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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 · 3d
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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 · 3d

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 · 1d
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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 · 2d

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 · 2d

thesomervillenewsweekly.blog

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Nightly Lane Closures on Route 38 (Mystic Avenue) Northbound and Southbound

Nightly closures Sunday through Thursday from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., the following morning, beginning Sunday, November 8, through Thursday, November 19. SOMERVILLE – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing a nightly closures along Route 38 northbound and southbound between Moreland Street and Fellsway West, near #350 Mystic Avenue (Eastern Bank).  The closures will be in place Sunday through Thursday from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., the following morning, beginning Sunday, November 8, and continuing through Thursday, November 19. These lanes closures are necessary to allow crews to safely and efficiently perform CCTV cleaning and inspection of sanitary sewer and storm sewer pipes.

Somerville, MA · 1d

hopkintonindependent.com

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More overnight ramp closures at I-90/I-495 interchange start Monday

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation plans to conduct additional overnight ramp closures at the Interstate 90/Interstate 495 interchange in Hopkinton starting Monday, according to a recent notice. On Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, the I-495 northbound ramp to I-90 eastbound and westbound (Exit 58) will be closed. Working hours are 10...

Hopkinton, MA · 16h

The Cool Down

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Rural Massachusetts van services yield up to $23 in economic benefits per $1 spent, reports find

Getting groceries can take 45 minutes in the Hilltowns.

Massachusetts · 22h

csindie.com

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Somerville meetings, Nov. 9-16: Parking permits for people with driveways and seeing new school designs

These are just some of the municipal meetings and civic events for the coming week. More are on the City of Somerville website. City Council Traffic and Parking Committee, 6 p.m. Monday. This committee run by city councilor Naima Sait considers issuing parking permits just for car owners with driveways that would cost less and forbid street parking overnight and during street cleaning or snow emergencies; and talks about a review of traffic flows and enforcement practices around schools during student drop-off and pickups. Watchable by Zoom videoconferencing.

Somerville, MA · 1d

egoease.com

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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.

Massachusetts · 1d

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 · 20h

hoodline.com

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Nearly 3 Inches of Rain Floods Falmouth and Brockton, Shuts Down Roads

Nearly three inches of rain turned streets into rivers across Falmouth and Brockton on Friday, floating trash barrels through a gas station parking lot, partially submerging gas pumps, and even flooding the Falmouth police station itself. Off-duty officers were called in to help manage the chaos as road crews scrambled to close flooded stretches on both ends, leaving at least one local business barely able to operate.

Falmouth, MA · 1d

Taunton Daily Gazette

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Months of Raynham Route 138 construction daytime detours. Where, when

Road work on Route 138 in Raynham will bring a northbound detour and potential traffic delays from Nov. 9 through Dec. 31. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will conduct work between I-495 and Robinson Street from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to a community announcement. The work is scheduled daily from Nov. 9 through Dec. 31 and is expected to be completed by the afternoon of Dec. 31. Route 138 southbound will remain open. Route 138 northbound detour During work hours, drivers traveling north on Route 138 will be directed to: Turn right onto Elm Street East. Turn left onto Ann Street. Turn left onto Robinson Street. Turn right onto Route 138 northbound. Signs and messages will direct motorists through the work area. Drivers should expect delays, reduce their speed and use caution when traveling through the affected area. The construction schedule is weather dependent and may change without notice. How to check traffic conditions Travelers can visit www.mass511.com or download the Mass511 mobile app for live cameras, travel times, real-time traffic conditions and project information. Users also can subscribe to text and email traffic alerts. Motorists can dial 511 and select a route for real-time conditions or follow

Raynham, MA · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

Dianna Carney

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Plymouth Is Closing Six Sandwich Street Parking Spaces: Here's How to Avoid Getting Towed

The Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, has shared with the community that six parking spaces on Sandwich Street, directly across from La Bamba restaurant, will be temporarily closed from Tuesday, November 10th, through Tuesday, November 24th, while construction continues on the Jenney Pond Project. Two of the six spaces will hold construction equipment for the project and will stay closed for the full two-week period.

Plymouth, MA · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d