A model of the MBTA’s next-generation Green Line train is outside Boston City Hall, where commuters can get a glimpse of features designed to improve their rides.
The Type 10 train car, set to replace the existing fleet gradually over the coming years, represents the MBTA’s most accessible model to date. The mock-up will be displayed through Wednesday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., allowing riders to provide input on the final design.
“I also have a disability, so for me, it’s really exciting to be part of,” said Kailyn Sitter, who got emotional while exploring the model. “Like, we’re part of what makes Boston awesome. And so the fact that we can have our voices heard, I think, is really important.”
Key improvements include wider doors and a fully low-floor design.
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“I can’t get on the Green Line right now with the stroller, it’s hard,” parent Morgan Brayden said. “So I think that will be a new improvement on the accessibility ramp.”
The new cars will be 40 feet longer than most existing models, significantly increasing passenger capacity.
“It should hopefully get more people per hour through the Green line, which has been crowded forever since I got here in the 70s,” said John Shriver.
Other upgrades include real-time service updates, larger and brighter information displays and improved audio systems.
Some visitors agreed there is still room for improvement.
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“There are a few small things on the screen I would change contrast-wise,” noted one rider.
“The walkway in between the seats was a little bit narrower than it is on the current,” added another.
The MBTA plans to phase the first Type 10 trains into service in the winter of 2027-2028, with the full fleet expected by 2031.
“No Kings” rallies are scheduled in Boston and across Massachusetts on Saturday and are expected to draw large crowds, organizers said.
Organized by the ACLU of Massachusetts, Indivisible Mass Coalition, and Mass 50501, the event is a mass mobilization in protest of the Trump administration.
The No Kings theme was created by the 50501 Movement, a national movement made up of Americans who stand for democracy and against what they call the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration. The name 50501 stands for 50 states, 50 protests, one movement.
“The Trump administration is trying to shred the Constitution; the No Kings movement is an unequivocal statement that we, the people, will not let that happen. This will be the third global No Kings Day, and it’s not just about protesting what’s wrong—it’s about building something better. We intend to show our power, build our power, and power a democracy that advances freedom, equality, justice, and dignity for all,” organizers wrote.
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The rally, one of thousands scheduled across the country this weekend, is planned for the Boston Common from 2 to 4 p.m. More than 100,000 people are expected to attend Boston’s rally. Other events are scheduled in Pittsfield, Northampton, Lancaster, Worcester, Framingham, Methuen, Lexington, and towns in southeastern Massachusetts and the Cape. For a map of No Kings events near you, click here.
Speakers include elected officials Attorney General Andrea Campbell, Gov. Maura Healey, Sen. Ed Markey and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, and civic leaders Hessann Farooqi Marcelo Gomes Da Silva, Darlene Lombos, president of the Greater Boston Labor Council, Carol Rose, executive director of ACLU of Massachusetts, Jessica Tang, president of the American Federation of Teachers of Massachusetts, and others. It will be moderated by Rahsaan Hall, president and CEO of Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts.
There will also be performances by the Dropkick Murphys, Boston Area Brigade of Activist Musicians, BVOCAL Chorus, and Jimmy Tingle.
A previous No Kings rally in October drew massive crowds estimated in the tens of thousands.
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An aerial view of the crowd at Boston’s “No Kings” rally on the Common on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
ALLSTON, MASS. (WHDH) – Boston police are searching for a gunman who opened fire in Allston Thursday and left one person hurt.
Police responded to a radio call for a person shot in the area of Brighton Avenue at approximately 6:46 p.m. When officers arrived, they said they found a male “juvenile” suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim’s age has not been released.
Boston police said the shooter fled the scene and remains at large. No arrests have been made.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Boston police.
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