Dept. of Transportation

 Transportation Priorities
Transportation Priorities
Transportation Priorities
"Capitol Conversations" is a series of meetings sponsored by the State Dept. of Transportation, to identify transportation priorities around the Commonwealth. The meeting in this part of the state is Tuesday night in Fall River. Southcoast Rail Project Manager Jean Fox says the meetings are important steps in the planning process...
Route Six Bridge To Close
Route Six Bridge To Close
Route Six Bridge To Close
The New Bedford Fairhaven bridge will be closed to motor vehicle traffic for a two week period beginning March 30th.  The Department of Transportation says during that time, structural steel repairs will be made to the bridge's floor beams...
Patrick Proposes Climate Change Initiatives
Patrick Proposes Climate Change Initiatives
Patrick Proposes Climate Change Initiatives
  Gov. Deval Patrick has unvieled a series of state initiatives he says will help prepare Massachusetts for the challenges posed by climate change on public health, energy, transportation and basic infrastructure. The plan includes a $40 million grant program administered by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources to help local cities and towns upgrade critical protections around energy s
Mass. RMV To Begin Accepting Ads On Website
Mass. RMV To Begin Accepting Ads On Website
Mass. RMV To Begin Accepting Ads On Website
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles says it will begin accepting advertisements on its website in an effort to generate new revenue.       The state Department of Transportation said on Monday that the RMV would be the first motor vehicle administration agency in the country to run online ads...