Middleboro Review et al

MassDOT conducted a public hearing AFTER making their flawed decision and excluding the effected towns, Middleboro and Lakeville.  MassDOT would move the parking lot from Lakeville to Middleboro....where they don't own the access; would reduce the number of parking spaces; has no traffic projections; ignored that a housing complex was constructed in Lakeville because of the proximity to COMMUTER RAIL; has created gridlock on 105 because of their flawed traffic design; never spoke with town officials about development plans....and much else. Dumb and Expensive idea!  The Legislature approved funding for the Middleboro Rotary that effects 47,000 cars and trucks each day.....Charlie ignored that gridlock.  Day Late Charlie FINALLY establishes a TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION and can't keep the MBTA running? excludes South Coast residents?  Let's make it Charlie One & Done!    Ah, South Coast Rail promises, must be an election year By...

Charlie Baker's Brain Fart!  Selectmen discuss possible litigation against MassDOT By Shannon Griffith / Contributing Writer Posted Jan 25, 2018 MIDDLEBORO — The controversial South Coast Rail project has taken yet another turn. Back in November, members of the South Coast Rail team came to Middleboro to finally discuss the proposed plan for the Middleboro Option, a new train station at Pilgrim Junction, just an eighth of a mile up the road from the current Lakeville train station. They gave their presentation, Middleboro residents expressed their concerns, and representatives promised nothing would happen without the approval of constituents. Sen. Marc Pacheco’s office has since advised the Town of Middleboro the best course of action, in its opinion, is to sue the state Department of Transportation. While this measure stands a chance of directly stopping the project, legal action takes time — and money. “This is just a failure of our represe...