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Early Voting Is Underway For Preliminary Municipal Elections

Preliminary elections will be held on September 12, 2023, and the voter registration deadline is September 2.

August 29, 2023

Breaking A Campaign Promise, Healey Admin. Denies Public Records Request for MBTA’s Repair Needs

Gov. Healey's efforts to hide the MBTA's repair needs are by no means the first time her administration has leveraged the weaknesses of the state's public records laws.

August 14, 2023

Legislature’s Budget Compromise Includes Big Funding Increase for Regional Transit Authorities

The proposed budget includes dedicated funds to continue fare-free service at the state's regional transit authorities and a new discounted fare program for low-income riders at the MBTA.

July 31, 2023

An Unpublished Report Tallies How Much Money the T Needs to Fix Its Problems. Why Doesn’t the T Want Anyone to See It?

"The public sees that more does need to be spent," says Rep. William Straus, the House Chair of the Legislature's Joint Committee on Transportation. "But how do we give them what they need when we don’t have a calculated number?"

June 29, 2023