The future of commuter rail could be taking shape in Boston

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By Benton GrahamOct 6, 2026, 4:45 am111 ptsTrending
Marvin Martin was in the Four Corners area of Dorchester one day when a train sped by on the Fairmount Line into downtown Boston. It was filled with white people, sitting comfortably and reading newspapers. It made him wonder why the commuter line seemed to pass through communities of color without stopping,…

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