The MBTA began installing and testing new automated fare gates at South Station to reduce fare evasion on commuter rail lines. The system uses tap cards and mobile tickets.Some riders complained about longer entry times during peak hours. The MBTA said it would adjust...
A series found more than 140 deaths in Massachusetts prisons and jails since 2022, including six inmate suicides in two state prisons last year. Families of the deceased demanded accountability.Correction officials said they have increased mental health staffing....
Boston saw fifteen office-to-residential projects move forward throughout 2024 and 2025, several in the downtown corridor adjacent to the West End. These adaptive reuse projects are converting underutilized office buildings into housing, addressing both real estate...
