Editor’s Note: More Options to Follow Us on Social Media
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Our state government already wastes millions of dollars trying to solve climate change by writing checks to rich people who buy Teslas – so why should any of us waste our valuable time on another half-baked hyperloop grift?
Citing Structural Hazards, T Shuts Down Critical Access Point to JFK/UMass Station
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A T spokesperson said that repairs will take “at least 4-5 weeks before the concourse can be re-opened."
PHOTOS: Boston City Hall Plaza’s Grand Opening
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“This plaza wasn’t just shaped by our values, it brings them to life. It was built by the people of Boston, for the people of Boston for generations to come,” said Mayor Wu.
MBTA Board Updates: Green Line to Medford Will Open Dec. 12
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At today’s monthly MBTA board of directors meeting, T officials announced that the Medford branch of the new Green Line Extension project would finally open next month. “I am pleased to announce that the Green Line Extension Medford branch will open at the start of service on December 12. We are really pleased to be […]
Nuevas Normas de Diseño Para Calles Mas Seguras y Verdes
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El mes pasado, funcionarios municipales y estatales se juntaron para anunciar las primeros normas de infraestructura verde en Boston, con el fin de aumentar la resiliencia de la ciudad contra el cambio climático por medio de pequeñas instalaciones en las calles. Read the article in English. En una junta de prensa en Central Square Park […]
DCR Proposes New Trail Connection from Hyde Park to Blue Hills
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Monday evening, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) presented conceptual design plans to connect the Neponset River Greenway to the Blue Hills via new and upgraded multi-use paths. Spanning 8.2 miles, the Neponset River Greenway begins in the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester and runs along the Neponset River through the neighborhoods of Hyde Park, […]
Bedford Voters Reject Minuteman Extension at Town Meeting
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In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the proposal to extend the Minuteman Trail through the Town of Bedford failed to pass after residents failed to meet the two-thirds majority needed during Monday evening’s Special Town Meeting. Inside the packed gym at Bedford High School, residents of the town gathered to vote on several articles, […]
Cities and Feds Work on Accessibility Guidelines for Curbside Car-Charging
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“At present, there are no federal regulations specifying accessibility requirements for EV charging stations to ensure that they are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities,” according to the U.S. Access Board.
Citing Worker Shortages, ValleyBike Will Shut Down for the Winter
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ValleyBike's operator blames a shortage of workers for its decision to shut down for the winter season.
Could North Washington Bridge Delays Create Space for a Permanent Busway to Charlestown?
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"We’ve been living with construction for years with only three lanes on a temporary bridge, so why add back another car lane when we have this opportunity?"
Why Do People With Disabilities Have to Sue To Get Accessible Sidewalks?
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Philadelphia is the latest U.S. city to agree to make its sidewalks accessible to people who use assistive devices — though the win would be more significant if people with mobility challenges weren't so often forced to sue to get basic access to the places where they live.