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A blue Amazon delivery van parked illegally in a red dedicated bus lane next to a row of historic buildings along Washington Street in downtown Boston

AmazonBlocksTheBusLane

Legislation

Smile, Gov. Healey Signs Two Camera Enforcement Bills for Buses

An orange vintage streetcar with the words "MATTAPAN-ASHMONT" on its destination sign stopped at a platform next to a building.

MattapanLineTrolleyInMilton_creditTownOfMilton

Housing

Court Ruling Paves the Way For State to Sue Towns With Exclusionary Zoning Laws

A blue-eyed kid with dyed pink bangs and a helmet grins in a roller rink.

EzraMillard_creditGoFundMe

Crashes

Pickup Truck Driver Kills Teen in Leominster

Workers in dayglo vests work on train tracks on a concrete platform under a bright blue sky.

OrangeLineTrackWorkOctober2024_creditMBTA

Elections and Politics

Governor’s Task Force Has A Plan to Dodge the T’s Fiscal Crisis, But Only for the Short Term

A view of a New York city street with a red "BUS ONLY" lane in the middle of the image, and the yellow rear end of an MTA city bus at right. The rear of the bus includes a blue sticker that says "KEEP BUS LANES CLEAR" and "This bus lane may be subject to enforcement by camera - avoid a ticket"

MTABusLaneCameraSticker

Last-Minute Legislating Puts Camera Enforcement Bills On Governor’s Desk

A bike path runs alongside a narrow paved roadway. A green sign reads "BIKE ROUTE: Groveland Com. Trail" and beyond is a stop ahead sign.

Groveland Community Trail

Trails

New Trails We Can Look Forward To In 2025

A bicycle painted all white is chained to a fence with bouquets of flowers tied to its frame and a pot of chrysanthemums at its side. The bike's wheels are surrounded by dozens of votive candles.

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Our Most-Read Stories of 2024

A bus drives up a long, straight city street lined with parked cars and 2-3 story buildignsat dusk.

109 bus on Broadway in Everett

Transit

Route Review: The New Frequent-Service 109 From Somerville to Everett

Eng: Full-Speed Subway System Is Saving Riders 40,000 Hours Every Weekday

A police officer stands next to a police car parked under a traffic light in a wide multi-lane intersection

Roxbury Crossing crash scene 12.18.2024 credit Rev. Laura Everett

Driver Kills Pedestrian Outside Roxbury Crossing T Station