Dozens of people voiced their displeasure with the proposed increases, but the MBTA board voted to raise most subway fares 30 cents, bus fares 25 cents, and commuter rail fares by $1.25 or more, starting July 1.
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MBTA riders opposed to the fare increases attended the hearing.
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Majnra Nazy'at spoke to the MBTA board before the vote.
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Left to right, MBTA board member John Jenkins and Transportation Secretary Richard Davey listened to T riders.
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MBTA riders shouted in protest after the board approved the fare hikes.
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Demonstrators protested outside the State House Tuesday.
Mitt Romney said today that President Obama was playing “hide and seek” with his plans for the country.
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The former New Orleans police officers were sentenced for their roles in deadly shootings of unarmed residents after Hurricane Katrina.
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Lawyers for Massachusetts and a group representing 17 plaintiffs urged the court to strike down the law that defines marriage as a union only of a man and a woman.
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Tornadoes and violent storms raked through the Dallas area, crumbling the wing of a nursing home and peeling roofs from dozens of homes, leaving at least 13 people injured.
In his speech, President Obama called the budget proposal a radical blueprint and leveled criticism at Mitt Romney for the first time.
The Red Sox manager will appear weekly with Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay for a radio interview.
The Boston Globe honors the venerable ballpark with a special section full of memories.
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