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The Callery pear tree (or Bradford pear tree) is popular in many suburban neighborhoods, due to its gorgeous white blossoms. However, Massachusetts officials say it's also an invasive species that crowds out other plants.
The MBTA Board voted unanimously Thursday to extend the agency's contract with Keolis Commuter Services, which operates the authority's commuter rail network, for one year to mid-2027. MBTA General Manager Phil Eng says negotiations between Keolis and their unions are ongoing.
House Democrats want to boost state spending by 3.3 percent next fiscal year with a $57.9 billion budget that mirrors many of Gov. Maura Healey's ideas for tapping new funding sources and drives up outlays on the expectation that flat state tax collections will begin to rise again.
It's been one year since Phil Eng was announced As the new general manager for the MBTA, and after a "whirlwind year," he tells WCVB that things are getting better.
“It has been a tremendous amount of change in one year, and at the same time, there's so much more that I know we can continue to improve and deliver differently,” Eng said.