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Friday’s Headlines Slow Down
Friday’s Headlines Slow Down
By Blake Aued
July 17, 2026
Driving over the speed limit doesn’t even save much time, according to a new study.
New ‘Fair Share’ Funding Gives A Down Payment For MBTA’s Regional Rail Vision
New ‘Fair Share’ Funding Gives A Down Payment For MBTA’s Regional Rail Vision
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July 16, 2026
A new supplemental budget law will give the MBTA an extra $60 million to pay for previously-unfunded capital projects, with a $1 million earmark for the agency to prepare a detailed implementation plan for its “regional rail” initiative.
Hundreds of Mourners Fill City Hall Plaza to Honor Louisa Gag and Demand Safer Streets
Hundreds of Mourners Fill City Hall Plaza to Honor Louisa Gag and Demand Safer Streets
By Christian MilNeil
July 16, 2026
“She was killed on our streets…. We owe Louisa more than our grief. We owe her our action. We have to do better,” Mayor Michelle Wu told the crowd of mourners.
Three Dead In Two Separate Homicide Crashes On Route 6 In Dartmouth This Week
Three Dead In Two Separate Homicide Crashes On Route 6 In Dartmouth This Week
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July 15, 2026
Two separate homicide crashes in the South Coast town of Dartmouth have left three people dead on a highway with extensively documented safety problems.
Guest Column: We Don’t Trust Mayor Wu to Keep Us Safe. Here’s Why
Guest Column: We Don’t Trust Mayor Wu to Keep Us Safe. Here’s Why
By Forest Hills residents and Caterina Scaramelli and Nathan Eckstrom and Keegan Dougherty and Matt Shuman and Ben Siegel and Ali Kelley and Josh Hoxie
July 14, 2026
Instead of fixing our streets, her administration’s instinct is to procrastinate and hold more meetings.
Wu Administration Shelved Safety Plans For Mission Hill Streets Where Driver Killed Louisa Gag
Wu Administration Shelved Safety Plans For Mission Hill Streets Where Driver Killed Louisa Gag
By Christian MilNeil
July 14, 2026
“We knew there were dangers. We had a plan to make it safer. It is blatantly irresponsible for the city to make a deliberate decision to not follow through.”
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