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Large sinkhole opens on Mass. highway
The two right lanes on Route 24 southbound were closed for hours Sunday due to a sinkhole about a lane wide and two feet deep. Two lanes were closed for hours on Route 24 after a large sinkhole opened up near Stoughton Sunday evening, officials said. Massachusetts State Police announced...
Massachusetts Uber And Lyft Drivers Win Big: $32.50 An Hour Pay, Benefits After $175M Settlement
Uber will pay the majority of the hefty settlement, giving $148 million to underpaid drivers. Uber and Lyft drivers in Massachusetts are getting a serious pay raise. The rideshare companies must now offer benefits and implement a pay rate of $32.50 an hour to its contracted workers. Starting Aug. 15,...
Massachusetts RMV: Excuses for Not Buckling Up Are ‘Myths’
Wearing a seatbelt is mandatory in Massachusetts, but compliance with the law is far lower than the national average. What's worse, the U.S. Department of Transportation says compliance with the state's seatbelt law has declined. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says, "The nationwide seat belt use rate was 91.6...
Some Boston subway trains are now sporting googly eyes
Subway riders in Boston are playing their own game of “Where’s Waldo?” But instead of searching for a cartoon character with a red and white striped top, they’re on the lookout for subway trains with googly eye decals attached to the front. The head of transit service said the whimsical decals are attached to a handful of trains and meant to bring a smile to riders' faces.Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng said a small group of what he described as transit enthusiasts approached the agency with the unusual request to install the eyes on...
New platform, pedestrian bridge open at Union Station
WORCESTER, Mass. - Long-awaited upgrades at Union Station opened to the public on Monday, including a brand-new center platform and a pedestrian bridge for easier access to the trains. What You Need To Know. A new center island platform and pedestrian bridge were opened to the public on Monday at...
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