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Governor’s Budget Bill Would Legalize Speed Limit Enforcement Cameras Statewide

If it's approved, the legislation would take effect on July 1, 2026.

January 23, 2025

Want Safety Cameras On Your Kids’ School Buses? Here’s How to Get Them

School districts can now use bus-mounted cameras to issue fines against drivers who illegally pass stopped buses – but cities, towns, and school districts still need to adopt the law at the local level.

January 22, 2025

EPA Will Finance 177 New Electric Buses for Mass. School Districts

Boston, Springfield, Hingham, and the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District will together receive about $50 million from the new Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program.

January 20, 2025

A Little Wider, A Little Later: An Update on the Mystic River Bike/Ped Bridge

MassDOT is revising bridge plans to accommodate more foot traffic, but the changes will further postpone construction.

January 16, 2025

Gov. Healey Budget Proposal Fixes MBTA Deficit With Fair Share Funding

"This is a game-changer for the agency," said MBTA General Manager Phil Eng.

January 14, 2025

Going Out With A Bang: Biden’s USDOT Pledges Funding to Infrastructure Projects Across Massachusetts

The largest grant award will fund the reconstruction of the McGrath Highway in Somerville as a narrower, grade-level boulevard.

January 13, 2025

Pickup Truck Driver Kills Teen in Leominster

Footage of the homicide scene suggests that the killing occurred in a clearly-marked crosswalk next to a stop sign.

January 8, 2025