The Boston Celtics closed out their first-round NBA playoff series against the Orlando Magic in five games at TD Garden, with a dramatic Game 5 win. The crowd of nearly 20,000 roared as the final buzzer sounded.The victory advanced Boston to the Eastern Conference...
Planning continued in 2025 for the Red-Blue Connector, a half-mile subway extension that would connect the Blue Line to the Red Line at Charles/MGH in the West End. The long-delayed project would dramatically improve transit access for West End residents and the...
St. Francis House and the Planning Office for Urban Affairs celebrated the topping-off of a nineteen-story building that will deliver 126 units of affordable and supportive housing downtown. The project has been years in the making.Residents and advocates gathered for...
Towns including Marblehead, Rehoboth, and Tewksbury held contentious town meetings to adopt multifamily zoning required by the state’s MBTA Communities Act. Some faced lawsuits for non-compliance.Supporters say the law is necessary to address the housing crisis....
Local newspapers documented cancellations, delays, and staffing shortages plaguing the new extension just weeks after its celebratory launch. Riders complained about unreliable service.The MBTA attributed many issues to crew availability and equipment adjustments....
