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Reminder: The Red Line will see a partial shutdown starting this weekend
Local News If you rely on the Ashmont or Mattapan lines, prepare for some travel disruptions. A Red Line train departed from Savin Hill Station in August. The MBTA said it will suspend service on the Red Line’s Ashmont and Mattapan lines for more than two weeks in October to repair tracks. Erin Clark / […]
Government shutdown averted with little time to spare
Politics “This is good news for the American people,” President Joe Biden said in a statement. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., gives two thumbs up as the Senate votes to approve a 45-day funding bill to keep federal agencies open, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) By LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING […]
What would a government shutdown mean? Impacts explained.
Politics If spending measures aren’t passed by Saturday night, millions of federal employees will be furloughed and many others will be forced to work without pay until the shutdown ends. The Capitol is seen late Tuesday night, Sept. 26, 2023, in Washington, as lawmakers work to advance appropriations bills on the House floor. The Republican-controlled […]
Hardliners plot to replace McCarthy with one of his deputies as shutdown looms
National News It’s unclear if far-right members will move forward with the plan or if the plotting is simply a warning to McCarthy. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) speaks to reporters Tuesday at the Capitol. MUST CREDIT: Photo for The Washington Post by Elizabeth Frantz By Leigh Ann Caldwell and Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post September […]
Watch: A government shutdown is looming. Did the second debate matter?
The government is expected to shut down. What does that mean for the candidates vying for the GOP nomination? Boston Globe political reporter James Pindell weighs in. The post Watch: A government shutdown is looming. Did the second debate matter? appeared first on Boston.com.
National parks, and those who count on them, brace for possible shutdown
National News Business owners and workers say that recurrent shutdowns have become a new kind of disaster alongside the floods, wildfires and hurricanes that come with living at the doorstep of a natural wonder. Visitors crowd a walkway at Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park in Maine in 2021. Stacey Cramp/The New York Times By […]
Here’s what to know about next month’s Red Line partial shutdown
Local News The MBTA announced Wednesday that the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line will be free during the closure. The Red Line’s Ashmont Branch and Mattapan Line will close for 16 days in October. Erin Clark/The Boston Globe The MBTA is shutting down the Red Line from JFK/UMass Station through Ashmont and Mattapan Stations from Saturday, […]
Here’s how a government shutdown would affect Mass.
Politics The looming government shutdown could impact hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts residents who rely on federally funded programs. Amid threat of a possible government shutdown, federal officials are warning that travelers could face significant flight delays and longer airport wait times. The Associated Press, File With only a few days left for Congress to […]