Most Exciting in Massachusetts: South Coast Rail or Royal Visit?

What a time to be from Massachusetts!

Inside every week, the British royal couple, Prince William and Princess Catherine of Wales, made a whirlwind go to to the Boston space, crossing paths with President Joe Biden, who was right here to boost cash for Georgia U.S. Senate candidate Raphael Warnock.

I am constructive the commuters that had been pressured to take a seat in gridlock visitors on the Southeast Expressway as the assorted motorcades traveled hither and yon had been lower than excited by the entire thing.

If that wasn’t sufficient pleasure for you, we had a real-live “Charlie on the MTA” second proper right here on the SouthCoast as outgoing Governor Charlie Baker rode the primary MBTA practice into the brand new Freetown station.

Someone cue the Kingston Trio.

Choo Choo Charlie’s arrival was upfront of SouthCoast commuter rail service to start late subsequent 12 months.

With mere weeks left earlier than he palms over the keys to the chief washroom, Baker needs to point out progress on the undertaking, launched greater than 20 years in the past after which kicked down the street by a number of earlier administrations.

Members of the SouthCoast legislative delegation had been virtually giddy when Baker disembarked the practice automobile.

Fall River State Consultant Carole Fiola in contrast the occasion to the go to by William and Catherine.

“They stated that the royal go to was most likely essentially the most thrilling occasion to occur in Massachusetts this 12 months, however for me and for us right here, it’s at the present time,” she stated.

I suppose Fiola has a degree because it has taken the delegation many years to ship on the promise of a commuter rail line to the area.

Which do you suppose was the “most enjoyable occasion to occur in Massachusetts this 12 months?” Was it William and Catherine storming Boston or Charlie chugging into Freetown?

I assume Biden’s go to wasn’t nominated.