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MassDOT and Fundación MAPFRE Announce Finalists in Road Safety PSA Contest  

4/17/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Fundación MAPFRE and MassDOT to produce one school’s public service announcement promoting safer behavior among teens on the roads; to be aired statewide

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Enhanced State ID Program Promotes Successful Reentry for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals, Issuing Over 1,250 IDs Since Launch  

4/17/2025 Massachusetts Department of Correction

Expanded Program and Mobile Unit Increases Reentry Support and Removes Barriers to Housing, Employment and Essential Services

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Ahead of 250th Celebrations & Marathon: Travelers Should Plan Ahead 

4/16/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Ramp and lane closures in place for MA250 celebrations and Boston Marathon

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Ahead of National Work Zone Awareness Week: Slow Down in Work Zones  

4/15/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Ahead of National Work Zone Awareness Week, MassDOT, Massachusetts State Police, and AAA Remind Motorists to Slow Down in Work Zones

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MassDOT Announces SRTS Yard Sign Design Contest Winners 

4/11/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Winning designs submitted by elementary and middle school students from Amherst, Maynard, Milton, and Northborough

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Testifies in Support of Increased Funding for Roads and Bridges Funding  

4/10/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Governor Healey’s revised Chapter 90 Formula to Benefit Small and Rural Communities

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MassDOT, MAPFRE Insurance Reminder: National Distracted Driving Awareness Month 

4/10/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

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MassDOT Announces Special Commission on Micromobility 

4/09/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

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Groundbreaking: Boston Road Rehabilitation Project in Westford 

4/07/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

$15.6 million project will enhance safety and accessibility for all road users

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MassDOT Announces IMPACT Crash Portal is Available at New Address 

4/03/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

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Healey-Driscoll Administration, MassDOT, MBTA Celebrate Launch of South Coast Rail  

3/24/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Service began today on the new Fall River/New Bedford Commuter Rail Line

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Motorcycle Safety Awareness: Roadway Safety Is Shared Responsibility  

3/21/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Ahead of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Period, MassDOT Reminds All Motorists Roadway Safety Is a Shared Responsibility

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MassDOT, MAPFRE Insurance Reminder: Spring Driving 

3/20/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

We all welcome more sunshine and warmer weather for our outdoor activities. With your spring cleaning plans, take some time to spring clean your vehicle and spruce up your driving habits.

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MassDOT Awards $1.2 Million for Rural Intercity Bus Connections 

3/19/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

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Governor Healey Promotes Culvert Upgrades, Rural Roads and Bridges Funding in Berkshires  

3/18/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Governor proposes $200 million for culvert and small bridge upgrades. Increases road and bridge funding by 60-80 percent for rural and small towns