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Brother Dan Cadogan (pictured, right), Chairman of the New England Legislative Board, met with Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey on January 13. Representing the views of BLET members in the Bay State, Cadogan addressed quality of life issues for commuter rail engineers, sick time, and the BLET’s recent tentative agreement with Keolis for MBTA engineers. Also discussed was the upcoming Request for Proposal (RFP) to operate the MBTA service in Boston. The RFP will be awarded to an operator in June of 2027 and will either replace or renew the Keolis contract. Keolis will have held the contract for 13 years by the 2027 expiration date. “Governor Healey, as always, was open and receptive to the needs of railroad workers in the Commonwealth,” Brother Cadogan reported.