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Orchard, Chris (June 10, 2013). "Authority Takes Union Square Parcels for Green Line Station". Somerville Patch. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
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Orchard, Chris (October 12, 2012). "Aldermen Authorize $8 Million Bond for Union Square Green Line Site". Somerville Patch. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013.

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Connolly, Mike [@MikeConnollyMA] (April 27, 2022). "Pleased to report the @MBTA elevator for Union Square Station is now open! Thank you to @discoverUSQ for following through on this commitment to our community. Thanks as well to @square_council and all who came together to add this necessary element to the Green Line Extension" (Tweet) – via Twitter.