Mass. Wrong-Way Detectors Flag 215 Drivers; 300 Planned by 2027
MassDOT’s wrong-way driving detection systems flagged 215+ incidents since June; about 140 drivers turned around. 86 installed, 300 by 2027.
Boston traffic
Boston roads, closures and traffic news
Green Line Shuts Down Halloween Weekend, Then Again Nov. 7-15
Green Line shutdown: no trains North Station to Kenmore, Babcock and Heath St Oct. 31-Nov. 1 and Nov. 7-15. Shuttles, free buses and ferry news.
Boston Removes O’Connor Way Bike Lane; Council Orders Hearing
Boston is removing the O’Connor Way bike lane in South Boston two months after it went in, and the City Council approved a hearing on how it was decided.
Veterans Day 2026 in Boston: Parade Route, Free Events and Closures
Veterans Day 2026 in Boston: the Nov. 7 parade route from Copley to City Hall, a USS Constitution veterans tour, free park entry and Nov. 11 closures.
Salem on Halloween 2026: Road Closures, Trains and Parking From Boston
Salem Halloween 2026 falls on a Saturday. Downtown closes to cars by noon Oct. 31. Commuter Rail fares, bus detours, garage hours and the drone show.
Durkan, Pepén Plan Push for Bike Lane Camera Tickets in Boston
Councilors Sharon Durkan and Enrique Pepén plan a home rule petition so Boston can mail bike lane camera tickets, which state law now bars the city from doing.
MBTA Service Changes and Shutdowns: Greater Boston Winter 2026-27 Guide
MBTA service changes for winter 2026-27: Green and Red Line shutdowns, holiday schedules, storm schedules for bus and Commuter Rail, and where to check.
Boston Winter Services 2026-27: Street Cleaning, Snow Emergencies, Trash
Boston street cleaning ends Nov. 30 in most neighborhoods. 2026-27 snow emergency parking rules, garage discounts and trash holiday dates in one guide.
River Street Bridge Chunk Falls Into Charles After Crash
River Street Bridge Boston hit-and-run Tuesday knocked a six-foot wall section into the Charles River; MassDOT installed a barrier and called the span safe.