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Boston Public School buses fall short of performance target in first month, data shows
On average, 86 percent of Boston Public School buses are on time in the morning and 83 percent are on time in the afternoon during the first month of school, data shows. Boston Public School buses continued to fall short of the district’s target on-time performance during the first month of the 2026-27 school year, data obtained in a public records request shows.
The Providence Journal
Dorchester Reporter
More than 100 Boston streets to go car-free for Halloween festivities; city offers interactive map
More than 100 residential streets across Boston will be closed to traffic this Halloween weekend to make way for trick-or-treaters, block parties, and neighborhood celebrations, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Friday. The city has launched an interactive “Spooky Streets Map” showing locations where temporary street closures have been approved between Friday,...
Boston
MBTA commuter rail riders stranded for 4 hours after train breaks down
The Providence-bound train from South Station stopped at Ruggles with a mechanical issue. It was the commute MBTA riders all fear. Tuesday evening, passengers on board the 3:47 p.m. commuter rail train from South Station to Providence were set to arrive at the last stop, Wickford Junction, at 5:30 p.m. Instead, the commuters were in for an hours-long delay.
Boston 25 News WFXT
Why a newly installed bike lane in South Boston is already being torn out
City Councilor Ed Flynn spearheaded the initiative to get the bike lane removed on O’Connor Way, but says residents were left out of the decision-making process to have it installed in the first place, and now he wants answers from the city.
The Herald News
hulltimes.com
DCR seeks public input on changes to traffic, parking, seawall to combat flooding
The state Department of Conservation and Recreation recently hosted two public meetings to review the “DCR Parkways Flood Resilience Adaptation Strategies” report aimed at reducing flooding along Nantasket Avenue and Hull Shore Drive while maintaining the parkway’s cultural, recreational, and natural features. The strategies being considered include...
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capecod.com
newbedfordguide.com
Boston
Boston man fed up with travel delays charters his own bus to New York
"I've taken a plane. I've taken a train. I've taken a bus and I just haven't been satisfied with [any of] them." After testing the best route to and from New York City, Daniel Greenberg grew so fed up with travel delays that he is chartering his own bus. On...
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Taunton Daily Gazette
Route 24 exit in Taunton closing for roadwork
Drivers using Route 24 southbound in Taunton will face overnight delays as Exit 17A to Route 140 southbound closes for roadwork from Oct. 27 through Oct. 29. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation plans to conduct the work nightly from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning, according to a community announcement. Work is anticipated to be completed by the morning of Oct. 30. Exit 17A will be closed during the work hours. Route 24 southbound detour Drivers approaching the Exit 17A closure should continue south on Route 24 and take Exit 16 to Padelford Street. From there, drivers should turn left onto Padelford Street, then turn right onto the ramp for Route 24 northbound. Drivers can then take Exit 17A from Route 24 northbound to reach Route 140 southbound. Signs and messages will direct motorists through the work area. Drivers should expect delays, reduce their speed and use caution. The work is weather dependent and may change without notice. How to check traffic conditions Drivers can visit www.mass511.com or download the Mass511 mobile app for live cameras, travel times, real-time traffic conditions and project information. Users can also subscribe to text and email traffic alerts. Travelers can dial 511