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From MassDOT: For Immediate Release March 1, 2018 Contact: MassDOT Press Office: 857-368-8500 RMV Announces Temporary Closure on March 23, 24, 25 During System Upgrade Registry of Motor Vehicles is changing over to new computer system Motor Vehicle Inspections Unavailable March 23-25 BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) …
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For those who care about the future of public transit, the MBTA’s 2040 planning process is an important one to watch and participate in.
In the Globe today: http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/02/07/history-fight-wants-put-digital-billboards-around-boston-common/1zRWY93RKV1p73tUNkOC4M/story.html Honestly this is a good idea. I think the preservationists are being a bit extreme on this one. The “billboards” would be the size of a TV. Those stations are in heavily commercial neighborhoods already so adding these ads would in no way harm the “character” of the neighborhood. From …
Harvard has made a move to accelerate the West Station component of the I-90 interchange project.
From MassDOT: For Immediate Release December 20, 2017 Contact: MassDOT Press Office: 857-368-8500 MassDOT: I-90 Allston Interchange Improvement Project BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that in response to community input, it has further extended the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the I-90 Allston Interchange …
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The Board of MassDOT will soon embark on a critical negotiation with Harvard University about the scope and funding for the I-90 Allston Interchange Project. I hope that the Board will be able to persuade Harvard to contribute enough to support bold new transit options.
