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MBTA to make its 15 busiest bus routes faster, more reliable; work includes moving, eliminating stops

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:17:39 GMT

The MBTA says it will make its 15 busiest bus routes faster, more reliable, and more accessible through a series of changes this summer, which include relocating some stops and eliminating others.

Capturing the MBTA, rust and all

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:40:13 GMT

Have you ever tried to describe the MBTA to someone who's never ridden on it? What did you say?

Report details Boston neighborhoods with the lowest commute times

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:41:48 GMT

Residents of Beacon Hill, the Fenway, and downtown are most likely to have commutes of less than half an hour, while residents of Mattapan, Roxbury, and Dorchester are most likely to commute for more than one hour, according to a new report from the citys redevelopment authority.

Prescription drug collection set for Saturday

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:25:49 GMT

The Charlestown Substance Abuse Coalition is holding its annual prescription drug Take Back Saturday to allow residents to properly dispose of prescription drugs.

State Senator DiDomenico to hold Charlestown office hours

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:11:30 GMT

State Senator Sal DiDomenico, an Everett Democrat whose district includes Charlestown, will hold office hours in the neighborhood Friday.

Copley Square group photo will cap Emerson students' Boston Strong campaign

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:54:39 GMT

The Emerson College students who raised more than $890,000 through t-shirt sales for the One Fund are inviting everyone who has purchased one of their "Boston Strong" t-shirts to a group photo shoot Tuesday in Copley Square.

Charlestown schools receive grants for arts programs

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:09:01 GMT

Charlestown High School and the Warren-Prescott K-8 School each received funding for theater programs from the Boston Arts Expansion Fund at EdVestors.

Riders complain about the MBTA, by the numbers

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:03:23 GMT

When people tweet about the MBTA, often they're expressing their opinions about things like its speed, cleanliness, and customer service -- or its lack of all three.

Development talks continue for redesigned Sullivan Square

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:21:49 GMT

Charlestown resident will continue discussing development plans for Sullivan Square and the surrounding areas at a second public meeting focused on the Sullivan Square Disposition Study.

What's the best independent coffee shop in Greater Boston?

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:47:33 GMT

We're obsessed with coffee over at Boston.com, so wanted to put together Coffee Week to celebrate all things java! New interactives, maps, and galleries for the caffeine-obsessed will be unveiled each day this week. On Sunday, we wrote and mapped...

It is (almost) too hot to even complain about the MBTA

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:15:36 GMT

It's hot out there, and the only part of Boston that gets hotter than the outdoors is the MBTA.

Philip Frattaroli, North End restaurant-empire scion, seeks citywide Council seat

Fri, 31 May 2013 19:25:54 GMT

North End resident and restaurateur Philip Frattaroli had a busy day on Wednesday.

Boston aims to eliminate red tape around urban agriculture; meetings set to discuss proposed rezoning

Wed, 29 May 2013 21:47:43 GMT

Boston officials are preparing to present a draft version of new citywide zoning rules designed to expand opportunities for urban agriculture, which is largely prohibited under existing zoning rules.

NorthPoint developers break ground on 20-story apartment building

Wed, 29 May 2013 20:31:11 GMT

Cambridge and state officials joined a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for a 20-story apartment building that developers say will lead the way in a wave of new construction at the NorthPoint development.

Jamaica Plain artist sketches MBTA stops, explores city

Wed, 29 May 2013 14:40:02 GMT

Jamaica Plain resident Laura Meilman launched "Project T-scapes," her plan to visit and draw each of the MBTA's T stations, in January.

Boston's high school valedictorians honored at annual luncheon

Tue, 28 May 2013 22:57:09 GMT

Liza Mosley beamed with pride Tuesday as her daughter was honored at the 15th annual Boston Public Schools Valedictorians Luncheon.

State awards $500k in grants to 10 community colleges for immediate training needs

Tue, 28 May 2013 20:40:48 GMT

Massachusetts Bay Community College is one of 10 community colleges that will receive a state "rapid response" grant, which will help offer workforce training programs and certificates benefitting local company employees within three months of a company's funding request, state officials announced today.

Celebrate your holiday waiting on the MBTA

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:34:15 GMT

Memorial Day is significant in several ways. It is a time to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country, but it's also the unofficial beginning of summer, and in New England it can be the first long weekend of the year with good weather.

Detours, parking restrictions planned for weekend races

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:42:08 GMT

Drivers can expect detours and parking restrictions across the city this weekend as thousands of runners take to the streets to finish the last mile of the Boston Marathon, and pay tribute to law enforcement officials killed in the line of duty.

Charlestown drug court opens to offer treatment as alternative to prison

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:40:14 GMT

A new drug court designed to assist individuals on probation who suffer with chronic substance abuse is now up and running in Charlestown.

Boston to hold Memorial Day observances across city

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:30:23 GMT

Several Memorial Day observances and services are scheduled in the coming days at public parks and cemeteries throughout Boston.

The MBTA: ruining weekends since 1897

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:33:18 GMT

The first portion of the subway line that would become the MBTA opened more than 115 years ago, and by the standards of that time, it's doing pretty well.

Menino outlines $1.8 billion, five-year plan for capital improvements across city

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:32:29 GMT

(Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff) Mayor Thomas M. Menino today at the proposed site of a handicapped friendly park near Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlestown. Jeremy C. Fox, Globe Correspondent Mayor Thomas M. Menino outlined a five-year capital plan today aimed at...

Menino outlines $1.8 billion, five-year plan for capital improvements across city

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:32:29 GMT

City: Help us pick where to put new Hubway stations in South Boston, Jamaica Plain, Dorchester, Charlestown

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:32:57 GMT

Boston residents and area cyclists can provide feedback about proposed locations for new Hubway stations as the bike-share program gears up to expand to the South Boston Innovation District, Jamaica Plain, North Dorchester and Charlestown, city officials announced Thursday.