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[KevinKorell]

Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA, 9/18/20:

 

   Middleboro officials want answers on South Coast Rail  

Regarding South Coast Rail, Middleboro officials have determined its best to work together and share information, which is why the Planning Board and Select Board met for a dual meeting on September 14 to discuss information they need and want to convey to Mass DOT regarding proposed commuter rail statio[/size]

 

 

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[KevinKorell]

Herald News, Fall River, MA, 10/7/20:

 

    Groundwork being laid for Fall River Depot train station  

 

If you’re looking for action then take a ride on the east side of Davol Street.

 

You won’t see any bars or betting parlors. But if the thought of a new South Coast Rail train station gets your juices flowing then you won’t be disappointed.

 

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[KevinKorell]

South Coast Today, 2/2/21:

 

   MBTA hosts virtual meeting on South Coast Rail    

 

 

On January 27, the MBTA hosted a virtual meeting for the public pertaining to all things related to Middleboro regarding the South Coast Rail.  

 

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[KevinKorell]

Taunton, MA Daily Gazette, 2/18/21:

 

 

    South Coast Rail Middleboro route through Taunton to be complete by end of 2023, MBTA says    

 

 

Construction on the South Coast Rail, which is now 30 years in the making, is well underway, according to the MBTA. 

 

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[KevinKorell]

Herald News, Fall River, MA, 3/2/21:

 

 

   Fall River to see 'great deal of activity' as South Coast Rail construction work picks up    

 

 

Construction activity in Fall River for the $1.1 billion South Coast Rail commuter rail project will be conspicuous over the next eight weeks.

 

This is where the story is.

[KevinKorell]

WJAR-TV, NBC-10 in Providence, RI, 3/30/21:

 

 

  Construction ramps up for South Coast Rail Project  

 

 

Construction work for the long-awaited South Coast Rail Project linking southeastern Massachusetts to Boston is ramping up this spring.

 

 

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[CNJRoss]

South Coast Rail: Removing old railroad tracks for replacement - Fall River, MA

 

Jun 21, 2021

 

South Coast Rail Videos

 

6/2021

Removing decades old rails and ties for replacement with new, heavier track for commuter rail as part of the South Coast Rail Project.

Filmed at Weaver St., Fall River, MA

 

[KevinKorell]

New Bedford, MA Standard-Times, 11/26/21:

 

    South Coast Rail providing New Bedford and Fall River project updates through videos  

 

The South Coast Rail project is on track and set to be completed by 2023, announced the project’s community engagement director Jean Fox. 

 

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[KevinKorell]

The actual updates state the project will be completed by the end of 2023, so that leaves 2 years remaining until there are interesting new rails to ride in this area.

[KevinKorell]

Taunton, MA Daily Gazette, 3/4/22:

 

 

    Seeing signs of South Coast Rail? New Bedford ready for first train ride to Boston since 1958 

 

"I've been taking the train for six years," said James Brooks from East Freetown. He's an iron worker in Boston. He was at the Middleboro/Lakeville train station catching the 1:58 p.m. train into the city heading for work. 

 

"I've followed the project for a long time," he said, referring to the South Coast Rail construction project that will extend the South Station rail to Taunton, Fall River and New Bedford.

 

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