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Lifelong Bostonian Liam Day recently released “Afforded Permanence,” a collection of poems that reflects a lifetime of experience riding on MBTA bus routes.

Readers of “Afforded Permanence” will travel through the ... Read more.

The US Attorney's office in Boston reports the leaders of the Hendry Street and Woodward Avenue gangs pleaded guilty Friday to a variety of drug and gun charges that will see them hustled off to a federal penitentiary for ... Read more.

Update: Sat., Feb. 21, 8:20 p.m.— Church and school officials— with assistance from the city of Boston— have devised a plan to resume classes for St. John Paul II Catholic Academy's Columbia campus in the wake of a ... Read more.

If winters were to Rusty White’s liking, the snow would fly in December. “The snow keeps the ground warm so that the frost doesn’t get down as much. It’s a problem the longer it’s exposed.”

This year, the now ... Read more.

With Massachusetts commuters struggling with daily delays and cancellations on public transit, Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday said predictions that it could take a month after the final snow falls to fully restore MBTA ... Read more.

Updated, Tues., Feb. 17— A snow emergency and parking ban will remain in effect through Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. as the city works to recover from the latest round of winter weather.

Red Line service on ... Read more.

The process to replace outgoing MBTA General Manager Beverly Scott has begun behind closed-doors as some questions about her surprise departure remain unanswered.

"We just set it in motion today. Give us a little ... Read more.

MBTA General Manager Beverly Scott submitted her resignation on Wednesday amid widespread service problems on the transit system in the wake of record snowfall, catching transportation officials and the Baker ... Read more.

More than 300 people turned out for the city of Boston’s first public meeting about the summer Olympic games in 2024 at Suffolk University last Thursday night (Feb. 5) as organizers made their case for a bid that is still ... Read more.

Friday (13th) – Fiddlehead Theatre Company’s production of The Wiz opens at the Strand Theatre, 543 Columbia Rd., Dorchester. Ease on down the road with the beloved rock musical directed and costumed by ... Read more.

Of all the region’s troubled rail transportation networks, the trolley line extension to Mattapan perhaps is faring the worst when it comes to service in the midst of historic snowfall amounts.

Passenger service on ... Read more.

The Boston Police Department reports putting C-11 Lt. John Earley on paid administrative leave pending an investigation into a crash early Wednesday involving his personal vehicle and a backhoe removing snow at Spring and ... Read more.

“How are you doing?” asked Department of Public Works supervisor Daniel Nee to a woman shoveling on Rock Terrace early Tuesday afternoon.

“Miserable!” she shouted back. “I’ve been shoveling all day. It’s such a ... Read more.

On Tuesday morning, about three hours before he was scheduled to step up to the microphones yet again for a press conference about his least favorite subject – snow – Mayor Martin Walsh is readying himself for a slow ... Read more.

Service on the Braintree branch of the Red Line will be suspended again on Thursday, according to the MBTA. With snow on Red Line tracks, service on the Braintree section of the Red Line was suspended on Wednesday, ... Read more.

UPDATED 4:30 p.m.:

The city of Boston is in the throes of a historic bout of snow and it shows little sign of letting up, officials say.

Mayor Martin Walsh encouraged residents to stay off the city streets ... Read more.

Record-breaking snowfall totals are stressing roofs across Massachusetts, hurting retailers and eating into time Gov. Charlie Baker expected would be spent on his first state budget proposal and other aspects of leading ... Read more.

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