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<p>Sam Mintz is currently the editor of <a href="https://brookline.news/">Brookline.News</a>, a nonprofit news website covering the Town of Brookline. Before moving back to the Boston area in 2021, Sam spent five years in D.C. covering Congress and federal agencies for Politico and E&amp;E News.</p>


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Sam Mintz

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MBTA Paints the Street Red for Buses Near Brookline Village

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Christian MilNeil

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Regional Transit Authorities

Increased State Funding Yields New Bus Routes Across the Commonwealth

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Elections and Politics

Mass. Senate Proposes Fare-Free Buses for Regional Transit Authorities Statewide (But Not the T)

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The Brake: Why We Can’t End Violence on Transit With More Police

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Meghan Volcy

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MBTA Announces Spring Service Changes

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Worcester RTA Board Votes to Extend Fare-Free Buses Through 2025

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MBTA Paints the Street Red for Buses Near Brookline Village

Increased State Funding Yields New Bus Routes Across the Commonwealth

Mass. Senate Proposes Fare-Free Buses for Regional Transit Authorities Statewide (But Not the T)

The Brake: Why We Can’t End Violence on Transit With More Police

MBTA Announces Spring Service Changes

Worcester RTA Board Votes to Extend Fare-Free Buses Through 2025

Bus Network Redesign Shows Signs of Life

Worcester Is Poised to Renew Fare-Free Transit Policy for One More Year

Poll Finds Overwhelming Public Support for Worcester’s Fare-Free Buses

MBTA Endorses A New Bus Rapid Transit Route Through Everett