Westfield Breaks Ground On Downtown Traffic-Calming Project
The City of Westfield is installing traffic-calming improvements on one of its most dangerous downtown streets.
September 22, 2026
After Four Years, FTA Steps Back From Its Oversight of MBTA Safety Issues
The federal government is handing over supervision of MBTA safety programs – including outstanding items from its 2022 safety management inspection – back to the Commonwealth's own rail safety regulators.
September 18, 2026
Elected Officials In Athol Celebrate the Removal of A Downtown Parking Lot
They unpaved a parking lot and put up a paradise.
September 17, 2026
Mayor Wu and Phil Eng Pitch Latest Blue Hill Avenue Redesign To Skeptics In Mattapan
Project skeptics and supporters turned out in large numbers for Thursday's public meeting.
September 11, 2026
Driver Kills Northampton Resident In Damon Road Homicide Crash
MassDOT's crash records indicate that there has been a significant increase in crashes on Damon Road since the agency completed a road-widening project in 2024.
September 9, 2026
Driver Kills 83-Year-Old Bicyclist in Medway
An unidentified driver struck and killed Yuk Foo Chan, an 83-year-old West Roxbury resident, while he was riding his bicycle Tuesday evening on Milford Street near the Milford-Medway town line, according to local police.
September 9, 2026
What’s Changed, And What Hasn’t, In Boston’s New Blue Hill Avenue Busway Plan
Late last week, the City of Boston and the MBTA released yet another revised design for the Blue Hill Avenue busway project, which aims to speed up buses on frequent-service routes like the 28 and 22 with a dedicated center-running busway with new stations and amenities for riders.
September 9, 2026
MBTA Reveals Its Plans For ‘Phase 1’ of New Widett Circle Rail Yard
The planned facility will include charging facilities for electric trains and the first phase is expected to be operational by 2030.
September 3, 2026
The T Is Throwing More Money Into the Alewife Money Pit
The white elephant at the end of the Red Line.
September 2, 2026
Teen’s Third Rail Death Comes As MBTA Moves Ahead With Platform Screen Door Pilot Program
Frankey Wright, Jr. died Saturday when he attempted to rescue his companion from the tracks and fell onto the third rail at Forest Hills station.
August 31, 2026
