recommendations

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation (EOT) is holding two public meetings to discuss the Green Line extension. This is your chance to hear what's been happening, see the state's preferred station locations, ask questions, and give your thoughts. There's a meeting Monday in Medford and Wednesday in Somerville. There is a lot of talk about how the state is going…

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