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Motorists find relief as Springfield gas prices dip

Springfield gasoline prices dropped to an average of $4.02 per gallon last week as seasonal demand fades and refineries complete maintenance.

Springfield, MA · 6d

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 · 6d
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FOX 61

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Residents raise concerns over aggressive driving in Connecticut

New Haven, CT · 7d

WWLP

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Rail Trail pedestrian bridge in Belchertown closing for repairs

Repairs to the pedestrian trestle bridge on the Massachusetts Central Rail Trail in Belchertown will begin this week.

Belchertown, MA · 6d

WWLP

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Holyoke’s first roundabout moves closer to construction

Plans for Holyoke's first official hybrid roundabout are nearing completion, with the final design expected to be finished in December.

Holyoke, MA · 9d

Yahoo!

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Berkshire Flyer expansion breaks ground in Pittsfield

Massachusetts state officials broke ground in Pittsfield on rail infrastructure improvements to support permanent seasonal passenger service for the Berkshire Flyer.

Pittsfield, MA · 8d

thisweekinworcester.com

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Crashes jump during evening commute after clocks fall back, AAA warns

Massachusetts drivers heading home between 5 and 6 p.m. face a sharply higher crash risk now that daylight saving time has ended, according to a new analysis from AAA Northeast. Clocks fell back an hour early Sunday, Nov. 1, moving sunset into the evening commute. AAA Northeast reviewed figures from...

Massachusetts · 6d

FUN 107

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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 · 10d

CT Insider

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Manchester's busiest shopping area is also its biggest car crash hotspot

Buckland Street has seen the most car crashes since 2016, with 1,144 happening in that time.

Manchester, CT · 10d

westernmassnews.com

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Funding secured for railroad overpass project

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - West Springfield is getting a big federal funding boost for rail safety and traffic relief. The state has secured $30 million through a federal program to help pay for the Front and First Streets grade crossing elimination project near the CSX intermodal terminal. The plan...

West Springfield, MA · 9d

Progressive Rail Roading

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Connecticut DOT breaks ground on Enfield station

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for a new train station in Enfield, which will restore passenger-rail service to the town for the first time since 1986. Located in the Thompsonville neighborhood, the project is part of the Hartford Line Rail Program and will fill...

Enfield, CT · 10d

nashobavalleyvoice.com

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Editorial: Enhanced wrong-way systems aim to curb deadly driver behavior

The continued trend of decreasing fatalities on our highways, while encouraging, doesn’t tell the whole traffic-safety story. The estimated 68 traffic fatalities in Massachusetts in the first quarter of 2026 reflects a 9% decline over 2025 projections, outpacing a national decrease of about 4%. The New England region overall...

Massachusetts · 8d

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Paving on Franklin Street in Westfield to cause detours, delays

WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Detours will be in place on Franklin Street in Westfield due to paving operations. The Westfield Police Department stated that work will take place on Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. MAP: Franklin Street, Westfield. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to avoid the...

Westfield, MA · 9d

amherstindy.org

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Remedy for School Transportation Woes in Process with Changes Coming November 30

Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School Committee, October 27, 2026. This was a hybrid meeting held in Town Hall and was recorded. Deb Leonard (Chair), Andrew Hart, Laura Jane Hunter, Bridget Hynes, and Sarah Marshall. Staff: Dr. E. Xiomara Herman (Dr. Xi, Superintendent) and Shannon Bernacchia (School Finance...

Amherst, MA · 9d

Boston 25 News WFXT

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Massachusetts officials push wrong-way driving prevention efforts after deadly crashes

The task force meeting coming just days after a 17-year-old was killed in a wrong-way crash on Route 1 in Revere.

Massachusetts · 9d

WTNH

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Automated speed enforcement cameras to go live on Route 8 in Winchester

WINCHESTER, Conn. (WTNH) — Automated work zone speed enforcement cameras will start operating on Route 8 next week, according to Winchester/Winsted town officials. The town said they were notified by the Connecticut Department of Transportation that the cameras would be active beginning the week of Nov. 1. Drivers could receive warnings or infractions in accordance […]

Winchester, CT · 10d

iBerkshires.com

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Lt. Gov. Driscoll, State Officials Break Ground on Pittsfield Rail Improvements

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— State officials ceremoniously broke ground on rail infrastructure improvements as the train passed on Thursday. They also celebrated the now permanent Berkshire Flyer and strides towards a passenger train connecting western, central, and eastern Massachusetts. Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll said everyone benefits when there are more ways...

Pittsfield, MA · 10d

WWLP 22News

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Off-ramp lane closures scheduled on I-391 in Chicopee

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – MassDOT will temporarily close off-ramps on I-391 southbound in Chicopee on Thursday for pavement marking and signage installation. According to MassDOT, the daytime work will require alternating closures at exit 4A and exit 4B between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Only one ramp closure will...

Chicopee, MA · 11d

We Are Berkshires

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Pittsfield Hubbard Ave. Bridge Will Be Closed Starting Nov. 2

Hubbard Avenue under the railroad bridge closes November 2 through 6 for utility work and resurfacing. Plan alternate routes and allow extra travel time.

Pittsfield, MA · 11d