One of the easiest ways to get kids hooked on reading is to get them into a great book series. All it takes is a captivating Book 1, and they're off and running. Fantasy, mystery, science fiction, ...

A Plymouth County town filed a lawsuit against the state on Friday, saying they shouldn’t have to alter its zoning to accommodate housing under the MBTA Communities Act. The town of ...

The law requires so-called MBTA communities to establish multifamily zoning within a half a mile of commuter rail stations, ferry terminals, or bus stations. Under the law, the zoning districts ...

In a push to bolster safety on the Green Line following a recent trolley crash, the MBTA board has approved a substantial investment in new collision prevention technology. Awarding a contract to ...

In an initiative set to drive usage and celebrate the launch of the South Coast Rail service, Governor Maura Healey, along with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), announced ...

New buses are being introduced to the BAS.MY stage bus service, but the latest batch contains no electric vehicle (EV) units. The reason for this is cost, according to transport minister Anthony Loke.

WRENTHAM — While the town Feb. 12 submitted an action plan with the state to comply with the MBTA Communities Act that requires new zoning to encourage multi-unit housing, it may still challenge ...

The MBTA announced March maintenance and upgrade work that will result in shutdowns on the Orange, Red and Blue lines. There will also be service interruptions on the Newburyport/Rockport ...

The MBTA and the Federal Railroad Administration will soon begin "running the service" on South Coast Rail. This process involves sending trains back and forth along the line, operating as if there ...

Some area students may be left without school buses next week, as contract negotiations between Stock Transportation and its Bus Drivers and Monitors are taking place this week. “As early as Monday, ...