Nik DeCosta-Klipa
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The T is planning to roll out a new turnaround procedure next month called a "dropback." Here's what it looks like:
November 21, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The T is planning to roll out a new turnaround procedure next month called a "dropback." Here's what it looks like:
well we have a good run www.bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/...
November 13, 2025 at 1:35 PM
well we have a good run www.bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/...
The winner of the Everett mayoral race:
November 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The winner of the Everett mayoral race:
Scenes from Election Day in Boston: Hombre peeks out from the side of a booth as his owner votes in Roxbury. (Photo by WBUR's Jesse Costa) @wbur.org
November 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Scenes from Election Day in Boston: Hombre peeks out from the side of a booth as his owner votes in Roxbury. (Photo by WBUR's Jesse Costa) @wbur.org
NEW: Monica Tibbits-Nutt is stepping down as Massachusetts transportation secretary today — and Gov. Maura Healey is appointing MBTA General Manager Phil Eng as her interim replacement (!)
October 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
NEW: Monica Tibbits-Nutt is stepping down as Massachusetts transportation secretary today — and Gov. Maura Healey is appointing MBTA General Manager Phil Eng as her interim replacement (!)
Reading the Globe's newsletter today about the dangerous stretch of Route 28 in Milton, and it also happens to be the location of one of those Google Maps plane images mailchi.mp/bostonglobe/...
October 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Reading the Globe's newsletter today about the dangerous stretch of Route 28 in Milton, and it also happens to be the location of one of those Google Maps plane images mailchi.mp/bostonglobe/...
a Southie bubble tea shop had to cut back its proposed hours to 9:30 p.m. because of opposition from a bar (of the many along that stretch) that stays open until 1 a.m.? www.axios.com/local/boston...
September 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
a Southie bubble tea shop had to cut back its proposed hours to 9:30 p.m. because of opposition from a bar (of the many along that stretch) that stays open until 1 a.m.? www.axios.com/local/boston...
Where and when to see "peak" foliage this fall in Massachusetts, according to @massdcr.bsky.social's new map www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org
September 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Where and when to see "peak" foliage this fall in Massachusetts, according to @massdcr.bsky.social's new map www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org
Also, the facility will be off a road in Framingham called "Flutie Pass," which is just a very Massachusetts thing to exist
September 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Also, the facility will be off a road in Framingham called "Flutie Pass," which is just a very Massachusetts thing to exist
The BPA board is set to vote today on a divisive zoning plan that would allow buildings as tall as 700 feet in parts of downtown Boston.
Here's a closer look at what's changing — and what isn't: www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org
Here's a closer look at what's changing — and what isn't: www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org
September 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The BPA board is set to vote today on a divisive zoning plan that would allow buildings as tall as 700 feet in parts of downtown Boston.
Here's a closer look at what's changing — and what isn't: www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org
Here's a closer look at what's changing — and what isn't: www.wbur.org/news/2025/09... @wbur.org
What to know about the controversy over Massachusetts' big highway rest stop makeover plan www.wbur.org/news/2025/07... @wbur.org
July 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
What to know about the controversy over Massachusetts' big highway rest stop makeover plan www.wbur.org/news/2025/07... @wbur.org
Worth noting there's a disagreement between @wutrain.bsky.social and @joshforboston.bsky.social on Boston's fare-free MBTA bus pilot.
Wu said yesterday she would "find a way to keep it going and expand it." Kraft told @progressivemass.bsky.social that he opposes it. www.wbur.org/news/2025/07...
Wu said yesterday she would "find a way to keep it going and expand it." Kraft told @progressivemass.bsky.social that he opposes it. www.wbur.org/news/2025/07...
July 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Worth noting there's a disagreement between @wutrain.bsky.social and @joshforboston.bsky.social on Boston's fare-free MBTA bus pilot.
Wu said yesterday she would "find a way to keep it going and expand it." Kraft told @progressivemass.bsky.social that he opposes it. www.wbur.org/news/2025/07...
Wu said yesterday she would "find a way to keep it going and expand it." Kraft told @progressivemass.bsky.social that he opposes it. www.wbur.org/news/2025/07...
Here's the language in the new Massachusetts state budget deal requiring brokers fees to be paid by whoever originally hired the broker — generally shifting the fees from renters to landlords.
The State House is expected to send the bill to Gov. Maura Healey's desk on Monday.
The State House is expected to send the bill to Gov. Maura Healey's desk on Monday.
June 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Here's the language in the new Massachusetts state budget deal requiring brokers fees to be paid by whoever originally hired the broker — generally shifting the fees from renters to landlords.
The State House is expected to send the bill to Gov. Maura Healey's desk on Monday.
The State House is expected to send the bill to Gov. Maura Healey's desk on Monday.
WBUR's @thebrodybeat.bsky.social asked Boston Mayor Michelle Wu about the NYC race and Zohran Mamdani on Monday, after Mamdani recently pointed to Wu as a model.
"If New York is to have that kind of leadership, that would be a really thrilling thing to be able to partner," Wu said.
"If New York is to have that kind of leadership, that would be a really thrilling thing to be able to partner," Wu said.
June 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
WBUR's @thebrodybeat.bsky.social asked Boston Mayor Michelle Wu about the NYC race and Zohran Mamdani on Monday, after Mamdani recently pointed to Wu as a model.
"If New York is to have that kind of leadership, that would be a really thrilling thing to be able to partner," Wu said.
"If New York is to have that kind of leadership, that would be a really thrilling thing to be able to partner," Wu said.
more like maurabundance healey amirite
May 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
more like maurabundance healey amirite
the only flying palace i recognize
May 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
the only flying palace i recognize
Is it time to panic if you still don't have a REAL ID?
According to the head of the RMV, you only "really" need to upgrade if you have a flight coming up soon and don't have an active passport (or accepted alternative).
And even then...
www.wbur.org/news/2025/05... @wbur.org
According to the head of the RMV, you only "really" need to upgrade if you have a flight coming up soon and don't have an active passport (or accepted alternative).
And even then...
www.wbur.org/news/2025/05... @wbur.org
May 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Is it time to panic if you still don't have a REAL ID?
According to the head of the RMV, you only "really" need to upgrade if you have a flight coming up soon and don't have an active passport (or accepted alternative).
And even then...
www.wbur.org/news/2025/05... @wbur.org
According to the head of the RMV, you only "really" need to upgrade if you have a flight coming up soon and don't have an active passport (or accepted alternative).
And even then...
www.wbur.org/news/2025/05... @wbur.org
Inbox: David Ortiz — yes, *that* David Ortiz — is endorsing Boston Mayor Michelle Wu for reelection
May 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Inbox: David Ortiz — yes, *that* David Ortiz — is endorsing Boston Mayor Michelle Wu for reelection
New: For the first time since the 1950s, Fenway Park is going to host a boxing event this June 🥊
April 22, 2025 at 5:42 PM
New: For the first time since the 1950s, Fenway Park is going to host a boxing event this June 🥊
shocked that these are all real words www.wbur.org/quiz
April 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
shocked that these are all real words www.wbur.org/quiz
April 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
vengeance for boaty mcboatface
April 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
vengeance for boaty mcboatface
love how weird Rhode Island is being this week
April 10, 2025 at 11:50 AM
love how weird Rhode Island is being this week