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The MBTA partially closed the Green Line for signal repairs from North Station to Kenmore. Parts of the B and E Branches are also closed, and the work updates the subway's original signal boxes. The closure runs through Sunday, Oct. 4, so riders should plan other routes.
CBS News Los Angeles (KCBS/KCAL) · Sep 29, 2026Boston Fire warned of collapse concerns at a Nubian Square building in Roxbury that caught fire on Monday. Fire officials said the weight of a billboard on top could bring the roof down. Five businesses operated in the building, which matters to owners and workers in the neighborhood.
WHDH 7News · Sep 29, 2026Mayor Michelle Wu's administration announced Ride & Chill, a free family biking event in Franklin Park. It takes place October 11, 2026, with rides of different lengths and a festival at the Shattuck picnic area. The event gives families a no-cost way to ride together in a city park.
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Families and local leaders are raising concerns over unreliable school buses a month into the 2026-27 school year. Data shows on-time drop-off was at an average of 80% for the first seven days, compared to 83% the previous year. Local officials urged improvements in the bus system's performance.
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The Department of Higher Education board plans to require private colleges and universities to publicly post by December 31 if they are at “risk of imminent closure.”
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A Boston College law professor spoke with GBH's Morning Edition host Tori Bedford regarding free speech rankings. The discussion addressed the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression's survey results for local universities. Experts noted that the issue is more nuanced than the rankings suggest.
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Despite soaring school aid to $7.7 billion this year, concerns remain over lackluster MCAS scores, inflation, and budget cuts in Massachusetts.
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Students considering careers in construction can explore various options for entering the trades, as more are looking at these paths over four-year degrees.
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