Potholes Causing Problems For Drivers Across Massachusetts

CBS Boston

March 4, 2026

From giant craters in Newton to sinkhole-sized tire busters in Brighton, potholes are popping up in cities and towns across Massachusetts. "It's pretty bad, just driving back and forth in the neighborhood trying to get around the craters," said Susan Higgins of Watertown.

Now that temperatures are climbing and the ground is beginning to thaw, potholes have become the bane of almost every driver on the road.

On Norwood Ave in Newton, cars swerved at the last minute to avoid a pothole and some even crossed the double line to protect their cars.

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