For the first time in 65 years, communities in southeastern Massachusetts will have rail service to downtown Boston.

Southcoast Rail is holding a job fair in New Bedford on Friday. It will be held at the MassHire New Bedford Career Center on 22 Elm Street.

The MBTA has posted its weekday and weekend schedule for South Coast Rail trains to New Bedford and Fall River. Take a look.

For commuters who need to get to rail stations in Fall River and New Bedford, SRTA will unveil an on-demand service, but isn't changing fixed routes.

On March 24 the South Coast Rail line will officially be open for service. “It’s a historical day realistically,” Executive Director and CEO of MassHire Michael Santos said. “We’ve been talking about the MBTA coming to New Bedford for 30 years now.