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𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 (@WBURSteve) profile picture

I'm the Midday Host and former State House Reporter at WBUR, Boston's NPR News Station. [email protected]

Boston, MA
Joined November 2008
Is it my imagination or has service on the @MBTA Red Line really gone down the dumper in recent months? If the trains are full leaving Braintree at 7:30 am and jam packed at North Quincy by 7:55, perhaps you should be running more trains?
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@MBTA really really poor communication with passengers on red line this morning. Lots of confusion at North Quincy
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Suggestion: have your four red coated ambassadors spread out over the entire platform rather than huddle amongst themselves
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The legislature today enacted House Bill 25, a routine Sick Leave Bank bill for a state employee. But it is the first bill that has been sent to the desk of @MassGovernor @maura_healey #mapoli malegislature.gov/Bills/193/…
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As expected, @MA_Senate votes 32-6 in favor of amendment to eliminate term limits for the Senate President. #mapoli
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Mass. House overwhelmingly adopts order declaring Democrat @Elect_KKassner winner over Republican incumbent @LennyMirra in 2nd Essex District. #mapoli
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Eight years apart with 3 @MassGovernor s. 2015 @DevalPatrick wishes @CharlieBakerMA well the day before inauguration. 2023, @CharlieBakerMA exchanges greetings with @maura_healey the day before she is sworn into office. #mapoli
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Wonder how many times @MassGovernor has been asked today if he can help score some #FinalFour Tix? #mapoli
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.@MassGovernor spokesman say it's apparent that there are not enough votes on Gov's Council to pardon the Amiraults so Guv is withdrawing his pardon petition. #mapoli
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“Following yesterday’s hearing, it is apparent that there are not sufficient votes from the Governor’s Council to support a pardon for the Amiraults. Therefore, the Governor is withdrawing his pardon petition.” – Terry MacCormack, press secretary
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.@Maura_healey and @MayorWu offer few specifics about future collaborations between the state and the city after a private meeting at Boston City Hall. #mapoli – at Boston, MA
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Never a good sign when there’s a crowd waiting on the platform in Braintree for the @MBTA #Redline – at Braintree, MA
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Now on a train slowly making its way north. “Holding” now at Quincy Station. – at Quincy, MA
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A few dozen demonstrators gather outside the JFK Library and Museum where @POTUS just arrived to meet with Prince William. Demonstrators are upset with the Railroad agreement signed by the president today. #mapoli – at Boston, MA
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.@massgop Chairman @JimLyonsMA issues fundraising letter for Georgia GOP Senate Candidate @HerschelWalker #mapoli
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.@MassGovernor , @MassLtGov & @MassAGO take part in a discussion about the status of addiction in Massachusetts. #mapoli – at Quincy, MA
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First time on one of the new @MBTA Red Line trains. Or is this THE new Red Line train?
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