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MassDOT Secretary Stephanie Pollack, wearing a blazer over a red top, stands next to Steve Poftak (center) wearing a suit and pink-and-blue plaid tie, and Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker, wearing a buttoned suit and green tie. All three are holding scissors and segments of a cut orange ribbon. They stand in front of a new Orange Line train car bearing the words "OAK GROVE" on the destination sign above the door.

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Elections and Politics

The T’s New Train Factory Has Gone Off the Rails

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Mayor Michelle Wu

Mayor Wu Promises More Housing and Zoning Reform in State of the City Address

Riders in Chelsea and an MBTA outreach worker wait to board the bus at Bellingham Street in downtown Chelsea. T staff shared information about the Bus Network Redesign project with members onboard.

Riders in Chelsea and an MBTA staff member waiting to board the bus. T staff shared information about the Bus Network Redesign project with members onboard.

Advocacy Opportunities

Advocates Set An Agenda For Salvaging the T’s Troubled Buses

Attorney General Maura Healey speaks at an event launching her campaign for governor outside the Maverick Blue Line station earlier this year.

2022 Maura Healey campaign launch at Maverick

Gov. Healey’s Inauguration Speech Touches on Housing, Transportation, Climate

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Who Is Gina Fiandaca, MassDOT’s New Boss?

<p>Sam Mintz is currently the editor of <a href="https://brookline.news/">Brookline.News</a>, a nonprofit news website covering the Town of Brookline. Before moving back to the Boston area in 2021, Sam spent five years in D.C. covering Congress and federal agencies for Politico and E&amp;E News.</p>


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Could the New Governor Breathe New Life Into the T’s Regional Rail Plans?

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Voters Approve Tax Hike on High-Income Earners to Fund Education and Transportation

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Election Day: How to Vote, What We’re Watching

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Riders Are Skeptical That This Election Will Make Much Difference at the T

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Evidence Suggests That Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants Will Improve Street Safety