Boston transit riders dream of new train lines. MBTA’s Phillip Eng has other priorities

Phillip Eng, MBTA chief and interim transportation secretary, is focused on building redundancy to prevent delays when T trains break down and streamlining transportation agencies ...
WBUR

Why are Massachusetts' teachers unions so opposed to the reading bill on Beacon Hill?

The Massachusetts House passed a sweeping early literacy reform bill this week by a vote of 155-0 — despite opposition from ...
The Patriot Ledger

Nor’easter grounds most MBTA ferries. Watch the impact

Most MBTA ferry service has been suspended for the day due to the Nor'easter hitting the region and creating rough seas on Monday, Oct. 13. Some are canceled for Tuesday, Oct. 14, too. Only ...
The Patriot Ledger

Another South Shore town rejects MBTA zoning rules. Where the law is being disputed

Carver voters overwhelmingly rejected its proposed zoning rules to comply with the MBTA Communities Act by a vote of 394 to 26. It was the first time the town was voting on the issue, as it had until ...
The Daily Gazette

Massachusetts Legislature considers plan to install Narcan at all MBTA stations

BOSTON — The Bay State is considering a proposal to make doses of the opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan available at all MBTA stations, with one state senator saying the life-saving drug should be ...
Business Wire

Fundación MAPFRE Celebrates 50 Years of Impact at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fundación MAPFRE marked its 50th anniversary with a special celebration at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston October 1, bringing together community leaders, local partners and ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

MBTA responds to demands for information, funding threat from US transportation secretary

PUTTING BOSTON ON NOTICE. THIS VIOLENT SHOVE LAST WEEK ABOARD AN MBTA BUS IS NOW DRAWING THE ATTENTION OF THE U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY, WHO’S DEMANDING IMMEDIATE SAFETY CHANGES ON THE SYSTEM. IN ...
The Boston Globe

Threat to MBTA is part of Trump administration’s tactics against Wu

The Trump administration is playing the percentages with its threat to defund the MBTA (“Federal officials push MBTA on cutting crime,” Sept. 20, Metro). Administration officials well remember Boston ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Jane Goodall's research left lasting impact on Boston institutions in wake of her death

AND WIDE. OH, THEY SURE WERE. ED AND SHE CAME TO SPEAK HERE AT THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE A FEW TIMES OVER THE YEARS, AND CROWDS OF PEOPLE CAME TO SEE HER. IT WAS AN UNORTHODOX METHOD. MY FIRST ENCOUNTERS ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Love of science is guiding light for new director at Little Rock’s Museum of Discovery

Steven Schnell has been a science guy from the start. When the new executive director of Little Rock's Museum of Discovery was a kid it was science, not sports, that attracted his time and energy.
San Antonio Express-News

OSHA investigating death of San Antonio inventor, museum founder at Boeing Center

Federal safety regulators are investigating the accident that killed a San Antonio inventor and entrepreneur a week ago at Port San Antonio. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which ...
The Business Journals

Here are the Massachusetts towns with the highest property tax bills

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Here are the average residential ...