by Sam Dallaire | Mar 21, 2021 | 8th Congressional District, News & Updates
by: Michael P. Norton, State House News Service BOSTON (SHNS) – There were awkward unintentional pauses that are par for the course with technology-assisted communications. And during Joe Biden’s brief pre-recorded remarks, host Nick Collins clipped the president’s...
by Sam Dallaire | Mar 21, 2021 | 8th Congressional District, Essential Infrastructure, Jobs & Economic Opportunity, News & Updates
Boston, MA – Last week, MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak sent U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08) a letter finalizing the agreement they made in their discussions about the MBTA’s proposed layoffs, furloughs and service cuts. In...
by Sam Dallaire | Mar 19, 2021 | 8th Congressional District, COVID-19, Essential Infrastructure, Jobs & Economic Opportunity, News & Updates
Boston Globe By Christopher Gavin The MBTA has opted not to proceed with the indefinite furlough of 40 commuter rail conductors and assistant conductors as previously planned, Congressman Stephen Lynch says. The reversal came after Lynch, earlier this week,...
by Sam Dallaire | Mar 19, 2021 | 8th Congressional District, COVID-19, Essential Infrastructure, Jobs & Economic Opportunity, National Security, News & Updates
T indicates it is also considering restoring service earlier than planned Boston Globe By Adam Vaccaro The MBTA is backtracking on planned budget cuts in the face of criticism from the state’s congressional delegation over the agency’s decision to reduce...
by Sam Dallaire | Mar 18, 2021 | 8th Congressional District, COVID-19, Essential Infrastructure, Jobs & Economic Opportunity, News & Updates
“We hope you can reassure us that the federal assistance Congress has provided will be used to completely restore any and all service cuts as soon as possible.” Boston Globe By Christopher Gavin The Massachusetts congressional delegation called on MBTA...
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