Briefs
News topics:
Mystic River Bridge Design, Timeline Still Shrouded In Mystery, Globe Confirms
Today, the Boston Globe published a reminder that we still have no idea when or how the state's Department of Conservation and Recreation will build a long-planned bridge over the Mystic River to connect Everett to the Assembly Orange Line Station (see map above).
April 15, 2024
DCR Starts Construction on Waltham-Weston Mass. Central Trail Connection
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has issued a "notice to proceed" for work to begin on a short extension of the Mass. Central Rail Trail at the Weston-Waltham city line.
April 10, 2024
Brockton Man Accused of Using RAV4 As Murder Weapon
A Brockton man is being charged with murder after allegedly driving his Toyota RAV4 multiple times over a pedestrian in downtown Brockton on Saturday morning.
April 7, 2024
Cement Truck Driver Kills Man In Wheelchair In Boston’s South End
On Tuesday morning, an as-yet-unidentified driver of a Boston Sand and Gravel cement truck drove over and killed Fernando R. Pizarro of Boston near the intersection of Traveler Street and the I-93 Northbound Frontage Road in South Boston.
April 3, 2024
MBTA to Suspend Partial Red Line Service This Weekend
The MBTA will suspend service this Saturday and Sunday (March 30 and 31) on two segments of the Red Line, between Broadway and JFK/UMass stations on the Ashmont Branch and Broadway and North Quincy on the Braintree Branch.
March 27, 2024
Rep. William Straus, Chair of Legislature’s Transportation Committee, Won’t Seek Re-Election
Rep. William Straus, the House Chair of the Joint Committee on Transportation, announced on Thursday that he will not be seeking re-election this year.
March 22, 2024
MBTA to Suspend Red Line Service In Dorchester This Weekend
The MBTA will suspend service this Saturday and Sunday (March 23 and 24) on two segments of the Red Line, between Broadway and Ashmont stations on the Ashmont Branch and Broadway and North Quincy on the Braintree Branch.
March 21, 2024
Wednesday Night: Editor Christian MilNeil Speaks At Streetwise Somerville
StreetsblogMASS editor Christian MilNeil will be in Somerville this evening as the guest of the month for the Streetwise lecture series from the Somerville Bicycle Advisory Committee and the Somerville Alliance for Safe Streets.
March 20, 2024
MBTA Plans 4-Day Orange Line Closure Starting Monday
The MBTA will suspend Orange Line service for 4 days from Monday, March 18th to Thursday, March 21st between North Station and Jackson Square stations.
March 15, 2024
Boston Cyclists Union Promotes New 311 Reporting App
Editor's note: this news brief is adapted from a Boston Cyclists' Union press release.
March 11, 2024
