The issue focused on the city's attempt to build a new third rail line.

Gendron and his Republican allies in the state House of Representatives have been trying to pass a bill to allow the project, but the project's funding was put on hold in the state Senate.

Gendron on Monday said the state was "willing to work with the city" to help it get a new third rail line.

"The state is not going to play politics with the public's money