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This article is a few months old (from February), but I'm posting it anyway because Roanoke has daily Amtrak service to/from Boston: https://www.wdbj7.com/2026/02/02/roanoke-looking-build-train-station-amtrak-platform/

https://masslawyersweekly.com/2026/07/22/mbta-land-taking-valuation-dispute-fall-river-new-trial/

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-07-21/graffiti-towers-set-to-be-cleared-for-cleanup-sale

https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/commuter-rail-fare-gates-coming-ruggles-station-next-month/G6I6HN3SQJH65GLHKWKOTM7HO4/

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/21/business/biotech-downtown-tower-lease/

Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport

https://www.aol.com/articles/cape-cod-bridges-design-hearing-090502000.html

South Salem station is long overdue, so this is welcome news. I really hope it breaks ground before 2030.

https://brookline.news/town-board-recommends-scrapping-one-of-the-bus-lanes-near-brookline-village/

https://mass.streetsblog.org/2026/07/16/new-fair-share-funding-gives-a-down-payment-for-mbtas-regional-rail-vision

https://wbjournal.com/article/mbta-to-temporarily-cut-eight-worcester-commuter-rail-trips/

Finally, some movement on the Dover Rail Trail project: https://mass.streetsblog.org/2026/06/25/healey-administration-awards-8-6-million-in-masstrails-grants-heres-whats-getting-funded I hope that Millis, Medway, and Bellingham start work on their sections of the trail sooner rather than later...

MBTA to offer special train service for 2026 events at Gillette Stadium

I just hope the rail trail doesn't preclude reactivating the tracks for Commuter Rail service to Woonsocket. It would also be nice if rail-with-trail on the Franklin Line is the long-term goal for this corridor. A safe, convenient cycling route connecting Franklin, Norfolk, Walpole, Norwood...

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/04/rail-trail-extension-work-underway.html?m=1