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Amtrak Tops Out Steel Structure for Boston M&I Facility

Amtrak topped out the steel structure for the new Maintenance & Inspection (M&I) facility in Boston. Amtrak says the building envelope is closing in with the placement of the final steel beam. The progress is an “important construction milestone at Southampton Yard,” and it reflects the collaboration between the contractor and Amtrak. The facility will support maintenance of the new Airo fleet that will debut in late 2027 on the Northeast Regional. Amtrak says more than 220,000 worker-hours have been completed since construction began.

Boston, MA · 1d

5 Boston Parking Rules That Get Massachusetts Drivers Towed

Bay Staters who park on city streets can lose their car over details that are easy to overlook, especially if you aren’t from Boston. These are the Boston parking rules that get Massachusetts drivers towed. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Parking rules and fees are subject...

Boston, MA · 3d

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Savin Hill Station Construction Frustrates Red Line Commuters

Depending upon which side of the Savin Hill bridge you live on, you might have a trickier time getting on the MBTA Red Line.

Boston, MA · 2d

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Westborough bridge strike snarls Thursday morning traffic

WESTBOROUGH — Residents woke to a familiar sight Thursday: traffic backing up into downtown after a truck became wedged under the East Main Street bridge. Reports of the struck truck first came in just after 6:20 a.m, according to archived recordings of the Westborough Police & Fire dispatch. Video...

Westborough, MA · 2d

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Overnight road work to cause temporary traffic delays in Hyannis beginning Monday

HYANNIS – Motorists traveling along Yarmouth Road in Hyannis should expect temporary overnight traffic delays beginning Monday, November 16, as the Town of Barnstable conducts preliminary work associated with the Old Yarmouth Road Sewer Expansion Project. According to the town, a contractor will conduct in-road data collection, including soil...

Barnstable, MA · 1d

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Parking problems eased for Warren's Harborview

Danny Warren poses inside Warren's Harborview days after the Zoning Board of Appeals granted the restaurant a special permit for parking. Photo by Erin Darling. Danny Warren poses inside Warren's Harborview days after the Zoning Board of Appeals granted the restaurant a special permit for parking. Photo by Erin Darling.

Wareham, MA · 5d

Boston

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Why was this blazing pizza oven being towed through Boston tunnel traffic?

Wood-fired pizza caterer Fired Up said it received a “flood” of messages after video of its lit oven going through a Boston tunnel was shared online. Like Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates, Boston’s downtown tunnels remain a master class in the unusual and unexpected. Traffic is a given, but recent years have also brought luggage-wielding walkers, unruly teens on bikes, and even an adorably turned-around pup.

Boston, MA · 4d

92 Moose

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Here's Why Maine Ranks Among the 5 Worst States for Drivers

42.3 driving incidents per 1000 in Maine, 5th worst nationwide. And 4th for accidents.

Maine · 3d

The Standard-Times

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Parking and construction fuel frustration in New Bedford | Exclusive

NEW BEDFORD — Downtown New Bedford business owners say continued construction, detours and parking difficulties are making it harder to attract customers and keep their businesses profitable. For some, the closure of longtime restaurant Whaler’s Tavern has sharpened concerns about their own future. “It was difficult for locals to get to us. Never mind someone who is a tourist who’s not familiar,” said Kristen Brito. She worked at the tavern for nearly a decade before receiving the news in a text that they would be closing. “We had our customers, we had our regulars. We had our people that are feeling really sad about this,” she said. More: New Bedford Whaling Museum shares expansion plans for summer 2027 Brito believes construction for the New Bedford Whaling Museum expansion on North Water Street contributed significantly to the tavern’s difficulties. She said it wasn’t its sole cause, but the street was closed for 10 weeks during peak tourist season, making the restaurant harder to reach for both regular customers and visitors. “Construction killed the foot traffic and the road traffic,” she said. Visitors coming from the Whaling Museum also faced longer walks around closures, she said, creating a particular challenge for older

New Bedford, MA · 5d

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Savin Hill Bridge repair job will last through this month

Construction taking place at the Savin Hill Avenue entrance to the Red Line. Seth Daniel Photo. The Savin Hill Avenue entrance to the Red Line’s Savin Hill Station will remain under construction through the end of the month as T workers repair a joint on the bridge that connects it to the station as frustrated neighbors wonder if the bridge will ever be fixed.

Boston, MA · 3d

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Medfield resident receives AAA traffic safety award

A Medfield student has been recognized for her efforts to improve pedestrian safety in her community, receiving the AAA Community Traffic Safety Award in Massachusetts. Melina Simmoneau received the award last week in recognition of her work addressing a pedestrian safety concern at the intersection of Brook and Green streets.

Medfield, MA · 3d

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You’ve Ridden a Train Before, but Have You Had Dinner on One Rolling Across Massachusetts’s Cape Cod?

A vintage train on Cape Cod sets linen-covered tables, rolls toward a giant vertical lift bridge, and serves dinner while the scenery drifts past. That sentence alone had me hooked. The menu can include harvest chowder, salmon, and strawberry shortcake. Some cars even have panoramic dome windows. I like how...

Massachusetts · 5d

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Taunton drivers face new traffic rules on Floral Street

Drivers in Taunton will encounter a new four-way stop and one-way traffic pattern on Floral Street beginning Nov. 9. The changes affect Floral Street at Cherry Street and between Winter and Cherry streets, according to a community announcement. The intersection of Floral and Cherry streets will become a four-way stop, requiring motorists approaching from every direction to stop. Floral Street also will become a one-way street for northbound traffic traveling from Winter Street toward Cherry Street. Motorists are being asked to use caution, watch for new traffic signs and follow the updated traffic patterns. The changes are intended to improve traffic safety, according to the announcement. This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Taunton drivers face new traffic rules on Floral Street

Taunton, MA · 4d

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Here's Why Maine Ranks Among the 5 Worst States for Drivers

42.3 driving incidents per 1000 in Maine, 5th worst nationwide. And 4th for accidents.

Maine · 3d

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MBTA riders delayed by partial shutdown on Green Line

A weeklong partial shutdown of the MBTA's Green Line is creating headaches for some commuters reporting significantly longer travel times and others encountering crowded trains as passengers seek alternative routes. The latest round of construction along the Green Line's central subway tunnel is affecting more than 30 stops across all...

Boston, MA · 3d

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RIDOT to begin replacement of Kingston Station Railroad Bridge, traffic pattern shift

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is reminding drivers that several traffic pattern changes are schedule to begin on Route 138 in South Kingstown beginning on Nov. 20. Traffic changes will happen on Kingstown Road at Railroad Avenue, which is the access road to...

South Kingstown, RI · 2d