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WBUR TODAY: A two-track mind

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  ❤️ Donate Tuesday, August 25, 2026 🌤️ Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Good Morning Boston, It's officially Storrowing season. After the parkway claimed multiple box trucks last week, state officials kicked off their annual public awareness campaign yesterday reminding drivers about Storrow's infamous low-clearance bridges as Boston's move-in day approaches. That means more warning signs around Storrow, Memorial Drive and Soldiers Field Road — and lots of memes on social media . Now, to the news: On track(s): The MBTA is putting $140 million in federal grant money into improving service and accessibility on the Haverhill commuter rail line. Officials say the project is a big deal not only for MBTA riders, but also for Amtrak riders north of Boston. WBUR's Andrea Perdomo-Hernandez was in Andover yesterday to get the details. On the rails: The project will add nearly seven miles of new track between Reading and Andover. Currently, commuter rail trains, Amtrak ...

WBUR TODAY: Thirsty for more

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  ❤️  Donate Monday, January 12, 2026 ☁️   Partly cloudy, with a high of 39. Good Morning Boston, The New England Patriots will advance to the playoffs' Divisional Round after beating the Los Angeles Chargers 16-3 during  last night's game  in Foxborough. MVP candidate Drake Maye led the team to their first playoff win since 2019.   (Now I understand why  they've been writing songs about him. ) Pats Nation will eagerly watch tonight's matchup between the Texans and Steelers to see who the team will face next. Now, to the news: Running dry:  Nearly 3 million people in eastern Massachusetts rely on the  Quabbin Reservoir  — located just east of Amherst — for their drinking water. But keeping the reservoir clean and healthy falls to those towns surrounding the water. Now, as drought conditions have drained the reservoir, abutting towns want some financial help  — and a seat at the table making decisions about the reservoir, WBUR's Amy ...