Boston has notoriously bad traffic, but does it have to be that way? Economists, planners, transit advocates, and politicians in Massachusetts are closely monitoring what’s happening in New York, now that congestion pricing has gone into effect.

Congestion pricing – the euphemism pushed by liberal Democrats and woke environmentalists to toll cars coming into the big city – was just launched in Manhattan this week, causing fear and chaos

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Boston ranked among several American cities that made up the top 20 most expensive cities in the world. Here's where it, New York City, Los Angeles and others ranked.

Boston came in third for the cities with the best nightlife, according to a study from Mattress Next Day. According to the ranking, part of the reason for Boston's high placement is because half of the city's restaurants and hotels have four stars or more on TripAdvisor.

NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train is set to be arraigned Tuesday on murder and arson charges. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, will appear in Brooklyn court in connection with the killing of Debrina Kawam, 57.

In total, INRIX's analysis found that people in Boston lost several days of time and more than $1,000 while stuck in traffic last year. According to an analysis from INRIX, Boston drivers lost 79 hours and more than $1,400 while stuck in traffic during 2024. That makes Boston traffic in 2024 the fourth worst in the country, per the ranking.

Former Boston Police Commissioner William Bratton, who also later led the police in both New York City and Los Angeles, has been tapped to consult on policing and security in New Orleans following ...

Portions of North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin have an extreme cold warning in effect as wind chills may reach as low as -50°F.

When it comes to the total number of hours lost to dense traffic, New York City and Chicago tied at 102 hours — that’s more than four days wasted on congested roadways. Per INRIX, this marks a one-hour increase for New York City and a six-hour increase for Chicago over 2023.

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