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Ed Markey: “Building West-East rail is a once-in a-lifetime investment to connect Massachusetts’ communities and our regional…”

On the recordOctober 17, 2026
Building West-East rail is a once-in a-lifetime investment to connect Massachusetts’ communities and our regional economies like never before. It will mean lower costs, less congestion, and access to opportunity for families across the state.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing the West-East Rail investment

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