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albalfa t1_jeat9wl wrote

Reply to Second Update on NG Usage Disputes by dupattaluella

Stick with it--Don't let them wear you down, and I can tell that you're not.

Also, fuck that rude prick. With the evidence you have so far, you are on solid ground and asking the right questions. That they cannot provide answers is on them.

And in the rare couple of times in my life when I was getting nowhere with a utility on an issue, I found that mentioning to them that you're reaching out to the Dept. of Public Utilities (Mass DPU) has suddenly made progress appear where there was none previous. YMMV but it's an option--either to actually do it, or play the card with NG before resorting to it.

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AceOfTheSwords t1_jea8nuc wrote

Reply to comment by ht7baq23ut in East-West Rail would give an economic boost to Worcester and Central MA, experts say by HRJafael

I'm aware of the historical precedence for a route in that location. What I'm getting at is the primary beneficiary of restoring that track to more frequent passenger rail is Boston. This is because CT in the past few years established commuter service that extends from Springfield down to the beginning of Metro-North (heading into NYC). So a byproduct is more frequent service to NYC, which given Amtrak ticket costs is going to be the primary use. The secondary beneficiary is any stop west of Springfield. They will now get more than one train each way daily, which up to now had been an early afternoon train from Boston and a late afternoon train back to Boston, and had made it useless for commuters who live in those places.

Worcester being on that route is an afterthought in terms of the decisions being made now. It will also likely result in more people going from Worcester to NYC than people stopping beyond a transfer or return trip in Worcester for any reason. Which in itself isn't a bad thing - more access to NYC is nice - but it's not at all how this is being advertised.

While we're talking about making use of historical rail, if you want something that will surely benefit Worcester substantially, why doesn't anyone in state government talk about running passengers on the rail between Providence and Worcester? The answer is that Boston already has extensive service direct to Providence through Amtrak. We did have a start-up planning a private commuter rail service for a while (it evaporated with the pandemic), but that's about it.

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ht7baq23ut t1_je8mxk5 wrote

Reply to comment by AceOfTheSwords in East-West Rail would give an economic boost to Worcester and Central MA, experts say by HRJafael

Uhhh, you weren’t in the way as much as the alignment was built through the city nearly 200 years ago.

> When the Erie Canal opened in 1825, New York City's advantageous water connection through the Hudson River threatened Boston's historical dominance as a trade center. Since the Berkshires made construction of a canal infeasible, Boston turned to the emerging railroad technology for a share of the freight to and from the Midwestern United States. The Boston and Worcester Railroad was chartered June 23, 1831 and construction began in August 1832. The line opened in sections: to West Newton on April 16, 1834; to Wellesley on July 3; to Ashland on September 20; to Westborough in November 1834; and the full length to Worcester on July 4, 1835. The original single-track line was doubled-tracked from Boston to Framingham in 1839, and on to Worcester by 1843. In 1843 the B&W introduced season passes to West Newton for $60, effectively introducing the concept of commuter rail.

This proposal looks like more of a restoration of cancelled pax service on existing alignments, not a newly constructed line.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_and_Albany_Railroad

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ddbruce t1_je8a9qz wrote

Reply to Mens haircut by iconicnick3

I don’t go there, but I’ve heard and seen evidence that D’Iorio’s on Plantation—right across from Wells St—does a good job.

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ScheduleOpenStax OP t1_je7z8iz wrote

Reply to comment by teasea02 in Question about finding work as a volunteer or assistant for electrical work, coding, or electronics by ScheduleOpenStax

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