Somerville and surrounding towns avoid MBTA service cuts

[ron_newman]

The MBTA's final recommendation includes a fare increase, but does not cut ETA: eliminate any bus, subway, or commuter train service in Somerville, Cambridge, Arlington, or Charlestown.

Medford loses one bus route, the privately-run #710 which goes to, among other places, Lawrence Memorial Hospital. It is the only bus route serving that hospital.

ETA: In Cambridge, bus #351 to Burlington and Bedford Woods will have some reduction in service frequency.