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Two experienced development teams have submitted proposals for key city-owned properties in Uphams Corner, setting out very different approaches in a process that failed to attract any takers late last year. Braintree’s Caritas Communities/NHP Foundation and Civico Development, which is based in Hopedale, some 25 miles southwest of Boston, have submitted proposals to city
Dorchester earlier this month played host to several Eastern Europeans taking part in a US State Department program that offers organizers and interns an up-close look at American democracy. The initiative involves people from Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Hungary, and Albania, countries known for a history of oppressive governments. “They’re trying hard to rebuild their civic
Longer wait times for subway trains and shiny new train cars taken out of service. Those are two of the major issues facing the MBTA as the public transit agency faces inquiries from state lawmakers and federal officials. Add another thing that’s affecting riders to the list: Stairs were recently closed off at JFK/UMass Station, which serves the Red Line, three commuter rail
Massachusetts House and Senate leaders said on Tuesday that there will be a Transportation Committee hearing in the “coming weeks” after the Federal Transportation Administration stepped in to voice concerns about safety in the MBTA’s operations. “Given the FTA’s interim findings and alarming directives, there is an increased need to better understand the agency’s shortcomings
Trains on the Red, Orange, and Blue lines will come less frequently as the MBTA grapples with staffing issues. Read more on Boston.com.