MBTA says large portion of Green Line Extension track needs to be fixed
The MBTA says a large portion of tracks on the Green Line Extension needs to be fixed because they are too narrow.
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The MBTA says a large portion of tracks on the Green Line Extension needs to be fixed because they are too narrow.
MBTA Red Line riders are due to experience service disruptions as a portion of the line closes for 16 days.
Construction work on the Squires Bridge in Somerville was completed ahead of schedule.
The Green Line Extension project has been open less than a year, and already the MBTA is slowing down trains due to defects in the tracks.
The MBTA says it's looking into two close calls involving workers and Red Line trains this month.
Two new reports released Thursday shed some light into systemic failures at the MBTA.
If you've felt your ride on the MBTA getting slower in recent weeks, you're probably right.
The announcement comes at a time when the Red Line is experiencing the worst of the slow zones the MBTA put in place last year.
The MBTA is shutting down part of the Red Line for 16 days in October for track work.
In a statement, Ester called his departure "bittersweet." It comes after several safety incidents on the MBTA.
Union workers and the MBTA have agreed on a new labor deal. The move aims to help fill open jobs in an ever fluid workforce.
The MBTA has shut down part of the Green Line for the next 12 days for repairs.
Monday marks the start of a two-week closure of the B branch of the MBTA Green Line.
A small fire underneath a Red Line train caused delays Thursday morning.
The MBTA is warning riders about new disruptions for the month of July.
Orange Line service has resumed between North Station and Back Bay after a track fire near Tufts Medical Center.
Regular Green Line service resumed Tuesday morning, a day after a trolley derailed on the B branch near Packard's Corner in Allston.
Someone shot at a bus driver with an air soft gun in front of the Mattapan Library.
An MBTA spokesperson said ambassadors were deployed to Back Bay station this week to discourage fare evasion, and there are bigger plans.
The MBTA's Blue Line will be free for nearly two months this summer while the Sumner Tunnel is closed for repairs.
The MBTA said it's ready to submit an updated plan to federal regulators detailing how it plans to address worker safety.
Two men were caught on video saving a person from being hit by a Red Line train.
Five Amtrak workers were hurt and taken to hospitals after two trucks crashed near the Readville MBTA commuter rail station in Hyde Park early Friday.
Joycelyn Johnson, the Harvard PhD student who was hit by a falling 200-pound utility box at a T station earlier this month, is now suing the MBTA.
Commuter rail tickets to Taylor Swift's concerts at Gillette Stadium later this month sold out Friday about as fast as the tickets to the shows.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum added 23, and the hot-shooting Boston Celtics capitalized on another fast start in a 133-101 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
The union says audio of conversations are being recorded in the hallways of Lawrence City Hall without authorization or consent.
Marcelo Mayer and Willson Contreras both hit home runs and the Red Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win in their home opener over the Padres on Friday.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
A potentially rabid fox attacked a woman in Worcester, Massachusetts Friday in an incident that was captured on video.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
The union says audio of conversations are being recorded in the hallways of Lawrence City Hall without authorization or consent.
Marcelo Mayer and Willson Contreras both hit home runs and the Red Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win in their home opener over the Padres on Friday.
"Bob's Burgers" actor Eugene Mirman said Friday that he is doing "relatively alright" after crashing his car into a New Hampsire toll booth.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Easter is Sunday. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
A Framingham, Massachusetts bakery that was well known for its pizza trays has closed for good.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum added 23, and the hot-shooting Boston Celtics capitalized on another fast start in a 133-101 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
Marcelo Mayer and Willson Contreras both hit home runs and the Red Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win in their home opener over the Padres on Friday.
Boston, which had won four straight, got a goal from Fraser Minten. Jeremy Swayman made 22 saves in the loss.
Jaylen Brown scored 43 points, Jayson Tatum had his first triple-double of the season and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 147-129 on Wednesday night.
Carlos Correa put Houston on top with a three-run homer to lead the Astros to a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox to complete a three-game sweep.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.