Bluebikes: Free credits for wellness month, more riders using bikes than ever

August 5, 2025

Bluebikes, Greater Boston’s municipally-owned bike-sharing system, is offering riders $31 in credits in honor of National Wellness Month, which began Friday, Aug. 1. This…

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Minuteman Bikeway Bridge closed June 9; detour map released

June 2, 2025

by YourArlington staff

The Minuteman Bikeway bridge will be out of service and a detour will be set up along the sidewalk of the Alewife Station Access Road. /…

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Town Meeting passes $3.5 million MBTA assessment as part of FY ’26 budget

May 28, 2025

by YourArlington staff

The former 84 bus. / Photo via Wiki Commons Town Meeting approved the town's MBTA of $3.5 million at the May 7 session. Unlike the…

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Bluebikes: Rainbow ‘Pride Bikes’ through June

May 28, 2025

by YourArlington staff

UPDATED May. 28: Bluebikes, the bike-sharing system in and surrounding Boston, is again recognizing Pride month -- a monthlong celebration each June dedicated to the…

Paul Schlichtman pushes Red Line. / Paulette Swartz photo

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Bill to repeal MBTA prohibition signed by governor

December 23, 2024

by YourArlington staff

Paul Schlichtman pushes Red Line. / Paulette Schwartz photo UPDATED, Jan. 4: The Massachusetts Legislature has passed a bill that repeals a law set in…

Modified option 1: Massd. Ave. at Appleton. / Town of Arlington map

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$4m grant for Mass. Ave./Appleton changes about half what is needed

November 16, 2024

by Bob Sprague

Modified option 2: Mass. Ave. at Appleton. / To download a larger version of this Town of Arlington map, click here >> UPDATED Oct. 31:…

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MBTA GM responds to town’s queries about service

November 1, 2024

by YourArlington staff

The former 79 bus. / Photo via Wiki CommonsUPDATED, Oct. 12: MBTA and CEO General Manager Phillip Eng responded to the Town of Arlington over…

MBTA's Jeff Gonneville on March 27. / Marc Levy photo

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Alewife lobby, top story of parking garage reopen; new T chief named

March 28, 2023

by Bob Sprague

MBTA's Jeff Gonneville on March 27. / Marc Levy photo UPDATED March 28: The main entrance and lobby at Alewife Station reopened to Red Line…

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Criminal charges to be filed against driver at Alewife: Red Line service resumes

February 3, 2023

by Bob Sprague

MBTA interim general manager Jeffrey Gonneville speaks with the news media Feb. 6 at the Alewife T station. / Marc Levy photo UPDATED Feb. 10: The…

Alewife Station damage. / Marc Levy photo

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Alewife T station to be closed a week after garage car crash, said to be intentional, hurts 2

February 5, 2023

by Bob Sprague

Alewife Station damage. / Marc Levy photo UPDATED Feb. 6: A driver at the top of Cambridge’s Alewife parking garage crashed intentionally this weekend, injuring…

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Minuteman Bikeway Bridge closed June 9; detour map released

Town Meeting passes $3.5 million MBTA assessment as part of FY ’26 budget

Bluebikes: Rainbow ‘Pride Bikes’ through June

Bill to repeal MBTA prohibition signed by governor

$4m grant for Mass. Ave./Appleton changes about half what is needed

MBTA GM responds to town’s queries about service

Alewife lobby, top story of parking garage reopen; new T chief named

Criminal charges to be filed against driver at Alewife: Red Line service resumes

Alewife T station to be closed a week after garage car crash, said to be intentional, hurts 2

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