BOURNE – A special multi-family housing overlay district for downtown Bourne has been approved in a town meeting after a vigorous debate. The … [Read more...]
Town meeting passes multi-family housing district in Bourne for MBTA Communities Act
October 23, 2025
Healey says outgoing transportation secretary was instrumental on projects including Cape Cod Canal bridges
October 20, 2025
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey has announced that she has named MBTA general manager Phillip Eng as interim Transportation Secretary. Monica … [Read more...]
Special town meeting in Bourne to address proposed MBTA Communities Act housing district
August 28, 2025
BUZZARDS BAY – The Town of Bourne is inviting residents to attend upcoming information sessions about the MBTA Community Zoning Law. The first is … [Read more...]
CapeFLYER train service underway for the summer, in its 13th year
May 30, 2025
HYANNIS – Memorial Day Weekend marked the resumption of the CapeFLYER train service. Round-trip commuter service is offered to South Station in … [Read more...]
MBTA Offering Additional Free Trips On South Coast Line
May 6, 2025
NEW BEDFORD – The MBTA says it will be extending fare-free weekend service on the Fall River/New Bedford Line through the end of May as a show of … [Read more...]
Middleboro Drops Suit Over MBTA Housing Law, Five Other Towns Now Litigating
April 4, 2025
PLYMOUTH – The Town of Middleboro is settling its lawsuit with the state of Massachusetts over the MBTA Communities Act. The law requires towns … [Read more...]
Passenger Rail Service Returns To Massachusetts South Coast
March 25, 2025
NEW BEDFORD – Massachusetts officials celebrated the start of the MBTA’s South Coast Rail on Monday. To entice passengers, the service is being … [Read more...]
Suit Filed Over MBTA Communities Act
March 3, 2025
BOURNE – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is facing a lawsuit over the state’s “MBTA Communities Act”. The law requires towns and … [Read more...]
Commuter Rail Extension to Cape A Challenge
September 25, 2023
BARNSTABLE - Local legislators are calling on the MBTA to establish commuter rail service between Boston and Buzzards Bay, with potential plans to … [Read more...]
MBTA gets nearly $860M in federal coronavirus relief funds
August 11, 2021
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is getting nearly $860 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to help maintain … [Read more...]
