The Board of Selectmen do not want to see weekend service stopped.
Earlier this month, the MBTA announced that they are looking at increasing fares, while cutting services for buses and commuter rail. According to the state's transportation website, those cuts could include elimination of commuter rail services after 10 p.m. during the week and completely on the weekend. The Winchester Board of Selectmen did not agree with the proposed changes. “I hate to see the prices increase,” said Selectman Doug Marmon. “But I’m much more concerned about the cuts. I really want to stop that.” Under the proposal, there are two scenarios – the first would include a fare increase of 43 percent, and the second a spike of 35 percent. Both would mean cuts or eliminations to commuter rail services. For example, Winchester …
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According to the state's transportation website, there are two MBTA scenarios for the near future and both would feature fare increases and cuts to services. Those cuts could include elimination of commuter rail services after 10 p.m. during the week and completely on the weekend. Winchester riders who pay $4.25 for a single ride could pay as much as $6.50 per trip under the first proposal and $6 under the second. Both would mean cuts or eliminations to commuter rail services. One Winchester couple has decided to donate most of its fortune to charity. Bill and Joyce Cummings were the first Massachusetts couple to sign the Giving Pledge, according to the Boston Globe. Former Malden Mayor, Richard Howard, took over as Winchester Town Manager…
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