Needham Forum on MBTA Proposals

Needham residents will have the chance to voice their opinions about at a public hearing scheduled for Monday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the second-floor Powers Hall at .

This meeting is not sponsored by the MassDOT/MBTA, but is being organized by the Needham Transportation Committee to review the impact of the proposals on the Needham community. The NTC will use the information developed in this forum as the basis for its recommendations to the Needham Board of Selectmen concerning this issue.

At the Feb. 27 meeting, state Sen. Richard Ross and state Rep. Denise Garlick, each an ex officio member of the Needham Transportation Committee, will share their views from the perspective of the General Court.

Also scheduled to attend is Paul Regan, executive director of the MBTA Advisory Board. The Advisory Board, which provides public oversight of the MBTA as well as technical assistance and information on behalf of the 175 municipal members of the Advisory Board, including the town of Needham, has put forth an alternative proposal that would, on an interim basis, mitigate the proposed fare increase and service reductions.

All interested Needham residents are welcome and encouraged to attend this important meeting.