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WBJ sat down with the director of the West-East Rail project to discuss what needs to happen in order to make frequent west-east service a reality.

Despite the decrease, fan interest appears to be increasing as the team fights for a spot in the playoffs. The nine games the Railers have hosted so far in 2024 have seen an average turnout of 4,157 fans.

Consumer prices nationwide are 3.1 percent higher than they were one year ago, but prices have not climbed quite as fast over the same span in the Greater Boston area, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday.

The petition comes in the wake of a January announcement by MNA complaints had been filed to a number of federal and state officials regarding conditions at the hospital. 

"I'm not going to comment on hypotheticals until I see things, but what I'll say is I think as governor, I have not been afraid to take this head on," Healey replied when pressed on how she would respond if the panel explicitly recommends expanding taxes.

The 3,616-square-foot former firehouse is located in the Town Center Mixed Use zone, allowing for a number of potential uses, including multi-family housing, offices, or retail use. 

Cutting fares in half could translate into $720 in annual savings for daily bus and subway riders, and $1,908 for certain commuter rail riders, MBTA officials have said.

The Healey administration announced Friday that it will make more than $9 million in federal grant money available to bolster cybersecurity and reduce systemic cyber risks for state and municipal public agencies across Massachusetts.

The Worcester Guardian online news site, which was founded by the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, has received tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit from the U.S. Internal Revenue Services.

Angered over the serious financial challenges at Steward Health Care that could jeopardize the future of safety net hospitals in eastern Massachusetts, top House Democrats insisted Thursday they will not bail out the company.