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Category: South Coast Rail

Posted inSouth Coast Rail

City’s threat to sue MBTA over land taking — what’s it mean?

by Arthur Hirsch May 2, 2023May 2, 2023

One of the state’s most experienced land-takings lawyers says it looks like the city is correct on the law, stands to get a better price for the land, and he dismisses any concern about the future of South Coast Rail.

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New Freetown rail station keeps South Coast Rail project on track

by Chris Lisinski / State House News Service December 9, 2022December 9, 2022

The MBTA also has a $403.5 million contract ongoing to extend the Middleborough secondary line through Taunton and into New Bedford. Once completed, that line will feature four new stations.

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