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Mystic River Bridge Design, Timeline Still Shrouded In Mystery, Globe Confirms
Today, the Boston Globe published a reminder that we still have no idea when or how the state's Department of Conservation and Recreation will build a long-planned bridge over the Mystic River to connect Everett to the Assembly Orange Line Station (see map above).
April 15, 2024
Massachusetts Will Offer Rebates for E-Bike Purchases This Summer
After nearly two years of planning, the Commonwealth is gearing up to spend $4.5 million to help low- and moderate-income households purchase new pedal-assist electric bikes.
April 12, 2024
Bus Network Redesign Shows Signs of Life
The T plans to roll out a new network of four frequent-service bus routes across the northern part of its service area before the end of 2024 in the first implementation phase of its bus network redesign.
April 11, 2024
DCR Starts Construction on Waltham-Weston Mass. Central Trail Connection
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has issued a "notice to proceed" for work to begin on a short extension of the Mass. Central Rail Trail at the Weston-Waltham city line.
April 10, 2024
Brockton Man Accused of Using RAV4 As Murder Weapon
A Brockton man is being charged with murder after allegedly driving his Toyota RAV4 multiple times over a pedestrian in downtown Brockton on Saturday morning.
April 7, 2024
Sec. Tibbits-Nutt Tells the T to ‘Do Better’ Recruiting Women Into Its Workforce
At a recent MBTA board meeting, Secretary of Transportation Monica Tibbits-Nutt called the lack of women working for the T “embarrassing” and asked the agency’s management to do more to recruit women.
April 5, 2024
Springfield Is the Commonwealth’s Deadliest City for Traffic Violence
WalkMassachusetts has released its annual survey of fatal crashes for 2023, which highlighted the City of Springfield for having the Commonwealth's deadliest streets last year.
April 3, 2024
Cement Truck Driver Kills Man In Wheelchair In Boston’s South End
On Tuesday morning, an as-yet-unidentified driver of a Boston Sand and Gravel cement truck drove over and killed Fernando R. Pizarro of Boston near the intersection of Traveler Street and the I-93 Northbound Frontage Road in South Boston.
April 3, 2024
Worcester Is Poised to Renew Fare-Free Transit Policy for One More Year
Last month, the governing board of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) has directed the agency's administration to prepare a 2025 budget that assumes one more year of fare-free operation.
April 1, 2024
Meet Meghan Volcy, Our New Reporting Fellow
Towards the beginning of high school, I remember taking a career aptitude test, not having a clue of what I wanted to do when I was older. One of the top results that came back was an “Urban Planner”. Truthfully, I had no idea what that was or what that meant; after comparing answers with my friends, I put it out of my head and I continued on with my life.
March 29, 2024
