The state’s high-speed rail effort is neither convenient nor affordable.

The train pulled in a little after 2:30 p.m. to the end-of-the South Coast Rail commuter line with bells clanging. The last stop is called New Bedford station but is often referred to as Whale's ...

At night, the train will depart Worcester's Union Station at 7:32 p.m. and arrive at Boston's South Station at 8:32 p.m. All trains will also stop at the Back Bay and Framingham stations.

The MBTA is asking town officials to fast-track permitting for a significant expansion of the commuter rail station at Gillette Stadium in order to accommodate crowds expected at seven FIFA ...