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Environment & Climate
The Long Road to Electrification: How One Neighborhood’s Advocacy Transformed Boston’s Fairmount Line
Decades of grassroots activism in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood are finally culminating in a technological shift that promises to redefine urban…
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Environment & Climate
Boston Fairmount Line Electrification Project Marks a Decisive Shift Toward Equitable and Sustainable Transit
For nearly three decades, Marvin Martin, a longtime resident of the Four Corners neighborhood in Dorchester, watched as commuter trains…
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Environment & Climate
The Electrification of Boston’s Fairmount Line Represents a Milestone in Transit Equity and Environmental Justice
Decades of grassroots advocacy in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood are culminating in a significant technological shift for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation…
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Environment & Climate
The Long Road to Electrification: How Boston’s Fairmount Line Became a Catalyst for Transit Justice
Decades of grassroots advocacy in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood are finally culminating in a technological milestone for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation…
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Environment & Climate
The future of commuter rail could be taking shape in Boston
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has finalized a $765 million agreement to lease seven battery-powered trainsets from Swiss manufacturer…
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Travel
Beyond the Boston Common: A Comprehensive Guide to the Historical and Cultural Renaissance of Lexington and Concord.
The outer-Boston suburbs of Lexington and Concord, long celebrated as the dual cradles of American independence and the intellectual birthplace…
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