Coverage dated September 28, 2026

Boston is suing Trump administration over cut funding for Roxbury street improvements

Headline from Boston

The lawsuit challenges the U.S. Department of Transportation’s September 2025 decision to withdraw a federal grant awarded to the city in 2022.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Boston sues Trump administration over $20 million grant for street safety upgrades in Roxbury (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The US Department of Transportation revoked the funds in September last year because the project included installing electric vehicle chargers.

  2. The Guardian

    Boston sues Trump administration over infrastructure grant withdrawal (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    City challenges transportation department’s decision to cancel funding that included money for EV charging Boston has sued Donald Trump’s administration over the withdrawal of a $20m grant for infrastructure improvements in the latest example of cities across the country mobilising against the feder…

  3. Boston

    Boston is suing Trump administration over cut funding for Roxbury street improvements (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The lawsuit challenges the U.S. Department of Transportation’s September 2025 decision to withdraw a federal grant awarded to the city in 2022.

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