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WBUR TODAY: The Fairmount's fume-free future

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  ❤️  Donate Monday, December 1, 2025 ☀️  Sunny, with a high near 42. Good Morning Boston, It's a new week — and a new month. The start of  meteorological winter  is making its presence known with a blustery storm tomorrow that could drop plowable snow across New England. The line between snow and rain  still looks uncertain , but you can get meteorologist Danielle Noyes' full forecast on the storm sent directly to your inbox later today  when you sign up for our new Weather Alerts email . Now, let's get to the news: Back on track:   After nearly five months of limited service, the MBTA's Fairmount commuter rail line returns to its normal schedule today. Crews spent the summer and fall  replacing 28 miles  of track to prepare the line for the arrival of electric, battery-assisted trains. The work meant big gaps in the middle of the day with no trains on the Fairmount Line. But it sets the stage for cleaner, more frequent service in the n...