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The public outcry around attempts by the state to back out of committments to, among other things, extend the green line through Somerville has forced the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to extend its comment period and schedule more public meetings. Try to attend if you can!

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Regarding the joint public meeting held on December 14, 2004 at the State
House, Gardner Auditorium, on the three remaining Central Artery/Tunnel
project transit commitments, notice is hereby given that the Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Executive Office of Transportation

(EOT) will extend the comment period until February 4, 2005 and will hold
two additional public meetings. The three projects are the Arborway Green
Line Extension, the Blue Line/Red Line Connector, and the Medford Hills
Green Line Extension. This purpose of the public meetings is to inform
interested parties about and take public comments on the public process DEP
and EOT will conduct to make decisions and, to the extent appropriate, make
changes to the transit regulation (310 CMR 7.36) that provides for air
quality improvements.

The additional public meetings are being held to allow additional testimony
on these matters. Priority will be given to individuals who were unable to
provide testimony at the December 14, 2004 meeting. The public meetings will
be held on:

Monday, January 24, 2005 - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Somerville Public High School
81 Highland Street, Somerville
Written comments will be welcome at the meeting; written comments will also
be accepted until 5 PM on February 4, 2005. Comments should be sent
either by mail or email to:
Robert W. Golledge, Commissioner
Department of Environmental Protection
One Winter Street
Boston, MA 02108
robert.golledge@state.ma.us
and
Daniel A. Grabauskas, Secretary
Executive Office of Transportation
Ten Park Plaza
Boston, MA 02116
daniel.grabauskas@state.ma.us
The public meeting site is wheelchair accessible. This information is
available in alternative format upon request by contacting Donald M. Gomes,
ADA Coordinator, at 617-556-1057. TDD Service -1-800-298-2207.

Robert W. Golledge Jr., Commissioner, Department of Environmental Protection
Daniel A. Grabauskas, Secretary, Executive Office of Transportation