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TWO SCENARIOS: MBTA DEBT TIMELINE

Posted on March 16, 2012 by ALEX RAMIREZ

On Wednesday, the final public hearing regarding the MBTA’s two proposals – both containing unfair and unpopular fare hikes and service cuts – was finished. Now Boston commuters will have to wait until April 4 for the board’s decision. It’s important to know that these proposals didn’t just pop up, there’s a long history behind them – one tied up with (what else?) the Big Dig. Here’s a timeline of how we ended up in this desperate situation Continue reading →

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BEAN COUNTER: VOLUME 14, ISSUE 8

Posted on February 22, 2012 by SEAN CLANCY

MIT scientists have created a remote-controlled chip which can deliver medicine without alerting the patient … next step: whenever a body feels stress, the device gives you a huge dose of THC to the brain. Then when you need to do work, sniff somma dat aerosol caffeine. Continue reading →

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MBTA HEARINGS: VOICES OLD AND YOUNG

Posted on February 14, 2012 by ALEX RAMIREZ

FRONTLINES OF THE CLASS WAR

Hundreds of protestors took to Copley Square yesterday to rally against MBTA proposed fare hikes and service cuts and to attend the subsequent public hearing. Continue reading →

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STUDENTS AGAINST T CUTS RALLY TODAY

Posted on February 13, 2012 by ANDREA ALDANA

Various activist groups will ride the T into Copley station today, Feb. 13, in a rally against MBTA fare proposals preceding a public hearing at 6 p.m. at the Boston Public Library. Continue reading →

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T RIDERS SAY NO MBTA PROPOSALS

Posted on January 26, 2012 by ANDREA ALDANA

In the meantime, word comes down today they are cutting all their liquor ad dollars out of the budget. How come nothing makes any sense anymore? Continue reading →