State Rep. Brandy Fluker-Reid, who represents parts of Dorchester, Mattapan, and the town of Milton, said the Mattapan ...

Hanson is now the fifth community to sue Massachusetts after the state auditor’s office last month determined that the MBTA Communities Act amounted to an “unfunded mandate” for some.

The MBTA has reduced fares on the commuter rail for several categories of riders. People who receive certain state assistance programs can get discounted fares. Seniors and people who are disabled ...