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Council asks manager to continue talks on MBTA tunnel feasibility after business groups propose study

5874474 · September 29, 2025
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The council asked the city manager to continue discussions with the MBTA and the Harvard Square Business Association about exploring feasibility of repurposing the long-abandoned MBTA tunnel in Harvard Square; staff said further scoping with MBTA is needed before committing larger feasibility funds.

The Cambridge City Council on Sept. 29 directed the city manager to continue conversations with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and the Harvard Square Business Association (HSBA) about exploring the feasibility of reusing the long-abandoned MBTA tunnel beneath Harvard Square.

Representatives of the Harvard Square Business Association and the Harvard Square business…

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