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Driver Kills 15-Year-Old Boy In Franklin
The homicide is under investigation by local and state police.
June 24, 2026
Wednesday’s Headlines Power Up
The environmental tradeoff between mining for battery materials and burning fossil fuels is tilting further toward the former, Jalopnik reports.
June 24, 2026
Regional Transit Authority Ridership Is Way Up, Thanks to Fare-Free Service
Data indicates that ridership surges in the years after agencies introduce fare-free operations.
June 23, 2026
Porchfest Brings Affordable Entertainment to the Streets
People-first streets aren’t just life-saving – they’re a cost-of-living tool. And they're fun.
June 23, 2026
Closing the Gaps: New State Funding Allows for New Transit, Bikesharing Connections Across Massachusetts
$10 million in state funding will expand vanpools and bikesharing systems to improve 'last-mile' transit connections across the state.
June 18, 2026
Cambridge Pedestrianizes A Harvard Square Block, With More Car-Free Spaces In Consideration
Today, the City of Cambridge began a pilot car-free zone on a small one-block section of Bow Street south of Harvard Square.
June 18, 2026
Mayor Wu Vetoes City Council’s Proposed Transportation Department Layoffs
The mayor's budget counter-proposal would save jobs at BTD by shifting budget cuts to the 'contracted services' line item instead.
June 17, 2026
Globe/Suffolk Poll Confirms That Fewer Drivers Would Clog City’s Roadways If Boston Had Congestion Pricing
A new Boston Globe/Suffolk University poll released yesterday finds that many respondents would avoid driving into downtown Boston if a congestion charge were in effect – thus confirming the efficacy of the policy.
June 17, 2026
Massachusetts Drivers Committed At Least 354 Homicides In 2025
Older adults and pedestrians continue to make up a disproportionate number of victims in fatal crashes, according to a new report from WalkMassachusetts.
June 17, 2026
Eyes On the Street: Casting On Congress
Congress Street is the first installation site for "cast in place" concrete barriers that could ultimately replace many of the city's broken plastic bollards.
June 16, 2026
