Updated on December 17, 2020 at 2:25 pm
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Crews worked in whiteout conditions Thursday in a race to clear Massachusetts roads as temperatures plummeted, threatening a flash-freeze. We re starting to catch up now, but this has been a tough storm. We re really concerned right now about this flash-freeze, Massachusetts State Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver told NBC10 Boston. The temperatures are dropping rapidly.
The season s first major storm, officially a nor easter, is expected to cover the state in 12 to 18 inches of snow when all is said and done. But the roads are expected to get worse not better despite over 3,000 pieces of equipment from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation treating roadways since Wednesday night.
UpdatedSun, Dec 20, 2020 at 2:20 pm ET
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The Salem Skipper can be hailed via a phone app or through calling the ride service and arranging for pickup. (City of Salem)
SALEM, MA Salem residents can now get around town for $2 or less as part of a new ride-sharing service called the Salem Skipper.
The service, which includes plexiglass partitions to allow for social distancing, will work like a minibus where riders can hail the Skipper through a phone app or through a phone call. Advanced algorithms will allow for multiple riders to share the same vehicle through directing passengers to nearby virtual bus stops within a short walking distance.
Wellesley receives grant for Complete Streets Funding Awards
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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation, on behalf of the Baker-Polito Administration, recently announced that $4.6 million was awarded to 12 communities in the fiscal 2021 Round 1 of grants for the Complete Streets Funding Program.
“This program is a key example of our administration’s commitment to partnering with communities to improve local economic opportunities and neighborhood connectivity through investments in transportation,” said Gov. Charlie Baker. “We are proud that the Commonwealth’s cities and towns continue to prioritize infrastructure that allows people to more safely and easily reach the places they need to go.”
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