A 2018 study warned of “poor safety conditions” on the state roadway where a driver killed Father James B. Doran last week.

Update: On Monday afternoon, hours before the meeting was scheduled to begin, MassDOT announced that “this meeting has been canceled and will be rescheduled for a later date.” The hearing will now be held on June 24 at Somerville High School.

Cities and regional governments could do a better job of spending federal transportation money than states, argues the Brookings Institute.