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Report: Slowest MBTA bus route averages 6 mph
September 21, 2026
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Report: MBTA's Slowest Bus Route Averages Just 6 MPH
A new TransitMatters analysis identifies the slowest MBTA bus route in Boston, which averages about 6 miles per hour. The report points to severe delays and bus bunching across the system.
Boston.com
BPD Releases Sunday Crime Summary: No Homicides, Two Robberies
Boston Police reported zero homicides, two robberies, four aggravated assaults, and two residential burglaries citywide for Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Boston Police Department
City Council Committee to Hear Testimony on Synthetic Kratom Ban Today
The Boston City Council Committee on Government Operations meets Monday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. to take public testimony on Docket #1414, which would ban synthetic mitragynine and 7-OH compounds; residents can testify in person or virtually.
City of Boston
Council Panel to Review Digital Equity Grants Today
The Boston City Council Committee on City Services meets Monday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. at City Hall to review grant requests, including funding for El Centro's IT training and digital-equity programs.
City of Boston
Massport Seeks New Voice for Logan Airport Announcements
The Massachusetts Port Authority opened a casting call for Massachusetts residents to audition as the official overhead voice of Boston Logan International Airport.
Charlestown Patriot-Bridge
Free Salsa and Bachata Dancing at The Anchor Tonight
Saborcito hosts a free salsa lesson followed by social dancing at The Anchor, 1 Shipyard Park in Charlestown's Navy Yard, Monday, Sept. 21 from 6 to 9:30 p.m.
The Boston Calendar
Nichols House Museum Announces Fall Lecture and Tour Programming
The Nichols House Museum unveiled its autumn calendar, opening September 23 with a lecture on Rose Standish Nichols's final manuscript followed by a September 30 author talk with mystery writer Frances McNamara.
Beacon Hill Times
New England Aquarium Offers Tuesday Discounts for Homeschoolers
The New England Aquarium is offering discounted admission — $12 for children, $21 for adults — for homeschooling families every Tuesday through December 22.
The Boston Sun
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