MBTA consultant paid more than $710,000 to work from South Carolina home
The WBZ I-Team has uncovered a no-bid contract for an MBTA consultant who collected $713,000 in public funds working almost exclusively from his home in South Carolina.
Watch CBS News
The WBZ I-Team has uncovered a no-bid contract for an MBTA consultant who collected $713,000 in public funds working almost exclusively from his home in South Carolina.
Fare gates recently installed at Boston's South Station to combat fare evasion are currently inoperable and covered in plastic.
The MBTA said its crews were working tirelessly and around the clock to keep trains in service.
When trains started moving into Taunton, Massachusetts on the new South Coast Rail last March, neighbors say it brought loud noises and horrible smells.
The gates are part of the MBTA's effort to crack down on fare evasion and improve efficiency at South Station in Boston.
Phillip Eng, the New Yorker who came out of retirement to fix the MBTA is getting rave reviews.
U.S. Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy said the Boston area could lose federal transit funding after a woman was allegedly shoved off an MBTA bus.
The MBTA will soon be adding late-night weekend service to subway lines, as well as popular bus routes in the Boston area.
The MBTA Blue Line trains from Bowdoin to Orient Heights are shut down for maintenance work through June 15.
All four Green Line branches are affected by the shutdown.
The MBTA agreed to pay the Dorchester man's family $5 million after he was dragged to death by a Red Line train in 2022.
The MBTA is trying to crack down on people parking in bus lanes, and it could soon come in the form of traffic cameras and fines.
The MBTA's long-awaited South Coast commuter rail line finally began service Monday, connecting southeastern Massachusetts with Boston.
The MBTA partially shut down service on the Green Line in Boston because a trolley rolled back into the trolley behind it at Park Street.
A ceiling panel fell Thursday morning at the Harvard Square MBTA station, the same station where there were two incidents of items falling from the ceiling in 2023.
The escalators are broken in both directions at the Aquarium stop.
The MBTA wants to bring the Red and Orange lines up to the speeds they were designed for and one official said it could happen "within days."
The MBTA has released a new app that lets riders track their bus, train or commuter rail in real time in Boston. But is it accurate?
The MBTA is showing off its new Green Line train on City Hall Plaza in Boston and it's a lot bigger than the current trolleys.
Eleanor Harris suffered a spinal fracture after trying to go up an escalator with her walker because the elevator was out of service.
The family of a man hit and killed over the weekend outside the Forest Hills T station in Jamaica Plain plans to file a wrongful death lawsuit.
A derailed Green Line train in Cambridge has finally been moved, about a day-and-a-half after it derailed.
The MBTA said Wednesday it is not yet clear when regular service will resume on the Green Line as crews have not yet cleared a train that derailed in Cambridge.
There's a new way to pay for subway and bus rides in Boston. The MBTA launched it's long-awaited "Tap to Ride" system Thursday.
The MBTA announced on Thursday that it will suspend service on the Red Line's Braintree branch for 24 days in September.
There's growing backlash after a Medfield, Massachusetts Select Board member's comments about the pride flag at a public meeting.
The Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after placing scheduled starter Max Scherzer on the injured list.
The owner of a luxury clothing brand is accused of running a sweatshop in New York City, the Manhattan DA said Wednesday.
In Lowell, a mammoth building stores data from more than a hundred customers ranging from hospitals to universities to police stations.
Reinforcements for the Tartan Army have officially arrived from Scotland, and they have quickly turned into Boston's favorite house guest.
A man who died in an assisted living home in Boston went unnoticed for nine days and was decomposing when he was found, according to a lawsuit filed by his family.
Scotland's soccer fan base, known as the Tartan Army, is rallying behind one of their own ahead of the team's World Cup match against Morocco at Boston Stadium.
In Lowell, a mammoth building stores data from more than a hundred customers ranging from hospitals to universities to police stations.
Fans from around the globe have been enjoying the World Cup in Foxboro, Massachusetts. But the ticketing process has not been smooth for everyone.
Massachusetts is working on a "massive expansion" of its wrong-way driving prevention system in the wake of a trooper's death.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
With a focus on precision craftsmanship and world-class brass instruments, S.E. Shires has become a benchmark for professional musicians seeking exceptional sound and performance.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
With a carefully curated collection of artisan cheeses and specialty foods sourced from around the world, Formaggio Kitchen has been a beloved destination for food lovers for over four decades.
The Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after placing scheduled starter Max Scherzer on the injured list.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 at Fenway Park on Tuesday night.
Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals and added an assist in his tournament debut to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I.
John McGinn deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute, and Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 at Boston Stadium.
The 2026 World Cup has started and Boston is one of 11 cities in the U.S. hosting matches. Here's the schedule.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.