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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 · 1d
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nbcboston.com

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MBTA chief to skip Boston City Council meeting on Blue Hill Ave. revamp despite summons

MBTA General manager Phil Eng will reportedly be skipping an important meeting Friday even after the Boston City Council issued him a summons over the controversial Blue Hill Ave. bus lane project. There's been a back and forth between some council members and the T's general manager, but NBC10 Boston...

Boston, MA · 1d
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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 · 1d

eastgreenwichnews.com

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Car T-Bones Van, Snarls Traffic on Division St.

Above: A commercial van hit by a Lexus was pushed from the eastbound lanes of Division over the median, across the westbound lanes and up onto the grass next to the Showcase Cinema parking lot Thursday afternoon, 11/5/26. The two drivers were taken by rescue to the hospital. A driver...

East Greenwich, RI · 1d
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everettindependent.com

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Van Campen announces launch of free all-electric van service for older adults

The City of Everett is making it easier for older residents to stay active, independent and connected with the launch of a new, free all-electric transportation service to and from the Edward G. Connolly Center. Beginning Wednesday, November 4, Everett residents ages 60 and older will have access to free...

Everett, MA · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 2d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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 · 3d

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 · 2d

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 · 4d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 8d