Green Line

“Residents see red over Green Line delay”

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“Residents: Bring us a Green Line”
About 600 people showed their support for the Green Line in Somerville Monday, but 8-year-old Iliana Nilson may have said it best. “I’ve lived in Somerville my whole life,” Nilson told an panel of state officials while she stood on a chair and leaned into a microphone. “I’d like the air in Somerville to be clean. Please build the Green Line.”

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"Hundreds attend Green Line meeting" “Turnout at these meetings sends the state a clear message that Somerville means business, that we are united in our desire for this Green Line extension,” Mayor Curtatone said.

The Somerville High School Auditorium was packed tonight as over 600 residents gathered to demand that the State honor its commitment to extend the Green Line. The Executive Office of Transportation (EOT) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) once again tried to talk about a process to re-evaluate their commitments (like they did before). But the people of Somerville again let them know that we will accept no substitutes!

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Somerville High School Auditorium 6:30 – 8:30 PM, Monday, March 14 81 Highland Ave Don't let the state snow us again... It's time to stop stalling and start building. Twice we've stunned state officials with Somerville's support for extending the Green Line: On the night the Red Sox won the World Series, over 500 residents came out to an MBTA meeting…

The new 15-year plan from the Governor says that the State’s “air quality commitment stands and will be honored, but not necessarily through the three projects selected 15 years ago” – including the Green Line extension. The intent of the current review process, which may last through 2005, is to consider “more effective substitutes.” We must keep up the fight!
A Framework for Thinking – A Plan for Action

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“State wants to hear Monday why Somerville needs a Green Line stop”
“Letter: Daydreaming for a subway stop”

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“Somerville, Medford file lawsuit against state”
“Editorial: Green Line extension long overdue”

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Once again, the threat of snow has forced this meeting to be rescheduled Stay tuned.

“Green Line would bring greenbacks”
“Editorial: Justice, and not just for East Somerville”
“Letter: Join chamber’s fight for Green Line”

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