What if the state spent tens of millions building passenger rail from New Bedford to Boston, and city residents said we don’t want it?
That’s what will be decided by way of a referendum question on the city’s November ballot. In order for the rail service to start next year, the state requires that New Bedford voters must agree to join the MBTA in the prior year. It’s the same deal in nearby Fall River.
For his latest episode of The Chat, Jack Spillane discussed the referendum’s pros and cons with two guests: Paul Chasse, the chairman of the Rail to Boston Coalition, and Councilor-at-large Shane Burgo, one of the city’s pre-eminent advocates for increased affordable housing
THE CHAT ARCHIVES
Excitement now, and more thrills to come at Whaling Museum
Whaling Museum Executive Director Amanda McMullen, Board of Trustees Vice Chair Bernadette Souza, and Chief Curator Naomi Slipp joined Light columnist Jack Spillane on The Chat Friday. Watch it here.
No easy way out of budget crisis
Experts Adam Chapdelaine and Phineas Baxandall joined Light columnist and host of The Chat Jack Spillane to examine the statewide crisis and New Bedford’s predicament: a $32 million budget deficit.
O’Leary, DeLoach, Furtado Jr. working together for New Bedford students
The leaders of the city’s public schools joined the conversation to discuss collaboration and working toward a common goal. Watch the entire Chat.
