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Kids riding bikes on Mystic Valley Parkway crosswalk over I93 offramp Medford 07.23.2024

Legislation

Gov. Healey’s Environmental Bond Bill Would Surrender Dept. of Conservation ‘Parkways’ to State Highway Agency

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Allston I-90 viaduct in 2024

MassDOT

With Loss of Federal Funding, MassDOT Will Re-Evaluate Its Allston I-90 Plans

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Footprint of Rutherford Avenue

Housing

Healey Administration Offers State Land For Housing – But Bloated Road Right-of-Way Remains Off-Limits

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Elections and Politics

Roadblocked: Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Eliminates Most Federal Funding For Allston Highway Realignment

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Meghan Volcy

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Street Design

MassDOT Makes More Space for Bikes and Pedestrians In Revised Designs for Medford Main Street

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Kea Wilson

U.S. House Moves to Rescind $3.1B for Reconnecting Communities Divided by Highways

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Riverwalk concept rendering courtesy of Museum of Science

Trails

MassDOT Starts Planning New Car-Free Crossing of the Charles River Next to Museum of Science

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Daily headlines

Friday’s Free-Range Headlines

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Wu Won’t Fix Hyde Park Ave. Safety Hazards in Upcoming Paving Project

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440 Riverside Ave Medford credit CBRE

MBTA

MBTA In Negotiations to Acquire Former Beer Warehouse In Medford for A New Electric Bus Garage

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MassDOT and the Town of Tisbury Make Plans to Address Climate Change, Crashes, and Connectivity on Martha’s Vineyard

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Natick Center new station July 17 2025

Accessibility

MBTA Celebrates Opening of Newly-Accessible Natick Center Station

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Highways

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North Truro village map highlighting MassDOT land

Truro Is Converting Part of An Obsolete Highway Interchange to Affordable Housing