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MassDOT Reveals New Designs, Timeline for Delayed Mystic River Car-Free Bridge Project

MassDOT now says it hopes to open the bridge before 2030 – a more ambitious timeline than agency officials had reported just a few weeks ago.

June 25, 2025

Legislature’s Fair Share Budget Compromise Gets MBTA Closer to Budget Fix

A compromise on the Fair Share supplemental budget makes it more likely the T will be able to afford its projected $3.24 billion operating budget for 2026.

June 17, 2025

Eyes On the Street: The Northern Strand Gets A Protected Path Through Downtown Lynn

A trail project that connects several streets in Lynn is adding better bus stops, safer crosswalks, and more greenery to the city's downtown.

June 16, 2025

Juvenile Driver Faces Criminal Charges After Fatal Bellingham Crash

A driver struck and killed a 60-year-old Woonsocket man on Monday afternoon.

June 11, 2025

Eyes On the Street: A Little Better On the B.U. Bridge

Several government agencies have collaborated on a suite of safety improvements on and around the B.U. Bridge.

June 5, 2025

New Mystic Bridge Won’t Be Built ‘Til the 2030s Under MassDOT’s Proposed Budget

MassDOT's latest 5-year capital plan includes $69.8 million for the project, but work wouldn't begin until fiscal year 2027, more than a year from now.

June 3, 2025

EZRide In Cambridge Expands Schedule With Frequent-Service Midday and Weekend Trips

Unlike other private shuttles, the EZRide is open to everyone – and it's fare-free.

June 2, 2025

Photos: A Walk Audit In Brockton

"The street is communicating how we should be driving. And it's not safe for pedestrians, or for anyone," said Iolando Spinola, a Brockton resident and program manager for WalkMassachusetts.

May 29, 2025

2026 World Cup Puts Foxboro Station Upgrades on the Fast Track

Most MBTA station renovations take years to complete, but the World Cup is coming to Foxborough in just 55 weeks.

May 22, 2025