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24 Nov 2008

Local Soldier Laid To Rest

Along the streets of Mansfield Monday morning, a horse-drawn caisson fashioned from an antique wagon carried the flag draped casket of Army Spc. Corey Shea. Shea, 21, was killed in Iraq Nov. 12.

"… the funeral mass. Dignitaries including congressman Barney Frank Senator John Kerry and Governor Deval Patrick -- offered their condolences. You're -- 800 no it. …" at 1:01

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20 Nov 2008

State Mulling Gas Tax Increase

State mulling gas tax increase to pay for Big Dig debt.

"… Saying raising told -- unavoidable Governor Patrick he's not ruling out the hike in the gas tax. Again the house speaker at ports in Massachusetts the current gas tax …" at 1:04

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19 Nov 2008

Plan Proposed To Stop Toll Hikes

"… Governor Patrick has already proposed merging the turnpike authority with -- highway -- shuffling the Big Dig dead and taking down the western -- …" at 1:05

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14 Nov 2008

The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority chief recommended an increase in road and tunnel tolls at the board's meeting Friday as the agency searches for ways to reduce its $2.2 billion debt and the board voted 4-1 in favor of the hikes.

"… if given final approval by the board. The board also signed off governor Deval Patrick's proposal to eliminate most tolls west of route 128. In the next twelve to eighteen month. …" at 4:18

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13 Nov 2008

Reaction Mixed To Turnpike Plan

The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority's board of directors will vote on Friday on whether to dissolve the authority, get rid of some tolls and add others.

"… not the fault but the current board that's not the fault of Governor Patrick. A fault of prior state leaders -- thought it was appropriate to put the burden on this group of people. …" at 0:47

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11 Nov 2008

Drivers React To Toll Plan

Bay State drivers are reacting to the possibility of eliminating most of the tolls on the Turnpike.

"… Now Governor Patrick was not available today in fact his Press Secretary says that he will be out western Massachusetts for the rest of the week but lieutenant governor -- Did offer one small grain of salt. -- not to does it not so distant future he pointed out to the -- relationship between Governor Patrick and the new president thank. Maybe just maybe more federal transportation money will be coming our way. -- life and in -- …" at 1:49

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10 Nov 2008

Dissolve Turnpike Authority?

Gov. Deval Patrick is planning to dismantle the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority and cut all tolls west of 128 except at state border crossings.

"… Well look here's the bottom line governor Patrick's plan really has two goals. He needs to raise more cash that -- EST -- without having turn without turning every turnpike …" at 0:00

"… turnpike board which will begin discussions on Friday. But please remember that Governor Patrick controls that board because three of the five members were appointed by him. Clock have reaction from commuters and the legislative leaders. …" at 1:46

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10 Nov 2008

Arts May Suffer From Poor Economy

With all the economic doom and gloom what will happen to the arts that nurture society's soul?

"… but we will cut state spending. But over one billion dollars when Governor Deval Patrick made the televised budget pronouncement last month that blew a hole in the theater's budget. A 100000. Dollar state grant -- to …" at 0:44

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15 Oct 2008

Patrick Announces Budget Cuts

Gov. Deval Patrick announced his budget cuts Wednesday.

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14 Oct 2008

Silver Line Tunnel: Next Big Dig?

Despite being hundreds of millions of dollars in debt, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is pushing ahead with a tunnel project that critics are already calling another Big Dig.

"… shaking their -- find answers eight billion dollars in bad. I think Governor Patrick really should just call a halt what a timeout on -- can you guarantee is not going to be another Big Dig. …" at 1:38

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