11 RMV Branches Set to Close: One in Springfield

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By Matthew Campbell

Story Published: Jul 3, 2009 at 5:38 PM EST

Story Updated: Jul 3, 2009 at 9:53 PM EST

The state Registry of Motor Vehicles is closing 11
branches statewide, including the Eastfield Mall branch, while opening five new branches in a move to deal with a $13 million cut in its budget.

The agency says the closings will save $1.7 million annually.
The shutdowns begin this month in Lowell and end in December in
Boston.

Branches are also closing in North Attleboro, Cambridge,
New Bedford, Springfield, Southbridge, Framingham, Falmouth,
Eastham and Beverly.

Some layoffs are expected and wait times will likely get longer.
The RMV is hoping to shorten lines by directing customers to its
Web site for transactions.

The new branches will be opening at Massachusetts Turnpike
offices, toll plazas and visitor centers, where the Registry won't
have to pay rent. New branches are planned in Boston, Charlton,
Natick, Bourne and Peabody.

Saturday, Jul 4 at 8:38 PM Chop wrote ...

They should close them all. No more tax, no more 75.00 title fees, no more renewals, no more permits, no more license's, no more waiting in line just to give your cash to them, no more cops being paid there, no more suspension renewals, no more penalties, no more loosing time from work going there, sounds good to me. Traveling is your right; it is not a mere privilege.

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