Greater
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"A Beacon of Hope"
IN THE PRESS
Four Corners Weekend Features A Fish Fry And A Family Fun Day
The Greater Four Corners Action Coalition (GFCAC) opened its annual Four Corners weekend last Friday (July 10) with a theme of “New Beginnings.”.. (Read More Here)
Seth Daniels Dorchester Reporter
Fairmount Line Revamp Should Not Be An After-Thought In Transit-Equity Talks
How is it that the Fairmount Line has become somewhat of a non-factor in the ongoing discussion about transit equity in Boston’s neighborhoods?..
Bill Forry -Dorchester Reporter
"Hidden’ Heroes From Codman Square, Four Corners Are Hailed At Annual Gala"
In keeping with the Thanksgiving season, the Codman Square Neighborhood Council and the Greater Four Corners Action Coalition praised neighborhood adults and teens who often shy away from the spotlight at the annual Hidden Heroes & Sheroes gala held last.. Read More
Cassidy McNeely- Dorchester Reporter
MBTA To Open 2 New Stations, Lower Fares On Fairmount Line
The MBTA is taking a major step in upgrading service along the Fairmount commuter rail line that runs through the heart of some of Boston's most densely populated, underserved neighborhoods.
Delores Handy - WBUR
MBTA installs CharlieCard readers at Fairmount Line stations
Back in 2006, when new stations were being planned for Mattapan Square, Four Corners and Newmarket, state Department of Transportation officials embraced the idea of transforming the Fairmount commuter rail into a rapid transit line.
Yawu Miller - Bay State Banner
Art meets activism at Dot foreclosure protest
Braving rain, wind and cold, more than 80 people marched and rallied in Dorchester’s Four Corners neighborhood to bring attention to the large number of foreclosed and vacant housing units in the area and to voice anger at the banks that control the properties.
Community needs raised at Hub stimulus money meeting
Last Thursday’s community meeting at English High School in Jamaica Plain began as a call to ensure equality and fairness in the distribution of Massachusetts’ portion of the federal stimulus package. It quickly evolved into a broader discussion about a host of issues that continue to plague minority communities, both in Boston and around the Commonwealth.
St. John Barned-Smith - The Bay State Banner
'Best commute I've ever had: Red Line
shutdown gives Fairmount Line a chance
to shine
Call it the commuter train that could.
The Fairmount Line, the only commuter route that runs entirely through Boston, is experiencing record ridership, surging to an average of nearly 60,000 passengers a month. That's an astounding 30 percent increase from before the pandemic, according to Keolis Commuter Services, the private contractor that operates the commuter rail system for the T, even as most MBTA services remain below pre-COVID levels.
SHIRLEY LEUNG- Boston Globe