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Boston Celtics player Jaylen Brown (right) holds his NBA finals MVP trophy during the duck boat parade celebrating the Celtics’ 18th championship in June. Businesses surrounding TD Garden are preparing for more customers as the Celtics regular season begins on Tuesday. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Restaurants, residents prepare for increased activity as Celtics’ and Bruins’ seasons begin

Charlie Johnson October 16, 2024
Businesses and residents in the West End are gearing up for an influx of activity as the Boston Celtics and Bruins begin their respective seasons.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Life is better when the T is running | Editorial

Editors February 9, 2024
Public transportation is supposed to make your life easier, not bring about stress. Thus, the T has not been serving its purpose.
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MBTA to shut down parts of all four lines over next year

George Lehman November 17, 2023
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced plans last week to shut down various sections of all four lines over the next year as part of the MBTA’s Track Improvement Program, sparking controversy among riders. The plan is to lift all speed restrictions and fix tracks across the system by the end of 2024, but with it will come 21 different closures across all four lines at various points throughout the next year. 
Douglass Williams, chef and owner of the Italian restaurant MIDA, spoke about his passion for cooking and eating healthily at WBUR CitySpace Monday. PERRY SOSI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Chef Douglass Williams brings expertise, wisdom to WBUR CitySpace

Irene Chung February 6, 2020
Douglass Williams indulged CitySpace attendees with delicious conversations about his bittersweet journey as a chef ,and even brought some ginger gelato,as part of WBUR’s Curated Cuisine series on Monday.
"Poke Tour" coordinator Adam Wallek looks at a map to catch Pokemon while riding the T. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Pokemon Go inspires twist on historical Boston tours

Savannah Wu September 15, 2016

The hour-long “Poke Tour” walk embarked on its first trip Saturday afternoon in front of District Hall in South Boston. The group of about 10 chattered away excitedly about the teams they were...

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and Samaritans Inc., will launch the "You Are Not Alone" campaign Friday on public transit in an effort to provide greater awareness of the Samaritans’ help line to those feeling alone or depressed. PHOTO COURTESY JASON B. JOHNSON

MBTA, Samaritans Inc. launch “You Are Not Alone” campaign

Paige Smith January 21, 2016

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and Samaritans Inc. of Boston launched the “You Are Not Alone” campaign Friday to spread awareness of suicide prevention through a statewide helpline...

The MBTA announced the addition of Green Line countdown signs at Copley, Arlington, Boylston, Park Street, Haymarket, and North Stations this week. PHOTO BY SUSIE TERASAKI/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

More countdown clocks come to MBTA Green Line

Alyssa Meyers October 9, 2015

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority began to activate additional arrival countdown clocks at Green Line stations throughout Boston this week. The signs at Copley and Arlington were unveiled...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, former Massachusetts Govs. Michael Dukakis and William Weld discussed a possible North Station-South Station railway link at the Massachusetts State House on Monday. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Working group begins conversations about a North-South Station railway link

Julia Metjian September 23, 2015

Gubernatorial predecessors William Weld and Michael Dukakis met with current Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker Monday at the Massachusetts State House to discuss linking the Massachusetts Bay Transportation...

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