Big Dig's Big Day

It's opening day for the core of Boston's massive Big Dig project.

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March 28, 2003, 9:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Boston, the beginning of the end for the highway construction project -- some would say boondoggle -- known as the Big Dig. The opening of the northbound lanes of Interstate 93 begins today.NPR's Tovia Smith reports that even as officials are cutting the ribbon, workers are doing a last minute scramble to get the on-ramps open. [Streaming audio.]

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Big Dig

Thursday, March 27, 2003 in National Public Radio

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