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The Daily Free Press

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MBTA Green Line extension – Lechmere

Decades later, Green Line opens in Somerville

Yoko Zhu March 25, 2022
Starting on March 21, the Green Line runs to Union Square Station in Somerville.
MBTA proposes fare changes

MBTA proposes fare changes to buses, trains to improve equity across Boston

Tian Liao January 27, 2022
The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority held a virtual meeting Wednesday to discuss changing fare prices for its services to help improve equity across the city of Boston.
A Green Line train after a rear-end collision. Two trains traveling Westbound on the B line on Commonwealth Ave collided on Friday around 6 p.m., injuring at least 25 individuals and causing damage to both trains and the track. LILY KEPNER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

More than 20 passengers injured in Green Line train collision on Comm. Ave

Daily Free Press Staff July 31, 2021
Two Green Line trains collided on Commonwealth Ave on Friday evening injuring over 20 people.
MBTA Construction at St. Paul Street Stop

On-campus MBTA construction receives mixed reactions from students

Juncheng Quan February 25, 2021
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority began the consolidation of four Green Line B Branch stations on Boston University’s campus earlier this month.
Students board the BU Shuttle. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DFP STAFF

From 2 buses to 2 million riders: A look into the life of the BU Shuttle

Conor Kelley April 11, 2019
There exists one mode of transportation created to simplify the commute across BU’s campuses and at no cost to the BU community: the BU Shuttle. Thousands of commuters use the shuttle to travel to classes, clubs and back home again each day.
New England Treatment Access, a marijuana dispensary in Brookline, will be the first location to sell recreational marijuana in Greater Boston. KRISHNA SHARMA/DFP FILE

Brookline dispensary to begin selling recreational marijuana

Isabel Contreras March 22, 2019
The first recreational marijuana dispensary in the Greater Boston area will begin selling to adults over 21 years of age Saturday after receiving final state approval on March 15.
Boston University students walking along Commonwealth Avenue. Some students said they have struggled to get to class on the other side of campus on time within the 15-minute passing period scheduled between classes. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students express struggle to make cross-campus commutes with 15-minute pass period

Daily Free Press Staff March 6, 2019

By: Elsa Scott and Ann Zhang It takes about 30 minutes to walk the length of Boston University’s Charles River campus, spanning from Kenmore Square to Packard’s Corner. The MBTA Green Line and...

A construction worker walks along a steel girder in place for the construction of the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Commonwealth Avenue Bridge to remain closed past schedule

Till Kaeslin August 15, 2017

[mediagrid cat="41151"] After a series of last minute delays in construction and bad weather conditions, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced in a press release Saturday the Commonwealth...

The Coolidge Corner Theatre, which hosts screenings of classic films and live theater productions, is only a two minute walk from the Coolidge Corner T stop. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Five Boston art hubs on the MBTA Green Line

Kaya Williams June 7, 2017

In a city as interesting as Boston, it can be difficult to choose from the abundance of activities offered on a daily basis. The Boston Calendar, an online schedule of events in the Greater Boston...

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