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Driver seriously hurt in crash on I-95 in Georgetown
A person was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries Tuesday after a crash on Interstate 95 in Georgetown, Massachusetts. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m., Georgetown fire officials said the following day. A utility van rolled over in a wooded area off the highway. A passenger of the van was unhurt, but crews had to use cutters to extricate…
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Timing of Boston's big winter storm ‘could not be better' for highways
MassDOT has been preparing highways for the snowy winter storm and Boston’s Logan airport and the MBTA shared how the weather may affect flights and train and bus service.
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Winter storm bringing snow to Boston: What you need to know to prepare
With a winter storm bearing down on Massachusetts, here’s your quick update on how much snow to expect in Boston and elsewhere, as well as how people and road crews are preparing for the weather....
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MassDOT leader warns about E-ZPass text scam: ‘Consider yourself affected'
People in Massachusetts and elsewhere have been receiving fraudulent texts claiming they owe money for tolls via E-ZPass, and a transportation official is reiterating calls for vigilance after getting the same message. The texts appear to be from EZDriveMA, using the program’s logo and referring to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. But MassDOT says they are part of a...
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Mass. E-ZPass scam texts: ‘If you have a phone number … consider yourself affected'
The scam texts going around about E-ZPass payments are so widespread even Massachusetts’ top highway official, Jonathan Gulliver, has gotten one, he said.
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E-ZPass scam under investigation
People are receiving text messages claiming to be from EZDriveMA.
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No more weekend closures for Boston's nearly complete Sumner Tunnel
Boston’s Sumner Tunnel will no longer need to be closed on weekends, as the major rehabilitation project that’s required the key roadway to repeatedly close, MassDOT says.
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Cleaning up Tobin Bridge's lead paint pollution brings new issue: noise pollution
Lead paint chips are continuing to fall from the Tobin Bridge, which spans the Mystic River between Boston and Chelsea. But the yearslong project to fix it is so loud, the state is giving out white noise machines. The noise comes from dust collectors, part of a repainting job that began last year after residents complained of the hazardous paint…
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Noise of repair work on Tobin Bridge is ‘absolutely unbearable'
Tobin Bridge construction is causing ear-splitting noise and health concerns from flaking lead paint, leading the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to give out white noise machines and air purifiers. Here’s how loud it gets.
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Sumner Tunnel closes for weekend
If you’re driving through Boston this weekend, the Sumner Tunnel will be closed. The thoroughfare shut down Friday night and will reopen at 5 a.m. Monday as the Massachusetts Department of Transportation continues its restoration project. The flashing sign warning drivers of the closure is bringing back bad memories for East Boston residents. The tunnel was closed for about...
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Sumner Tunnel closed for weekend
Boston’s Sumner Tunnel is closed as MassDOT continues its restoration project.
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‘This road is garbage': Construction disrupts traffic in Lynn
A road project in Lynn, Massachusetts, is giving drivers, workers and residents a headache. For the past two weeks, construction crews have been tearing up old asphalt on Lynnfield Street, working to lay down new pavement along a stretch of Route 129 between Great Woods Road and Wyoma Square. The project from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation began in late…
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Work disrupts traffic in Lynn
If your commute home takes you through Lynn, a road work project has created a traffic nightmare.
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Holbrook, public works head part ways after double-dipping investigation
The head of public works in Holbrook, Massachusetts, is permanently off the job following an investigation into his hours and work. Keith Nastasia and the town have decided to part ways after questions were raised about him working two taxpayer-funded jobs. He had a big job in Holbrook, and took an additional full-time job with the state. Ten months and…
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First phase of North Washington Street Bridge opens on Saturday
The first phase of the North Washington Street Bridge opened on Saturday morning, in hopes that it will help alleviate traffic between the North End and Charlestown. The years-long project has been plagued by delays. All traffic will switch over to the new bridge this weekend, according to MassDOT. Starting Monday, crews will start demolishing a temporary bridge created for…
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2 lanes closed after motorcycle crash on I-95 in Foxborough
A motorcycle crash late Sunday night on Interstate 95 in Foxborough, Massachusetts, has resulted in injury and the closure of two lanes. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation said around 10:45 p.m. on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the crash occurred on I-95 southbound at mile marker 13.5. The transportation agency confirmed there were injuries in the crash but did…
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Dump truck crash leads to asphalt spill on Route 2A in Shirley
A dump truck spilled asphalt on Route 2A in Shirley during a crash on Tuesday morning, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. MassDOT reported the crash at 8:10 a.m., saying that the eastbound side of the road was closed. Traffic was getting by on the westbound side of the road. Additional details were not immediately available.
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Plan developing to eventually replace Tobin Bridge
Acting MassDOT Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutts spoke to state officials on Wednesday, and presented a plan to look into eventually replacing the aging piece of infrastructure.
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MassDOT begins planning for eventual replacement of Tobin Bridge
It’s a staple for commuters and an iconic part of the Boston skyline. But plans are in the works to someday replace the Tobin Bridge. The Tobin Bridge takes Route 1 from Chelsea to Charlestown, and is now more than 70 years old. It carries about 87,000 trips on a typical weekday, and although it will be years before it…
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Businesses and residents feel strain as Leominster cleanup continues
With Leominster still drying out after Monday’s flooding, students returned to school Thursday.