New Bedford, Massachusetts, settles $3.5M dispute with MBTA over South Coast Rail land seizure.

New Bedford, Massachusetts, has settled a $3.5 million dispute with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) over the taking of land for the South Coast Rail project. The city received the compensation for land seized by the MBTA via eminent domain for the construction of a downtown commuter rail station. The dispute went to arbitration, and the settlement aims to fairly compensate New Bedford taxpayers for the land taken by the MBTA.

July 30, 2024
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