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A look at the Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line from the Sherman Street grade crossing in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The train tracks with a white utility truck and industrial buildings on the right and trees, shrubs, and a small parking lot on the left.

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USDOT Cancels $20 Million Pledge to Fund Street and Transit Improvements In Roxbury

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Massachusetts Lawmakers Sit On the Sidelines As Trump Shreds the State’s Climate Plans

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Mayor Wu Trounces Anti-Bike Challenger In Preliminary Election

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Temporary fencing lines the sidewalk on the DCR-controlled approach to the Beades Bridge. Google Street View imagery suggests that the temporary fencing has been there for nearly 8 years. Photo by Tony Dutzik.

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Highways

MassDOT Highway Administrator Discusses Challenges of Aging Highways and Rising Costs

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The Climate Emergency

Cape Cod Bridge Filings Reveal MassDOT Does Not Intend to Obey State Climate Laws

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A New Fence Welcomes T Riders To Worcester’s Union Station

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