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Big Dig

Massive project to build a new underground highway through the heart of the city while keeping the existing elevated Central Ahtery open during construction. Now covered by the Rose Kennedy Greenway.

It is the most expensive highway project in U.S. history - at a cost of more than $1 billion per mile. U.S. Rep. Barney Frank once said it would be cheaper to elevate the city than depress the ahtery. He also once answered the question "how do you depress the Central Artery?" by saying "Have Fred Salvucci talk to it." If you get that, you probably have more of an intimate knowledge of Dukakis-era politics than is good for you.

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YAAAY! i can't wait for the damn thing to be done

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It is looking so much better, but the tunnels are leaking and the roads are still changing everyday. Imagine not knowing if your street is gonna be a reverse direction one way road the next day.

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Also an ice cream flavor!!

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You've gotta love Brigham?s Ice cream for taking something everyones starting to hate, and make it something we love again.

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