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Reconstructing the Newtonville station will cost $50 million, according to the MBTA. (Nicole Vagra / Heights Archives)

MBTA To Rebuild Disability-Inaccessible Newtonville Station

Genevieve Morrison • December 1, 2024
The MBTA will rebuild the Newtonville train station, which will become Newton’s first ADA-compliant station.
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Oct. 6

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Oct. 6

Opinions • October 6, 2024
Upon returning to the Heights earlier this semester, students near and far were left in shock when they realized that the beloved chicken parm presser had been removed from Eagles Nest.
MBTA Proposes Redesign of Newton Commuter Rail Stations. (Nicole Vagra / Heights Editor)

MBTA Proposes Redesign of Newton Commuter Rail Stations

Sophie Compston • April 12, 2024
MBTA personnel proposed a project to redesign Newton’s three MBTA Commuter Rail platforms at its community meeting Wednesday night. 
Green Line Branch Serving Newton to Suspend Service Periodically Throughout Next Six Weeks

Green Line Branch Serving Newton to Suspend Service Periodically Throughout Next Six Weeks

Connor Siemien • September 25, 2022
The MBTA announced that the Newton-based D Branch of the Green Line will close for 27 days over the next six weeks for safety repairs.
A Green Line train leaving the MBTA Reservoir station. (Nicole Vagra/Heights Editor)

Newton Announces Plans to join MBTA Youth Pass Program

Caitlin Clary • April 10, 2022
“Mayor Fuller knew that this was important and wanted us to sign up as quickly as possible. So we did, and we’ve already had some applicants go through the system. And I’m sure we will have many more.” 
The T Should be Free

The T Should be Free

Sophie Carter • December 5, 2021

Following Michelle Wu’s election as the mayor of Boston in early November, a bold policy proposal that would have been considered impossible a few years ago is finally on the agenda—making public...

Newton Residents Voice Concerns With MBTA's Commuter Rail Project

Newton Residents Voice Concerns With MBTA’s Commuter Rail Project

Saya Khandhar • October 19, 2021
“We have limited resources and there are a lot of restraints on the MBTA,” Donahue-Rodirguez said. “Designing is very complicated.”
MBTA Plans to Improve Accessibility at Three Commuter Rail Stations in Newton

MBTA Plans to Improve Accessibility at Three Commuter Rail Stations in Newton

Lydia Boer • October 17, 2021
The MBTA announced its plans to reconstruct three commuter rail systems on the Worcester Line in Auburndale, West Newton, and Newtonville. The 30-percent design, which includes the conceptual design and preliminary engineering, will improve accessibility for riders with disabilities and accommodate for bidirectional service, according to the MBTA.
MBTA's Suspension of Bus Route 52 Affects Carroll Center for the Blind

MBTA’s Suspension of Bus Route 52 Affects Carroll Center for the Blind

Emily Kraus • March 28, 2021
For students and staff at the Carroll Center for the Blind, bus route 52—which was recently suspended—was also an essential learning resource.
MBTA Service Reductions to Begin in March

MBTA Service Reductions to Begin in March

Julia Remick • February 23, 2021
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority discussed the upcoming temporary service changes, which are set to begin in March and April, at a public meeting last Wednesday.
MBTA Delays Vote on Proposed Service Cuts

MBTA Delays Vote on Proposed Service Cuts

Maggie Leahy • December 14, 2020
In a public meeting on Monday, the Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) decided to delay a vote on the Forging Ahead Initiative.
Mayor Fuller Opposes Proposed MBTA Service Cuts

Mayor Fuller Opposes Proposed MBTA Service Cuts

Maggie Leahy • November 29, 2020
As a part of its "Forging Ahead" initiative, the MBTA Advisory Board held a public meeting on Nov. 17 to discuss potential service cuts to the Inner Core service area.
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