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westfordcat.org

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Intersection to become four-way stop on Nov. 12

WESTFORD — A town intersection will undergo a traffic pattern change as officials prepare to convert an existing two-way stop into a four-way stop. The intersection of Lowell Road at Brookside Road and Chamberlain Road will be converted to a four-way stop on Thursday, Nov. 12, according to an Oct. 28 announcement from the Town of Westford.

Westford, MA · 8d
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nashobavalleyvoice.com

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Editorial: Report says more needed to limit motor-vehicle deaths involving teens

In the wake of National Teen Driver Safety Week, the Massachusetts Child Fatality Review Program disclosed its fiscal 2025 annual report, which examines motor vehicle-related deaths among the state’s teenagers ages 15 to 17. The report examines the overall state of teen driving in Massachusetts — including driver education,...

Massachusetts · 8d
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Streetsblog Capitol Hill

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Election Roundup: Transit Notches Wins In California, Colorado, and New York

Transportation wasn’t explicitly on the ballot yesterday in Massachusetts, but the major “blue wave” that swept the country will eventually have major implications for federal transportation policy, and stave off the Republicans’ proposals for disastrous budget cuts for public transit and safer streets. When StreetsblogMASS interviewed...

Massachusetts · 8d
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Transportation Today News

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Massachusetts breaks ground on rail improvements to Berkshire Flyer service

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey joined local and state officials to celebrate the ground breaking for improvements to the Berkshire Flyer service. Officials gathered in Pittsfield to support the rail infrastructure improvements that will support permanent seasonal Berkshire Flyer service, improve reliability for passenger and freight trains, as well as lay the groundwork for expanded passenger […] The post Massachusetts breaks ground on rail improvements to Berkshire Flyer service appeared first on Transportation Today .

Pittsfield, MA · 9d

CommonWealth Beacon

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Rural microtransit is a lifeline. Massachusetts should help it reach more people.

We need to change how we judge whether transportation is working. Ridership matters, but it cannot be the only measure.

Massachusetts · 8d

Dorchester Reporter

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LATE BUSES, LOST TIME: City students at a dozen schools miss thousands of class minutes

School buses parked at the Boston Public Schools Department of Transportation Readville Yard, in Hyde Park, Mass. Robin Lubbock/WBU. Copyright © 2026 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. This content may not be re-published or re-used without written permission. By Suevon Lee, WBUR. A single bus taking students to Boston’s James...

Boston, MA · 8d

fireapparatusmagazine.com

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Close Calls with Ladder Truck Prompt Marblehead (MA) Road Rerouting

MARBLEHEAD — Drivers approaching Ocean Avenue on Pleasant Street will share a single lane for through traffic and right turns under a plan intended to prevent close calls outside the fire station, where Fire Chief Jason Gilliland said passing vehicles have nearly struck department vehicles and damaged the ladder truck.

Marblehead, MA · 9d

The Cool Down

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Boston commuter faces hourslong train ordeal after leaving rail reliability conference

"We got off in the middle of a dark tunnel, then walked on the rails itself."

Boston, MA · 10d

The Cool Down

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Boston's MBTA loses up to $30M a year to fare evasion, and its crackdown yielded just 3 citations

"When you're going back and forth taking the train for classes, the money adds up."

Boston, MA · 10d

Turnto10.com

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Large dirt piles, parking problems spark concerns at Garden City Center

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Large dirt piles remain behind Garden City Center as nearby residents raise concerns about the construction and shoppers report difficulty finding parking. Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins said the work is being done under an approved erosion-control plan and has permits from the city. One neighbor...

Cranston, RI · 8d

hot969boston.com

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Amtrak Urges Boston Travelers to Book Thanksgiving Trips Early

If you're planning to take the train out of Boston for Thanksgiving, Amtrak says now is the time to lock in your travel plans. The passenger rail service is urging customers to book early as it prepares for what could be another record-breaking holiday season. Thanksgiving is traditionally Amtrak's busiest travel period, and demand is already running strong following a historic 2025 holiday season that saw more than 1.2 million customer trips nationwide, nearly 6% higher than the previous year.

Boston, MA · 9d

vineyardgazette.com

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Port Council Recommends Rate Hikes

The Steamship Authority’s advisory port council agreed this week to recommend that the Steamship Authority governing board approve an across-the-board slate of fare increases for next year. The hikes are needed to ensure the Steamship Authority ends 2027 in the black, treasurer and comptroller Mark Rozum said at the...

Falmouth, MA · 8d

WBUR

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Late buses, lost time: Boston students at a dozen schools miss thousands of class minutes

A single bus taking students to Boston's James Curley K-8 School was late for the morning bell more than 150 times last year. The students riding that bus, HS510, lost up to 1,933 minutes of class time for that academic year. That adds up to about a week of missed...

Boston, MA · 10d

coastalabc.com

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Large dirt piles, parking problems spark concerns at Garden City Center

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Large dirt piles remain behind Garden City Center as nearby residents raise concerns about the construction and shoppers report difficulty finding parking. Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins said the work is being done under an approved erosion-control plan and has permits from the city. One neighbor...

Cranston, RI · 8d

american-rails.com

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Massachusetts Breaks Ground for the Berkshire Flyer

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Healey-Driscoll administration on October 29 broke ground on track improvements in Pittsfield that are meant to support permanent seasonal Berkshire Flyer service. The work also aims to make passenger and freight trains more reliable and to prepare for more passenger service in western Massachusetts. It follows an agreement the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and CSX announced earlier in October.

Pittsfield, MA · 9d

northstarreporter.com

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Town, schools could get involved with bus issues

Regarding the School Committee meeting on Oct. 13, I read with some interest the section where the bus driver addressed the committee. She brought up points about the construction around the high school as well as elsewhere in town, parents being in the wrong area and lanes to collect their children, write-ups from drivers that are not acted upon and being late for school pickups due to returning unruly children to school.

North Attleborough, MA · 9d

Taunton Daily Gazette

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Taunton drivers face overnight roadwork detours

Drivers using Route 24 and Route 140 in Taunton should expect overnight lane closures and detours from Nov. 1 through 5 while the Massachusetts Department of Transportation performs roadwork at the interchange. The work will run nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning, according to a community announcement. Work is anticipated to be completed by the morning of Nov. 6. Lane closures are planned on Route 24 and Route 140 during working hours. Several ramps and portions of the interchange will also be affected by detours. Route 24 detours Drivers traveling on Route 24 southbound who would normally use exit 17A, Ramp B, should continue south and take exit 16 to Padelford Street. Drivers should turn left onto Padelford Street, turn right onto the ramp to Route 24 northbound and take exit 17A to Route 140 southbound. Drivers on Route 24 northbound who would normally use exit 17B, Ramp D, should take exit 17A to Route 140 southbound, then take exit 19A to Stevens Street and use the on-ramp to Route 140 northbound. Route 140 detours Drivers on Route 140 northbound should take exit 20A to Route 24 northbound and then exit 20B to Route 44 westbound.

Taunton, MA · 10d

WNAW

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You Might Be Driving Down The Oldest Road In Massachusetts And Not Even Know It

A 1,300-mile road connecting Boston to South Carolina sounds modern, but The Kings Highway started in 1650 as a mail route. Many locals drive it daily without knowing they're on Massachusetts' oldest established highway.

Massachusetts · 13d

The Cool Down

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Boston mayor looks to New York City's congestion toll as a model for MBTA funding

"I just want to encourage you to not be afraid of the T word."

Boston, MA · 16d

Dianna Carney

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Why You Need to Drive Differently at Dusk This Month

The clocks have officially "fallen back," which means your evening commute just got a lot darker. While adjusting to the early sunset is frustrating enough on its own, this specific time of year brings a much more unpredictable hazard to our local roads. November marks the peak of the white-tailed deer rutting season, turning your twilight drive into a high-stakes obstacle course.

Massachusetts · 10d