Rosales’s Planned Alabama Pedestrian Bridge Awarded $20 Million Federal Grant
A planned pedestrian bridge in Huntsville, Ala., designed by Beacon Hill bridge architect, Miguel Rosales, was recently awarded a $20 million federal grant to fund its near-term construction. “It is rewarding that one of my bridge projects has received a…
Water-Main Break on Saturday Floods Parts of Common, Public Garden, and Charles Street
A water-main break in the early hours of Saturday morning in the area of Charles and Boylston streets flooded parts of the Public Garden and the Boston Common, along with Charles Street, according to published reports. The break, which was…
Elected Officials, Transit Advocates Call for Suspending Fares for All MBTA Riders
Special to the Times Elected officials, advocates, and riders are calling for suspending fare collection across the entire MBTA system during the month-long shutdowns of the Orange Line (beginning August 19) and the Green Line north of Government Center (beginning…
City Launches New and Improved ParkBoston App
Special to Times Through a continuing between the City of Boston and ParkMobile, the leading provider of “smart parking,” the upgraded ParkBoston app launched Monday, replacing the now-obsolete previous version. All current ParkBoston users will need to immediately update their…
30-Day Orange Line Shutdown To Begin August 19
The MBTA recently announced that the entire Orange Line will be shut down for 30 days starting on August 19 to complete repair work and make safety upgrades. A virtual public meeting was also held on August 16, and more…