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Despite warnings from officials last week that the switch to all-electronic tolling on the Mass. Pike would cause inconvenience and traffic congestion for drivers, the first Monday morning rush hour during the project went off without a hitch--and demolition of the old tolls was moving ahead of schedule.
Drivers braced for Armageddon on the Mass. Pike Monday morning. Instead, they were treated to one of the easiest workday trips in a while.
I'm happy to call out our government when they're negligent. But not this time.
Here's what you should know about the changes coming to the Mass. Pike.
MassDOT has updated its Mass Pike toll calculator to reflect the new rates and, in some cases, drivers will see significant savings.
A truck driver was seriously hurt when two tractor trailers and an SUV crashed on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Auburn early Thursday morning.
Jon saw a lot of ugliness behind the wheel on the Massachusetts Turnpike.
A tractor-trailer carrying dry ice crashed and rolled over Monday afternoon at an entrance to the Massachusetts Turnpike.
A truck crash shut down part of the Massachusetts Turnpike in central Massachusetts early Tuesday morning.
Police had to chase a wayward turkey off of the heavily traveled Massachusetts Turnpike on Sunday afternoon.
A 30-year-old Webster man has been charged following a crash on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Charlton on Wednesday that claimed the life of a State Trooper.
The first evidence of open road tolling on the Massachusetts Turnpike is now visible to drivers.
If you use the Mass. Pike you may have noticed there is a crackdown going on right row.
You may not realize it, but this is expected to be one of the busiest traffic days of the year in Massachusetts.
A toll collector was struck and killed by a pickup truck at a Massachusetts Turnpike toll booth early Friday morning.
A tractor-trailer struck and killed a man on the Massachusetts Turnpike early Tuesday morning.
Weston firefighters were called to a vehicle rollover on the Massachusetts Turnpike on Saturday afternoon.
According to State Police, road construction on the Mass Pike westbound in the Prudential Tunnel is causing the backup on the Pike and 93.
Massachusetts State Police say two people were hurt when a box truck crashed on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Newton on Thursday morning.
A dump truck rolled over and spilled sand just north of the exit for the Massachusetts Turnpike.
State police have released the names of the victims of a two-vehicle crash on the Massachusetts Turnpike that backed up traffic in both directions for miles.
A tractor-trailer and several cars crashed shortly after 6 a.m. in the eastbound lanes near the Route 30 exit in Natick.
The travel ban for the entire state of Massachusetts will be lifted at 12 a.m. Wednesday.
If you buy your gas in Massachusetts and pay tolls on the Mass. Turnpike chances are high that the state owes you money.
Two people riding in a car with a flat tire were killed in a crash on the Massachusetts Turnpike early Thursday morning.
The Boston Marathon is just days away and runners from around the world are descending on the city, including a couple from Australia celebrating a milestone.
The Boston Marathon will be run on Monday and the weather forecast for the 2026 race will be better for runners than spectators.
Stylianos Kyriakides was an Olympian, and the first marathon runner to run for charity.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
A Salem, New Hampshire High School teacher has resigned after allegations of inappropriate interactions with students on social media.
The Boston Marathon will be run on Monday and the weather forecast will be better for runners than spectators.
The Boston Marathon is just days away and runners from around the world are descending on the city, including a couple from Australia celebrating a milestone.
The Boston Bruins will play the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now the full schedule has been released.
A four-year-old boy is expected to recover after falling from a seventh-floor window at an apartment complex in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Boston Bruins will play the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now the full schedule has been released.
Jessie Eldridge scored two goals to go with an assist, Alina Müller had two assists and a goal, and the Boston Fleet beat the Minnesota Frost 3-2.
The Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball are investigating Jarren Duran's allegation that a fan he pointed his middle finger at during a game had told the Boston Red Sox outfielder to kill himself.
Trevor Story homered and drove in five runs to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Minnesota Twins 9-5.
The Boston Celtics will play the Philadelphia 76ers in round one of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.