Announcements Transportation

Storrow Drive and Sumner Tunnel Traffic Disruptions September 14 – 16

Below are two traffic disruptions that may impact your travel this weekend. Longfellow Bridge Rehabilitation Project MassDOT will be implementing overnight lane and full closures on Storrow Drive east and west near the Longfellow Bridge on Friday, September 14 and Saturday, September 15. Friday, September 14: Storrow Drive West single left lane will be closed Read More…

Community Featured Photos & Videos

Historic Neighborhood Photo: Cross Street Near Sumner Tunnel

This week’s photo is of Cross Street by the Sumner Tunnel. As you can see, this location was a popular place for local advertisements to be displayed, as there was significant traffic pouring in from the single-laned Sumner Tunnel in the 1950s. Tune in on Thursday’s to view our featured neighborhood photo from back in Read More…

Daily Briefs

Wednesday’s Brief: NEMPAC Open House, Sumner Tunnel Demo, Mayor’s Mailbox

Things to know for Wednesday! Events for Wednesday, September 6th 4:00pm NEMPAC Fall Open House! Save the Date! NEMPAC will be hosting an Open House for new and returning students, check out our brand new community room, meet our instructors, try out an instrument, and more! This event is free and open to the public! Located at the Paul Read More…

Transportation

Sumner Tunnel Closed on Tuesday Night, March 18th

The following release is from MassDOT regarding a 4 hour closing of the Sumner Tunnel on March 18th from 10pm to 2am. UPCOMING PUBLIC SAFETY EXERCISE TO FOCUS ON TUNNEL RESPONSE Exercise requires overnight closure of Sumner Tunnel connecting E. Boston to Downtown BOSTON – Wednesday, March 12, 2014 – MassDOT, in conjunction with its Read More…

Transportation

Haymarket and Sumner Tunnel Onramps to I-93 North Closed Overnight on Friday and Saturday, June 28 & 29, 2013

Boston: Haymarket onramp to I-93 North and Sumner Tunnel onramp to I-93 North to close over night on Friday, June 28, and Saturday, June 29   Friday, June 28, at 8 p.m. until Saturday, June 29, at 9 a.m. and Saturday, June 29, from 10 p.m. to Sunday, June 30, 10 a.m.   The Haymarket Read More…

Event Notices Transportation

Postponed: Haymarket Onramp / Sumner Tunnel Onramp to I-93 North to Close Friday Overnight

June 20, 2013 Update: This work has been postponed. A new notice will be posted when re-scheduled. Boston: Haymarket onramp to I-93 North and Sumner Tunnel onramp to I-93 North to close over night on Friday, June 21 Friday, June 21, 2013 at 8:00 PM to Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 10:00 AM The Haymarket Read More…

Police & Fire

“Spiderman” Thief Used North End Rooftops and Tunnel Ramp to Evade Police

At tonight’s public safety meeting, Boston Police described the scene this morning in the North End as officers pursued a “spiderman” thief who jumped over several rooftops to evade authorities. However, the suspect apparently dropped an ID so detectives are following up. Police said the man was selling stolen property in the North End when Read More…