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UPS Truck Driver Strikes and Kills Tufts University Professor in Newton
Police suspect that the perpetrator was driving east on Watertown Street and attempting a left turn onto Bridge Street when he struck his victim, who was riding a bicycle westbound on Watertown Street.
August 29, 2023
MassDOT Secretary Gina Fiandaca Will Step Down in September
Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation Gina Fiandaca will step down in September, letting longtime bus advocate Monica Tibbits-Nutt to take her place as the chief executive of MassDOT.
August 28, 2023
Andover Select Board Formally Adopts Vision Zero
The vote makes Andover the fifth municipality in Massachusetts to adopt a Vision Zero initiative, after Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and Brookline.
August 28, 2023
New Labor Contract Generates a Surge of Job Applications at the T
The MBTA's shortage of bus operators is more acute than ever, but relief could be coming soon: more competitive wages and benefits in the newly-adopted union contract have generated a significant surge in new job applications.
August 25, 2023
MBTA Board Updates, Guest Starring Mayor Wu
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu sat in at today's monthly meeting of the MBTA board of directors after newly-enacted state legislation gave the City of Boston a seat on the T's board of directors for the first time earlier this summer.
August 24, 2023
T Will Close Ashmont, Mattapan Branches of the Red Line for Two Weeks in October
From an MBTA press release
August 24, 2023
MassDOT Tries Again – With Smaller Expectations – For Federal Megaproject Funding
Last year, Massachusetts submitted five applications for these discretionary grant programs, but did not receive funding for any.
August 22, 2023
State Parks Agency May Revisit Misinformed Decision to Reduce Park Access In Cambridge
"I continue to advocate for a solution that reopens Riverbend Park on Saturdays while also doing more to address the concerns of abutters," said Cambridge state Rep. Mike Connolly.
August 21, 2023
Saturday: Allston’s First Open Streets Event
This summer's third open streets festival is coming to Allston this weekend, when the City of Boston will close Brighton and Harvard Avenues to car traffic and open up the neighborhood to a day-long festival of outdoor activities and performances.
August 18, 2023
