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[KevinKorell]

Boston, MA Globe, 6/1/20:

 

 

   MBTA defends decision to close downtown Boston stations following protests  

 

 

 

Shortly after nightfall Sunday, as the clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement in downtown Boston began to intensify, officers ordered those who had gathered at Boston Common to peacefully protest police violence against people of color to “go home.”

 

The only problem: They were increasingly running out of options.

 

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[KevinKorell]

WHDH-TV, Channel 7 in Boston, MA, 6/1/20:

 

  MBTA: Service may be disrupted again in event of more protests    

 

 

Officials for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced Monday night that service may be disrupted once again in the event of more protests following a night of tense demonstrations.

 

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[KevinKorell]

Boston, MA Business Journal, 6/1/20:

 

  Protesters say T shutdown escalated confrontation with police 

 

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But when the marchers emptied out into the Boston Common, it was too crowded to get to the State House, and people had few places to go. Then MBTA stops began to close. 

 

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[KevinKorell]

June 2:  Protest in Brockton, MA.   Sounds like Middleborough/Lakeville Line is still running but just bypassing the Brockton station.

 

 

 

Suspension

 

Middleborough/Lakeville Line trains will not stop at Brockton Station until end of service today, Tuesday, June 2. Please utilize Montello and Campello stations.

[KevinKorell]

Universal Hub, 6/10/20:

 

   Most Boston councilors want to tell the T not to close subway stations after protests 

 

 

 

Shutting T stations after protests only creates dangerous situations for people who just want to get home, several Boston city councilors said today.

 

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