Important hearing Tuesday on MBTA fare increases and service cuts

The MBTA needs to hear from you about how the proposed fare increases and service cuts will affect you and your family as well as what you want them to do to address the transportation financial crisis. Please attend the Public Hearing on February 28 at 6 PM at Somerville High School. Before the hearing join the rally in front of the High School at 5:30 PM.

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Somerville Scout on Occupy protests

"Occupy Somerville protests potential MBTA cuts and fair hikes" "The bitter debate over fare hikes and service cuts has given new and focused momentum to the Occupy movement, which has been criticized for lacking a specific agenda. In addition to talking to riders, Occupy members have been posting fliers at Somerville bus stops warning that services may be cut, further encouraging…

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Somerville Journal on Union Square & Washington St Green Line meeting

"New design plans revealed for Somerville Green Line stations" "We are spending a lot of time on these two particular stations because both of them have potential for a lot of development and these areas will be transforming over time," said Karen Arpino-Shaffer, the deputy program manager for HDR Engineering and Gilbane Building Co. "Only 30 percent of the design is…

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