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  • A crowd of people with somber expressions, many of them wearing bicycle helmets, gather in the shade of a large tree on a sidewalk behind a large pile of flowers on the curb.
    Boston Will Begin Construction Next Week On Safety Improvements At Scene of Louisa Gag’s Homicide
    by Christian MilNeil
    October 9, 2026
    The City of Boston plans to begin construction next week on safety improvements to the intersection of Tremont, Parker, and Terrace Streets, where a truck driver struck and killed City Hall employee Louisa Gag earlier this summer.
  • A map of Massachusetts with a cross of rail lines representing north-south Amtrak routes through the CT River Valley and east-west routes from Albany to Boston. The cross meets in Springfield. An icon in the lower right describes the vision as "Compass Rail: passenger rail for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts"
    Pittsfield Area Railroad Improvements Will Help Set the Stage For More Amtrak Service to Albany
    by Christian MilNeil
    October 9, 2026
    On Thursday, Governor Healey’s administration announced that two track improvement projects in the Pittsfield area will go under construction in the coming months to improve operations for the seasonal Berkshire Flyer service, and set the stage for a planned Boston-Albany route.
  • A rectangular yellow box, roughly 1.5 feet long, 6 inches tall, and 4 inches deep, is stuck to the side of a yellow school bus above the words "CHICOPEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS". The front of the box has four small lenses for a camera.
    City of Boston Plans to Install Cameras to Deter Illegal Driving Near Stopped Buses
    by Christian MilNeil
    October 8, 2026
    “Drivers who ignore safety laws and put our kids at risk must be held accountable,” said Mayor Michelle Wu.
  • Friday’s Headlines Pay a Lot for Parking
    by The Editorial Team
    October 8, 2026
    The average apartment-dweller pays $200 a month for a parking space, included in their rent, whether they use it or not.
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