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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The entrance to Symphony Station on the Huntington Avenue and Massachusetts avenue intersection May 8. The MBTA announced the closure of the station for construction May 6.

MBTA to close Symphony Station for nearly three years

Devyn Rudnick, city editor May 10, 2026

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, or MBTA, announced May 6 that Symphony Station on the Green Line E branch will be closed for nearly three years for accessibility upgrades starting in June.  Symphony Station will be closed for “safety and accessibility upgrades,”...

Bostonians travel across the crosswalk at Clarendon Street and Boylston Street during a snowstorm Jan. 27. Nearly a month later, a second blizzard hit the New England area.

Bostonians hunker down for ‘snow emergency’  

Laila Guzman Griffin, news staff February 24, 2026

Severe blizzard conditions are slamming the Northeast between Feb. 22 and 24, with forecasters warning that the storm could become one of the most powerful this season.  Meteorologists estimate that Boston can expect between one to two feet of snow, with other New England...

Two fare vending machines stand next to a sign that reminds riders to validate their fare at the Union Square T station Sept. 15. Fare revenue at the MBTA has dropped about $230 million since pre-COVID.

Mind the gap: MBTA cracks down on fare evasion

Annalise Karamas, news correspondent September 22, 2025

As Northeastern students stroll through Ruggles Station this fall, they might see some new faces from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, or MBTA, carefully monitoring for any instances of fare evasion. Beginning Sept. 8, the MBTA is deploying Fare Engagement Representatives...

A rendering of the new Columbus Avenue entrance to Ruggles Station. Phase two designs have been completed with construction expected to begin in the spring of 2024. Photo courtesy MBTA.

MBTA unveils the design for Ruggles improvement project phase II

Gitana Savage, news correspondent November 14, 2023

Ruggles Station, located in the heart of Northeastern’s campus, services many bus routes, the Orange Line and the MBTA Commuter Rail, making it a primary stop for many Massachusetts residents and one of the most used stations in the MBTA network. On Nov. 8, the MBTA announced...