With the South Coast Rail project running and heading into its first weekend, locals may be curious how this whole train thing works. The MBTA commuter rail’s extension through Middleborough now ...

The MBTA's South Coast Rail schedule is getting two important tweaks that could address neighbors' and riders' biggest complaints.

Commuter rail parking at the six South Coast rail station lots – Middleboro, East Taunton, Freetown, Church Street, Fall River Depot, and New Bedford – will be free March 24 through April 30.

All aboard @MBTA_CR South Coast Rail! An honor to be part of the historic day decades in the making. (I can now say I own a train stake, which they handed out as a commemorative token😄).

Commuter rail parking at the six South Coast rail station lots — Middleboro, East Taunton, Freetown, Church Street, Fall River Depot, and New Bedford – will be free March 24 through April 30.