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Can a bridge be racist? | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano April 4, 2024
In light of the Baltimore bridge collapse, which caused the deaths of six construction workers, Buttigieg received harsh criticism for the insensitive timing of this statement — despite the timing of this particular statement being completely wrong. All this discourse, however, has led me to a question: can a bridge be racist?
The Bourne Bridge in Cape Cod. The Cape Cod Canal Bridges Project recently received an initial $350 million fund from the federal government.

Biden offers $350 million ‘down payment’ to replace Cape Cod bridges

Artemis Huang March 16, 2023
The Cape Cod Canal Bridges Project received an initial $350 million fund from the U.S. Government’s fiscal year budget for the replacement of the aging Sagamore and Bourne bridges, also offering $600 million in total to complete the project.
Flume Gorge

Seven natural wonders in New England worth visiting this summer

Julia Furmanek April 22, 2021
The New England region is full of beautiful places to explore.
mount auburn cemetery in cambridge

Boston Design Week returns virtually after last-minute cancellation last year

Jesús Marrero Suárez April 16, 2021
The 12-day festival celebrating the role of design in everyday life will return April 28.
The Boston University Bridge, connecting Boston and Cambridge. The accumulation of waste from a former homeless encampment, including used needles, has been removed from under the BU bridge.
SERENA YU/ DFP STAFF

City removes trash build-up, discarded needles from under BU Bridge

Natalie Patrick April 25, 2019
A build-up of waste that had accumulated from a homeless encampment under the Boston University Bridge — reportedly including used needles according to Boston 25 News — has been removed.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced Monday that design errors in the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge renovations may result in a year-long delay of building. PHOTO BY BRITTANY CHANG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Commonwealth Avenue Bridge renovation postponed

Lavanya Prabhakar March 4, 2016

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that the renovation of the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge will be delayed by one year, according to a Tuesday press release. The Commonwealth...

William Reid bridge closes for six months for structural repairs

Daily Free Press Admin April 3, 2013

Due to structural deficiencies, the William J. Reid Overpass in Cambridge will close for six months for repairs starting April 7. The overpass, which brings Memorial Drive over the rotary at the Boston...

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