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Baker Administration Promotes Montgomery As New DCR Commissioner
The Baker administration today announced that Jim Montgomery has named as the new Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), an agency in charge of managing the Commonwealth's parklands as well as several high-speed "parkways" in the Boston region.
February 5, 2020
Somerville Seeks Feedback For City’s First Vision Zero Action Plan
The draft plan also makes equity and data-driven accountability two guiding principles of its strategies, with a promise to 'acknowledge the disproportionate burden of traffic crashes on people of color.'
January 30, 2020
Preliminary Data Show Slight Decline In Motor Vehicle Killings For 2019
The Commonwealth's car-centered transportation system still exacted a brutally high body count, with 339 lives lost across the state.
January 3, 2020
Two Dead In Aftermath of Highway Contractor’s Holiday Party
The morning after a HiWay Safety Systems holiday party, one employee was found unresponsive in a motel room, and another employee, allegedly driving a company vehicle under the influence, crashed into and killed a 13-year-old victim.
January 2, 2020
Another Brockton Cop Has Seriously Injured a Pedestrian
A Brockton Police officer has seriously injured a woman by striking her with his police cruiser late Tuesday afternoon.
December 11, 2019
Cambridge Will Ax Two Car Lanes From Harvard Square
A redesigned Harvard Square will go under construction in June 2020.
December 5, 2019
Drivers In Worcester Have Killed Two People in the Past 24 Hours
In two separate incidents, drivers killed two people walking on the west side of Worcester.
November 27, 2019
Many Holdups, Little Accountability For Delayed Street Projects
Some delays in complex construction projects may be inevitable. But in a state with serious traffic and transportation challenges, and with millions in taxpayer funds at stake, it’s reasonable for Massachusetts citizens to expect better outcomes.
November 27, 2019
Five Lessons From Seattle’s Successful Crusade Against Driving
Seattle saw solo commuting drop 8.9 percent between 2010 and 2018, making it the nation's leader in reducing traffic.
November 25, 2019
DCR Kicks Off Redesign For Arborway In Jamaica Plain
The state Department of Conservation (DCR) is kicking off a comprehensive redesign project to improve safety and create a new, separated bike and pedestrian route along the Arborway in Jamaica Plain.
November 21, 2019
