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WBUR TODAY: 3 new MBTA fare discounts

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  ❤️ Donate Tuesday, July 28, 2026 ☁️ Cloudy, with a high near 81 and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Potential flooding in western Massachusetts. Good Morning Boston, It's Tuesday. The Red Sox got another win streak started last night, thanks to an unexpected grand slam . Let's slide into the news: The discounts keep rolling: Gov. Maura Healey announced this morning that the state is extending two of its popular MBTA commuter rail discounts from this summer — including 50% off monthly passes — through November. Plus, they're trying out three new MBTA discounts across the rest of the system. “These new fare pilots and the extension of our commuter rail savings will put money back in people's pockets while giving more riders the flexibility they need to get to work, school and everywhere in between," Healey said in a statement. (Did we mention it's an election year?) Unlimited transfers: Currently, subway and bus riders can transfer up to two time...

Top News | US Bombing of Boat Survivors Was Illegal—But Experts Stress That the Rest Were, Too

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Your Support Matters More Than Ever This Giving Tuesday Our democracy is hanging by a thread, and the corporate media are part of the problem. That’s why independent journalism is so essential in these dark times. Please make a Giving Tuesday donation to help ensure we meet our critical goal by midnight tonight. Thank you for standing with us when it matters most. DONATE NOW Tuesday, December 2, 2025 ■ Today's Top News  Second US Strike on Boat Attack Survivors Was Illegal—But Experts Stress That the Rest Were, Too "It is blatantly illegal to order criminal suspects to be murdered rather than detained," said one human rights leader. By Jessica Corbett As the  White House   claims  that President  Donald Trump  “has the authority” to blow up anyone he dubs a “narco-terrorist” and Adm. Frank M. “Mitch” Bradley prepares for a classified congressional briefing amid outrage over a double-tap  strike  that kicked off the administration’s boat bombing sp...