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‘Fair Share’ Millionaire Tax Continues to Exceed Expectations
The Commonwealth's budget office expects that Fair Share tax collections will be $300 million higher in fiscal year 2027.
MBTA Board Greenlights Quarter-Billion Dollar Contract for Diesel Trains
William Wolfgang, the T's director of vehicle engineering, says that new battery-powered engine technology isn't sufficiently developed to be able to replace the T's aging fleet of diesel locomotives.
MBTA Terminates Alewife Redevelopment Plan
"Current market conditions are not favorable to maximizing the property's value for transportation priorities," an MBTA spokesperson told StreetsblogMASS on Monday.
T Receives Additional Federal Funds to Eliminate Blind Spots On Buses
The Trump administration has formally approved only a small handful of grants under the Safe Streets for All program.
Speeding Driver Crashes, Wrecks Multiple Homes In Everett
Residents were forced to find temporary lodging after Everett building inspectors found serious structural damage to the buildings.
New Trails to Look Forward To In 2026
Massachusetts opened over 40 miles' worth of new off-street trails in 2025, and more than a dozen new projects are expected to break ground in 2026.
More Buses to the Berkshires Coming In 2026
Link413, a partnership between three regional transit authorities, will introduce three longer-distance bus routes to connect North Adams, Pittsfield, Greenfield, and Northampton.









