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Gas prices drop below $4 a gallon in Massachusetts

Massachusetts · 1d

We Are Berkshires

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The Penalty for an Expired Driver's License in Mass.

Driving with an expired Mass. license can hurt big time.

Massachusetts · 2d

theonlinebeacon.com

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Beneath the Mountain: The Tragedy and Folklore of the Hoosac Tunnel

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Beneath the Hoosac Mountain, between North Adams and Florida, Massachusetts, runs a railroad tunnel whose history is marked by engineering breakthroughs, deadly accidents and generations of ghost stories. Stretching approximately 4.75 miles through the mountain, the Hoosac Tunnel was one of the most ambitious American...

North Adams, MA · 8d
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wheninyourstate.com

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Connecticut’s plan to replace car taxes with highway tolls faces a major obstacle

Connecticut drivers could trade car taxes for highway tolls under a citizens’ proposal. The proposal promises relief from annual vehicle tax bills, but it could also change what motorists pay on state highways. The recommendation arrived before the election and encountered resistance. A constitutional restriction on transportation funds stands...

Connecticut · 1d
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wamc.org

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Pittsfield intersection known for fatal crashes gets pedestrian safety redesign

Three years after a fatal crash, an infamous intersection in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, has been overhauled to refocus on pedestrian safety. Ahead of a public tour of the new West Street infrastructure on Sunday - the World Day of Remembrance for those lost to traffic crashes - WAMC Berkshire Bureau Chief Josh Landes went to the site to speak with Berkshire Regional Planning Commission Senior Transportation Planner Nicholas Russo about the changes.

Pittsfield, MA · 1d

familyvacationsus.com

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5 Massachusetts Train Rides That Make A Thanksgiving Weekend Feel A Little More Magical

The day after Thanksgiving, some Massachusetts kids board a train in their pajamas and get golden tickets punched. Then Santa walks the aisle and hands each child a sleigh bell. That surprised me, because I figured holiday trains waited until mid-December. Nope. Several rides kick off their festive season right...

Massachusetts · 1d

Axios Boston

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More than 2 in 5 Massachusetts drivers failed the road test last year, a record high

Data: Massachusetts RMV via Zutobi; Chart: Mike Deehan/Axios Over 40% of Massachusetts road tests ended in failure last year, according to an analysis from driving-test prep company Zutobi. Why it matters: It's the highest rate in at least 11 years of state records. The failure rate has been creeping upward over the last decade. What they found : Zutobi reviewed Registry of Motor Vehicles data on over 4 million Class D tests from 2015 through 2025, including over 1.5 million road tests. In 2025, 42.2% of road tests were failed, up from around 31% a decade before. The passing rate slid from 69.04% to 57.76% from 2015 to 2025. The big picture: The decline is persistent. The failure rate rose in eight of the 10 years covered since 2015, dipping only in 2019 and 2023. Road tests peaked at 219,648 in 2024, more than double the total in 2022. Yes, but: The success rate for written learner's permit exams skyrocketed during the pandemic. The written failure rate dropped from 41.5% in 2019 to just 14.2% in 2022. That's after the RMV began allowing online testing in June 2020. It went back up to roughly 28% in 2023. Last year 27%

Massachusetts · 1d

We Are Berkshires

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Wrong-way Signs On Curran Highway Are Not Plate Readers; They Watch For Drivers Going The Wrong Way

New wrong-way signs on Curran Highway aren't cameras reading plates. Flashing LEDs and an overhead eye watch traffic, then alert MassDOT and state police fast.

North Adams, MA · 18h

thereminder.com

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West Springfield eliminating traffic delays at rail crossing

WEST SPRINGFIELD — West Springfield residents can expect to say goodbye to long traffic delays at the Front and First Street grade crossing after receiving $30 million in federal funding for rail infrastructure improvements to ensure safety and reliability. The project will replace two railroad crossings with a new...

West Springfield, MA · 1d

The Cool Down

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Housing and transit take 50% of income in Massachusetts' Franklin County, per state data

Dunlavy identified aging populations and declining school enrollment as recurring challenges.

Franklin County, MA · 1d

familyvacationsus.com

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Kids Who Love Trains Will Lose Their Minds Over These 5 Massachusetts Rail Experiences

One railroad in this state runs past cranberry bogs and dunes that you can only reach by rail. That alone made me grin like a kid holding a toy whistle. The fun keeps going from there. Families can ride behind a steam-powered locomotive, sit in train cars around 100 years old, or press buttons that send model trains rolling around tiny tracks.

Massachusetts · 2d

CBS Boston

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Gas prices in Mass. fall below $4 a gallon

The average price of a gallon of gas in Massachusetts has fallen below $4 for the first time since the summer, AAA said Friday.

Massachusetts · 1d

MassLive.com

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Holyoke provides updates on major road, safety projects across the city

HOLYOKE — The city’s first roundabout, a major downtown street reconstruction project and continued work on the Center City Connector are among several infrastructure improvements moving forward across Holyoke, according to an update released on Tuesday by Mayor Joshua Garcia’s office. The projects are at various stages...

Holyoke, MA · 18h

thereminder.com

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MassDOT shares early designs for regional safety improvements

Holly Russell discusses the proposed areas MassDOT is considering for accessibility and pedestrian safety improvements during an Oct. 29 public hearing. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation hosted a virtual 25% design public hearing on Oct. 29 to present proposed accessibility improvements in Chicopee, Holyoke and Westfield. As part of the...

Westfield, MA · 3d

iBerkshires.com

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MassDOT: Daytime Construction Operations on I-90

LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing daytime bridge painting and tree trimming on I-90 eastbound and westbound in the towns of Stockbridge, Lee, Becket, and Russell. All work is weather dependent and will take place at the following locations and times:. Stockbridge:. Bridge painting...

Stockbridge, MA · 20h

westernmassnews.com

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Advocates call for safer streets at Holyoke City Hall

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Community members are remembering those killed or seriously hurt in road crashes and calling for safer streets. Western Mass News was at Holyoke City Hall with more on the ceremony and how advocates are trying to make a difference on the streets. Local officials, volunteers, and...

Holyoke, MA · 21h

WSBS 860AM, 94.1FM

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Wrong-way Signs On Curran Highway Are Not Plate Readers; They Watch For Drivers Going The Wrong Way

New wrong-way signs on Curran Highway aren't cameras reading plates. Flashing LEDs and an overhead eye watch traffic, then alert MassDOT and state police fast.

North Adams, MA · 18h

Ultimate Maine

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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

Country Herald

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Massachusetts Thanksgiving Travel: Salted I-93 Can Still Ice Over

I-90, I-93 and I-95 travelers face hidden winter hazards when road salt loses effectiveness below 20 degrees.

Massachusetts · 2d