MBTA Board Wants Reduced Fares for Poor People; Transportation Secretary Worried About Fraud, Fairness

MBTA Board Wants Reduced Fares for Poor People; Transportation Secretary Worried About Fraud, Fairness

By Chris Lisinski
State House News Service

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority board members want to move forward with a program to pilot an income-based fare option for riders, but Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack raised concerns on Monday that key questions about funding and logistics remain unanswered.

Buy Trump Stuff?  You Might Be Surprised How Many Massachusetts People Do
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Buy Trump Stuff?  You Might Be Surprised How Many Massachusetts People Do

Tom Joyce

Starting last month, Keith Lambert began opening up "New England for Trump" pop up shops in Massachusetts, selling a variety of goods to express support for President Donald Trump. Lambert currently has five brick-and-mortar locations in Bellingham, Easton, Hanson, Wilmington, and Peabody, as well as two tent locations in Middleton and Coventry, Rhode Island.

Lambert, who also runs a company called New England Novelty, has 20 years of experience in what he calls the "hot market." He has sold merchandise for major events like New England Patriots Super Bowl parades, special-event parades, and even President Donald Trump's inauguration in 2017.

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