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HOMEWARD BOUND: Passengers disembark from a commuter train at the Pawtucket-Central Falls station on a recent weekday afternoon. The train arrived from Boston.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

RIDING THE RAILS: Is $63M train station helping to put Pawtucket...

Cover Story 05/23/2025

The train platform at the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center is bustling, and longtime Pawtucket resident Charlie Zechel is among the dozens of people waiting...

MBTA is resuming limited service in South Attleboro

Government 04/26/2024

ATTLEBORO – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is resuming limited service from the South Attleboro train station. Beginning May 20, the transit authority is offering...

Mass. transportation secretary leaving after 8 months on job

Government 08/28/2023

PROVIDENCE – Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation Giana Fiandaca is stepping down after only eight months on the job, multiple media outlets reported Monday. Mass. Gov....

MASS. GOV. Charlie Baker delivered the State of the Commonwealth address Tuesday evening. / COURTESY OFFICE OF CHARLIE BAKER

Gov. Baker outlines goals in State of Commonwealth address

Government 01/22/2020

BOSTON (AP) – Gov. Charlie Baker said he wants to dramatically reduce the state's reliance on polluting fuels while expanding housing opportunities and upgrading...

THE MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board approved a series of resolutions directing the MBTA to start working on a multi-billion dollar overhaul of the commuter rail. / PBN FILE PHOTO/BRIAN MCDONALD

MBTA planning on multibillion-dollar commuter rail overhaul

Economic Activity 11/05/2019

BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is planning to spend $10 billion to $28 billion on updates to the commuter rail. The Boston...

MBTA Control Board votes to raise fares

Government 03/11/2019

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Islanders taking the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority commuter rail to and from the Boston area will have to pay more starting...

Boston rents boost Providence’s appeal

Editorial and Op-Ed 02/01/2019

Renowned for its prestigious universities, historical significance and sports fanaticism, Boston seemingly has something to offer everyone – except maybe a place to live....

THE MBTA has proposed across-the-board fare increases, including commuter rail monthly pass costs. / PBN FILE PHOTO/BRIAN MCDONALD

Will the proposed MBTA fare increase for the train to Boston...

This Week's Poll 02/01/2019

The question is simple. Will a $300 a year increase in monthly pass fares for the Providence (or T.F. Green or Wakefield) to Boston...

MBTA fare-increase proposal would raise commuter rail travel costs

Economic Activity 01/29/2019

PROVIDENCE – The proposed fare increase for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority would increase fares for monthly pass customers of the commuter rail from...