An underground equipment failure left thousands of Boston customers without power Monday morning as crews worked in South Boston to restore service.

A shallow‑draft, wakeless electric ferry for the Charles River is nearly finished; founder Drew Rollert says route and depth testing will begin within weeks. The boat was built in Concord and will recharge at the Newton Yacht Club.

A 35,000‑square‑foot substation is rising 105 feet below Kendall Square as part of a $1.84B plan to beef up power for Cambridge’s booming biotech district.

State lawmakers and Cape leaders are reviving plans to run MBTA commuter trains to Bourne, citing existing track and a bill that would push the T to study and start service. The proposal aims to cut congestion and expand access for year‑round workers.

Teamsters Local 170 says Marlboro school bus drivers and monitors walked off Wednesday after the union said NRT's final offer failed to secure affordable health care. Service on NRT-run routes is disrupted as talks continue.

Massport’s aviation chief Ed Freni is retiring after 26 years. Sharon Williams will take over as executive director of aviation on July 1.

After a string of late‑night wrong‑way crashes — including the May 6 death of a state trooper — lawmakers filed an amendment to force a statewide plan for detection systems. The move would turn a small MassDOT pilot into a prioritized, publicly reported rollout.

An American Airlines flight bound for Boston turned back to Chicago after the crew reported an engine issue. The FAA says the incident is under investigation.

The MBTA will launch the F10 Harbor Loop on June 29, running weekday peak‑period service between North Station, the Aquarium, the Seaport and Logan Airport. Fares match Zone 1A and contactless payment is accepted.

The FAA awarded Boston Logan $2.8 million to renovate four Kidports with new play structures and themes as part of a $970M national package.

Boston is preparing to outfit school buses with stop‑arm cameras to catch drivers who illegally pass. City Council hearings will set the rules on storage, enforcement and privacy.

Boston will repave State Street this summer while a planned full rebuild is pushed into fiscal year 2028 under the city’s capital plan. The repave leaves major accessibility fixes on hold.

Site photos show the MBTA wiring two new electric‑bus garages in Quincy and North Cambridge, with chargers, pantographs and safety systems being installed.