Harvard PhD student hit by falling metal box at T station suing MBTA
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.
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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.
The MBTA says metal utility boxes have been removed from the ceilings of all stations, days after one fell and hit a woman.
Inspections are taking place at all MBTA stations after a utility box fell and injured a rider in Cambridge.
A woman was hurt after a utility box fell at the Harvard MBTA station in Cambridge on Monday afternoon.
There remain many issues within the MBTA. So what can be done to get back on track?
State transportation officials are eyeing free and reduced MBTA fares for some riders when the tunnel shuts down this summer.
Changes have already been implemented that require certain workers to return to the state or lose their job.
The MBTA has revealed a plan to close several lines of the T at varying times during the month of May to allow for track work.
A pair of lawmakers from Massachusetts are making a push to make more rides free for MBTA passengers.
Gov. Maura Healey further reshaped the leadership at the under-fire MBTA on Friday.
The MBTA is considering a plan to expedite repairs to the Blue Line in an effort to lift more speed restrictions sooner.
The MBTA has finalized its purchase of a piece of land, which will be used to build a new Commuter rail train yard.
"To people who have lost faith in the T, I tell them, stay tuned," Phillip Eng said Monday. "We have a lot of work to do to restore the service to where it should be."
WBZ-TV took a ride from the Ashmont station in Dorchester to South Station during off-peak hours.
Six people were injured when an MBTA bus and car collided in Jamaica Plain.
The MBTA is temporarily allowing riders to use CharlieCards to pay for their trips.
The MBTA announced Monday it is offering $7,500 hiring bonuses for certain positions.
Rep. William Straus filed a bill to take the commuter rail away from the MBTA so it can focus on just bus and subway service. He wants MassDOT to take over the commuter rail.
Employees tell WBZ they feel stressed and unappreciated.
Gov. Maura Healey named former Long Island Rail Road president Phillip Eng the new leader of the MBTA.
Governor Healey's appointment of a new MBTA General Manager was met with solid, yet mixed reviews from public transportation advocates throughout the state.
When it comes to speed the MBTA seems to be getting slower by the day, and commuters say they feel themselves chugging along.
The MBTA is launching a new tool designed to alert riders when their trip will be slower because of speed restrictions.
The sun was shining outside the Forest Hills MBTA station in Jamaica Plain Thursday, but inside it was raining from the ceiling.
The pressure to conform is front and center in American Repertory Theater's new production of "Rhinoceros."
Karen Solomon, wanted for questioning in the death of her Worcester, Massachusetts, police officer husband, has been found dead after a massive search.
The New England Patriots have reportedly traded wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans.
Matthew Sweeney, the driver charged with killing a father and daughter in a North Reading crash, has a history of mental illness, his lawyer said.
Lindsay Clancy trial testimony ended abruptly Monday in Plymouth Superior Court when a witness began speaking about religion and the defense unsuccessfully called for a mistrial.
Lindsay Clancy trial testimony was ended abruptly Monday in Plymouth Superior Court when a witness began speaking about religion.
Karen Solomon, wanted for questioning in the death of her Worcester, Massachusetts police officer husband, has been found dead after a massive search.
Matthew Sweeney, the driver charged with killing a father and daughter in a North Reading crash, has a history of mental illness, his lawyer said.
A driver is facing charges including felony motor vehicle homicide after investigators say he was speeding and impaired when he slammed into a car at a red light.
The New England Patriots have reportedly traded wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
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."
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
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.
The New England Patriots have reportedly traded wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans.
The Red Sox came back to win and complete a three-game sweep of the Giants after falling behind, 3-0, early.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said there is a reason he hasn't been playing starters in the preseason.
The Boston Red Sox got to twice celebrate their 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night after replay confirmed the game-winning play.
Patriots' backup quarterback Tommy DeVito tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams and New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 in a preseason game.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.