John Devin News Today

At Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, a request by the town manager to eliminate parking on a portion of Route 102 failed to even get a vote of the board.

An army of mowers makes its way onto the course just after sunrise at The Country Club in Brookline while other crews meticulously maintain the grounds.

Potholes form when water seeps in through surface cracks and collects underneath the road, softening its base. Then, when the water freezes it expands and forces up the road surface.

What’s the cost of a mile of road? ELLSWORTH — The longstanding rule of thumb for reconstructing roadways was that it cost $1 million to construct 1 mile of road. But, like nearly everything, variables are involved — and costs have risen. Road construction, like everything bought and sold, is sensitive to inflation. According to construction analytics, the Federal Highway Administration cost index increased 17 percent from 2010 to 2017, stayed flat from 2015 to 2017 and increased...