Mass. lawmakers launch new legislative session
By Steve LeBlanc
BOSTON Massachusetts lawmakers launched a new legislative session Wednesday just hours after wrapping up the prior session, working into the early-morning hours to pass a series of bills including a $16.5 billion transportation bond bill.
In one of their first official acts of the new session, House members elected Democratic Rep. Ron Mariano as the new House speaker following the resignation last month of former Democratic Speaker Robert DeLeo.
Mariano said the House s ongoing tasks include monitoring the state s vaccine distribution plan, ensuring small businesses especially restaurants are getting enough support, and supporting teachers, students and their families during remote learning.
Akeneo Named One of Boston s Best Midsize Companies To Work For
Software leader honored for flex-work, benefits, and inclusivity policies in latest Built In ranking
BOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 7, 2021 / Akeneo, a global leader in Product Experience Management (PXM) solutions, today announced winning recognition as one of Boston s top midsize employers in 2021 in Built In s annual Best Places to Work awards.
Built In, a tech platform trusted by 2.5 million professionals and 1,800 companies, ranked Boston s employers using a sophisticated algorithm incorporating data about companies compensation, benefits and cultural programs. This year s awards gave special weight to tech applicants current top priorities, including remote working initiatives and programs to promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
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CRRC’s 1st Red Line subway cars enter service for MBTA in Greater Boston
Updated Dec 31, 2020;
Posted Dec 31, 2020
The T debuted the new Red Line cars on passenger service Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020 in Boston. Built by CRRC, most of the order of new cars will be assembled in Springfield. (Photo courtesy of the MBTA)
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BOSTON The MBTA put the first new six-car Red Line train into service Wednesday, step forward in the project that promises 252 new cars from Springfield’s CRRC MA but which is running a year late.
This train consisted of pilot cars built by CRRC in Changchun, China, said CRRC MA spokeswoman Lydia Rivera. The remainder of the new Red Line Cars will be built at CRRC’s manufacturing plant in Springfield.
Updated on December 30, 2020 at 8:38 pm
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The last time a Red Line train made up of new cars entered service, the Celtics and Bruins still played at the Boston Garden and Thomas Menino was still learning the ropes of being mayor.
That was 1994. And the next set of brand-new train cars to pick up Red Line passengers debuted on Wednesday, 26 years later, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority said.
It s part of the Boston-area transportation system s $8 billion upgrade. The new train cars, unveiled last November, have wider doors, closed-circuit cameras and LED lighting; they re expected to stay in service for 30 years.