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Officials announce $130M for West-East Rail, construction starts 2027

Officials announce $130M for West-East Rail, construction starts 2027

SPRINGFIELD — Passenger rail connecting Boston to Albany is a little closer to fruition. Gov. Maura Healey and U.S. Rep. Richard Neal were joined by key officials in the governor’s administration, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey’s office and the entire Western Massachusetts legislative delegation to announce $130 million to begin construction on West-East Rail in Springfield.

So That Reminds Me: Oliveria returns for more hot button discussions

So That Reminds Me: Oliveria returns for more hot button discussions

State Sen. Jake Oliveira made a return visit to Reminder Publishing’s bi-weekly podcast, “So That Reminds Me,” on Oct. 14. And during this visit, he was up for lively discussions on myriad topics, including the new Springfield courthouse, state funding reforms to better support communities, the Quabbin water use issue and much more.