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Winter gas rates for many in Mass. hold steady — a rare reprieve as other costs rise

On a gray November morning in Worcester, the gas bill that lands in a mailbox can feel like a verdict. Heat is not a luxury in New England. It is the difference between a livable kitchen and a room a family abandons after dinner. This year, for many households, that verdict is unusually calm. Massachusetts gas rates for the winter period are holding steady for a large share of customers, a pause that arrives while groceries, insurance, and rent keep climbing. Regulators approved supply prices that do not jump the way they did in the hardest winters of the early 2020s. The relief is real. It is also narrow, and it does not rewrite the longer story of what it costs to stay warm north of Hartford and south of the Canadian border.

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brookline.news

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Near-miss data shows trouble spots on Brookline’s roads

A car backed up in the middle of the intersection, prompting a honk. A pedestrian couple wove between cars to cross the road without the walk sign on. A car switched lanes at the last minute to turn left at the lights. An e-bike accelerated through a red light. These...

Brookline, MA · 1d
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Uprise RI

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North Providence's New School Is Swamped by Drop-Off Traffic

Parents and neighbors near the new Morgan Avenue elementary school face crowded drop-off and pick-up; police plan a drone survey and the council asked school officials for a plan, with the item returning in December. North Providence, R.I. — The North Providence Town Council voted Wednesday night to ask school...

North Providence, RI · 4d
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Most Of Green Line To Shut Down For Eight Days Starting On Nov. 7

Starting Saturday, Nov. 7, many Green Line riders will once again be relying on shuttle buses as the MBTA continues its modernization work and signal upgrades.

Boston, MA · 4d

WBZ NewsRadio 1030

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Logan Express Bus Service Moves To Quincy As Remote Terminal Is Built In Braintree

As construction gets underway on the new remote terminal at the Logan Express in Braintree, the Logan Express bus pickup is heading to Quincy.

Quincy, MA · 5d

newportthisweek.com

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Train Ride on Proposed Pedestrian Trail Draws Plenty of Interest

The historic Budd Rail diesel car sometimes seen chugging along Burma Road was originally built for the Canadian National Railway, but these days it operates on the Newport & Narragansett Bay Railroad and is known as the “Islander Touring Train.”. On Nov. 1, the train was filled to capacity...

Portsmouth, RI · 5d

Turnto10.com

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RIDOT delays reopening of Interstate 195 in East Providence after bridge removal

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said cleanup continued Saturday morning after the demolition of a bridge over Interstate 195 in East Providence. It said reopening the highway has been delayed because of the weather. "Due to weather conditions, the 10 a.m. partial lane opening has been adjusted," RIDOT said...

East Providence, RI · 3d

newbedfordguide.com

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Downtown Exit Gone Till ’29: New Bedford’s I-195 Rebuild Hits the Gas: 9 Months Ahead of Schedule

A key exit into downtown New Bedford will shut for more than two years starting this December as MassDOT’s $400 million I-195/Route 18 interchange rebuild moves into Phase 3 about nine months early. The ramp from I-195 eastbound to Route 18 southbound (Exit 26) closes completely from December 2026...

New Bedford, MA · 5d

Country Herald

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Massachusetts Winter Weather: Invisible Hazard Could Turn Trips Deadly Overnight

Overnight freezing can turn bridges, highways and neighborhood streets into slippery hazards without warning.

Massachusetts · 3d

BC Heights

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Newton Weighs Reinstalling Four Parking Spaces on Florence St. Due to Safety Concerns

Newton’s Public Safety and Transportation Committee met Wednesday to discuss potentially reversing the Traffic Council’s decision to remove four parking spaces on Florence Street, spaces that some argue make the road safer. “I know there were options for temporary removal and then reverting back, but I feel that...

Boston, MA · 2d

plymouthindependent.org

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YOUR VIEW: Parking plan ‘deserves more scrutiny’

Apparently, Plymouth has a parking problem. The proposed solution is to pave more of the town. According to the Plymouth Independent, the town is considering a $1.2 million to $1.5 million project to expand parking behind Nathaniel Morton Elementary School from 60 spaces to 150. The project would add nearly 10,000 square feet of pavement and provide free public parking outside school hours. Officials describe it as a “win-win.”

Plymouth, MA · 5d

Boston 25 News WFXT

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Green Line service suspended in parts of Boston for signal upgrades

Green Line riders will need to plan for alternative routes as service is suspended along several portions of the line for critical signal upgrades.

Boston, MA · 3d

hoodline.com

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Boston's $2.40 T Ride Ranked Cheapest Subway Fare in the Nation

Boston's subway fare just earned a distinction that has nothing to do with how often the trains run on time: the MBTA is now ranked the most affordable metro system for local riders anywhere in the United States. A $2.40 single ticket on the T works out to just 1.21% of Boston's average daily wage of $198, according to new global research comparing transit costs to local incomes.

Boston, MA · 4d

The Swellesley Report

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Wellesley commuter rail warning: It’s a shuttle bus weekend

On Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, shuttle buses will replace commuter rail service on the MBTA Framingham/Worcester line through Wellesley as track work is conducted. There will be multiple shuttle bus options available to and from both Back Bay and South Station:. Framingham to Wellesley Hills all stops,...

Wellesley, MA · 4d

lynnjournal.com

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MBTA extends Lynn ferry routes through the end of the year

The MBTA has announced that service for select ferry routes will extend to December 31, 2026. See below for the routes impacted:. “Our administration is committed to making public transportation more reliable and convenient for Massachusetts residents,” said Governor Maura Healey. “By extending ferry service into the winter, we’re giving riders in East Boston, Lynn, Winthrop and Quincy more options to get where they need to go. We’ll keep investing in transportation that connects our communities and makes commutes easier.”

Lynn, MA · 4d

barnstableenews.com

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Temporary Single-Lane Alternating Traffic Anticipated on Bearses Way

Temporary Single-Lane Alternating Traffic Anticipated on Bearses Way. A contractor working for the Town of Barnstable is anticipated to conduct soil borings along Bearses Way, Hyannis, between Enterprise Road and Hiramar Road, as part of the design efforts for the Ocean Street Sewer Force Main Project. Here’s What Residents and...

Barnstable, MA · 5d

1420 WBSM

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Downtown New Bedford Exit Closing for Two and a Half Years

Heading into Downtown New Bedford or the waterfront? The I-195 East exit ramp to Route 18 South closes in December and will stay shut through Spring 2029.

New Bedford, MA · 11d

Cape Cod Chronicle

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Residents Continue Push Back On Prence Traffic

ORLEANS – An independent review found little fault in the traffic analysis provided as part of the zoning board of appeals’ ongoing review of the proposed housing development planned for the former Governor Prence Inn property. But concerns linger from residents who worry about how the project might impact traffic in the area.

Orleans, MA · 5d

hoodline.com

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Inside Boston's Forgotten Subway Tunnel, Rusted Tracks and Cold War Crackers

Beneath the streets of Boston sits a tunnel that hasn't carried a passenger since the 1960s, but still holds the rusted tracks, ventilation fans and switch box from when it helped launch the nation's first subway system. NBC10 Boston went inside the forgotten passage, part of the historic Tremont Street Subway, and found it frozen in time, down to stacked civil-defense ration cans left over from the Cold War.

Boston, MA · 7d

Boston 25 News WFXT

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Heavy rain floods roads, businesses across Falmouth and Cape Cod

Heavy rain caused widespread flooding across Falmouth and other parts of Cape Cod on Friday, inundating roads, forcing some closures, and sending water into businesses and even the Falmouth Police Department.

Falmouth, MA · 3d