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Back in April, a group of local residents held a sparsely attended rally and march on Boston Common to ask the T for just one thing: to put some googly eyes on the trains. ; Well, they got it: Five trains, including a commuter rail train, now will offer passengers thousand-yard, googly-eyed stares. ; The T confirmed Wednesday it installed the decals thanks to the appeal from the group, "Googly Eyes on the MBTA."
People still driving to work face a surreal scene on their commutes: no traffic. Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack said this week that highway congestion has, "in many cases literally evaporated overnight." Recent data from the DOT shows travel times are way down: a third shorter than average on I-93, and about half as long on I-90 west of Boston. WBUR is a nonprofit news organization. Our coverage relies on your financial support. If you value articles like the one you're reading right now, give today. ...
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Massachusetts residents are concerned about the impacts of climate change, with majorities saying that climate impacts like heat waves, coastal flooding and more powerful storms are already or very likely to hit the state in the next five years. But fewer than half of residents list climate change as a high priority; it trails behind worries about health care, jobs and the economy, education, taxes, and fuel costs. The findings come from a new poll (topline, crosstabs) of 1,890 Massachusetts res...
Most of the major car makers are moving toward an all electric future. ; And better batteries mean EVs have a larger range than ever. But many drivers are still hesitant about making the switch. ; WBUR is a nonprofit news organization. Our coverage relies on your financial support. If you value articles like the one you're reading right now, give today.
Nooses, swastikas, and the Confederate flag — these images were re-etched in our collective memory on Jan. 6, 2021 when pro-Trump rioters stormed the Capitol. And they provide us a clear view of their motivations: without subtext or implication, these images evoke the deeply rooted legacy of white supremacy in the United States. Well-meaning people who live in progressive bubbles might be tempted to assume that the kind of bigotry and hatred incited by Donald Trump simply does not exist in lib...