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Support on Beacon Hill for East West rail is growing.

Is East-West rail still on track? 22News has the latest on the project.

With a new governor in office, questions have emerged surrounding the status of the East-West rail project. It’s a proposed train service that would provide connections between Boston and Western Massachusetts.

An $11 billion state infrastructure bill is heading to Governor Baker’s desk, the potential legislation includes funding for the East-West Rail project.

East West Rail has been a conversation for years here at the State House, and although the governor has shared his support, his latest infrastructure bill did not include the project.

The City of Springfield welcomed Governor Charlie Baker from a Boston train ride to Springfield’s Union Station, to promote the East-West rail link in the state.

Legislative action to create a new public authority that would oversee a western Massachusetts passenger rail expansion would be “very premature,” House Speaker Ronald Mariano said Wednesday.

Congressional leaders and state representatives are working to get the East-West Rail project moving. The idea for a railway connecting western Massachusetts with the rest of the state has been years in the making.

(Mass Appeal) – For several years there has been talk about building out a viable rail service connecting western mass to Boston and the eastern part of the state. If this were to ever come to fruition it will bring about a lot of change to the four western counties of the state. Eric Lesser, […]

We are hearing from the local community after Governor Charlie Baker announcing he’s onboard with the East-West Rail Project.

Attorney General Maura Healey announces plans for expanding travel across the state.

Federal and state officials on Tuesday agreed on a path forward to extend passenger rail service west of Worcester to the cities of Springfield and Pittsfield, an effort designed to finally connect the eastern and western parts of the state by rail.

A passenger rail extension into western Massachusetts looms as one of the most impactful projects on the table now that Gov. Charlie Baker and federal officials have identified a “path forward” for it, but lawmakers still will not say what — if anything — they will do in the next two months to get the idea off the ground.

A passenger rail extension into western Massachusetts looms as one of the most impactful projects on the table now that Gov. Charlie Baker and federal officials have identified a “path forward” for it, but lawmakers still will not say what — if anything — they will do in the next two months to get the idea off the ground.

The Baker administration in Holyoke today to discuss efforts to get the final Massachusetts communities on high-speed internet.

Just this week, state and federal leaders were at Union Station in Springfield, touting the benefits of the long-discussed east-west rail expansion. Many business owners are enthusiastic about the idea of the expansion, hoping that it points to an overall revitalization of downtown Springfield.

ders were at Union Station in Springfield Monday morning to endorse State Senator Eric Lesser’s run for Lieutenant Governor, including Congressman Richard Neal.

A rally is underway in Palmer Sunday night for residents who support the return of a rail stop in town. Sunday’s event is in support of the East-West Rail Service to head to Palmer.

Governor Baker is finally voicing his support for a rail service that would connect Springfield to Boston.

A passenger rail link between Boston and western Massachusetts is “one of the most essential infrastructure investments we anticipate making” now that a federal infrastructure package has been signed into law, Congressman Richard Neal said Thursday.

Two republican candidates running for spots in this upcoming election stopped by Hadley today to meet with voters.

Governor Baker was joined by Massachusetts Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren today, as they opened up a brand new train station in Somerville.

Longmeadow Senator Eric Lesser discussed on Friday the outlook and next steps for the East-West high-speed rail with the Executive Directors of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) and the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG).

Taking a train from Springfield to Boston is getting closer to becoming a reality. As of right now, you can take a train from Springfield to Yankee Stadium, but not from Springfield to Fenway Park. After the passing of a major infrastructure bill, that could soon change.

The state legislature is continuing their conversations about connecting Pittsfield to Boston by high speed rail.

Hampden County Sherriff Nick Cocchi hosted his annual summer cookout Wednesday afternoon at the Springfield Elks Lodge as he campaigns for re-election.

[Story Developing] Massachusetts lawmakers are pointing the finger at the governor’s office for the latest MBTA problems.

An application for more than $108 million was filed to fund train corridor improvements between Springfield and Worcester.

Federal and state officials agreed that Springfield can play an important role in the revitalization of passenger rail service in America, and Gov. Charlie Baker pledged to use his remaining time in office to put the long-discussed East-West Rail expansion project in position to benefit from the new federal infrastructure law.

22News looked into the cost associated with the East-West rail study – and the cost of actually building the rail service.

Watch 22News I-Team reporter Don Shipman’s report on the East-West rail study analysis, Tuesday on 22News at 6pm

Efforts to foster a closer relationship between eastern and western Massachusetts are underway but some lawmakers believe the current divide can deepen if left unchecked.

United States Senator Elizabeth Warren will deliver remarks to the New England Council on Monday.

State Representative Bud Williams has been re-elected as representative of the 11th Hampden District.

Massachusetts lawmakers have been working to connect Springfield to Boston by high-speed rail for years now.

Republican candidate for Governor Geoff Diehl was in Westfield on Friday to talk with voters and business leaders as part of a round table discussion. Geoff Diehl said his goal is to streamline the process for people to be able to start businesses.

Massachusetts will receive about 9-billion dollars from the infrastructure bill. The 22News I-Team investigates how that money may be spent here in the western part of the state.

Massachusetts primary election results for Senate of Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester District.

The U.S. Senate passed the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package Tuesday, which includes $8 billion in funding for Massachusetts.

The House and Senate are sending Gov. Baker a bill to borrow and spend more than $11 billion to improve the state’s transportation infrastructure.

Some state senate seats in western Massachusetts are up for grabs.

Newly-elected Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will officially be sworn in on Tuesday, November 16.

Congressman Richard Neal held a virtual town hall on Facebook this evening, which was moderated by Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle.

State Senator Eric Lesser discussed plans for a New England regional rail system with Hartford, Connecticut Mayor Luke Bronin during Lesser’s weekly lunchtime livestream interview.

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Democrats have a new deadline to enact President Joe Biden’s economic agenda and pass a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Lawmakers now say they will try and pass the infrastructure bill by the end of the month after a delay last week. The bill passed in the House back in August but […]

The $9.75 billion infrastructure bond bill that cleared the Transportation Committee does not include any language creating a new rail authority to oversee a passenger train extension to western Massachusetts.

Gas prices have soared to $5 a gallon as demand keeps going up despite the record costs.

Federal money could be coming to the state as soon as next summer as part of the major infrastructure bill that was passed in November. Former Mayor of Boston Marty Walsh was in Springfield Monday morning talking about how the bill will create economic growth.

Senator Ed Markey was in Springfield Friday afternoon to discuss the federal infrastructure bill.

Massachusetts residents shared their thoughts in a virtual meeting to discuss the future of the East-West Passenger Rail Thursday.