WBUR TODAY: The Fairmount's fume-free future
❤️ 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...