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T Fare Hikes Spur New Occupation
On the afternoon of April 4, following a four-hour rally for public transportation, several members of Occupy MBTA unfurled a banner in front of the State House and announced a new occupation. The banner
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VIDEO: Making Sense of the MBTA Mess
This past Saturday, a community teach-in was held by members of Occupy the MBTA currently participating in “Camp Charlie”, a public transportation-focused, 10 day occupation of the Massachusetts State House steps. The teach-in focused
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PHOTOS: Occupy the MBTA Rally at the Massachusetts Transportation Building
On March 14, a rally organized by Occupy the MBTA took place outside of the Massachusetts Transportation Building at 10 Park Plaza, drawing several hundred people together in protest of the MBTA’s planned service
Read More »MBTA Budget Crisis: It’s Not About Scarcity
On Wednesday, April 4th, the day that the MBTA Board is expected to hand the Massachusetts Legislature its proposal for a “balanced budget,” T-riders, community members, and Occupy activists will descend on the Statehouse
Read More »Free Charlie! Occupy Activists Take on the T
On January 3, the MBTA unveiled plans to institute major service-cuts and fare-hikes. On January 10th, just a week after this announcement, more than twenty people met in Somerville to begin organizing against the
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