Transit experts say MBTA problems impact quality of life, economy
There is growing concern over the agency's shortcomings and its potential impact on the quality of life for those living in Greater Boston.
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There is growing concern over the agency's shortcomings and its potential impact on the quality of life for those living in Greater Boston.
Despite opposition from the town, the MBTA will begin demolishing a staircase at the Milton station Tuesday, leading to shuttle buses replacing some service.
New video shows the moment a ceiling panel fell at the Harvard MBTA station on Wednesday.
Red Line service resumed at Alewife Station Friday morning, six days after a car crash at the parking garage caused extensive damage.
Shuttle buses are running from Alewife to Davis.
The Alewife MBTA station will remain closed through Monday after a car smashed into a concrete barrier at the top level of the parking garage Saturday.
The expected sub-zero wind chills are expected to make an impact on the tracks.
Gov. Maura Healey rode the T for the first time as the leader of the state on Thursday.
MBTA police said Ava Harlow was knocking on the window of the departing train when she lost her balance and fell under the moving train.
A 20-year-old woman has serious injuries after she was rescued from under an MBTA Green Line train.
Following a week of problems stalling service on multiple MBTA lines, there is renewed pressure on Governor Maura Healey to select a new General Manager for the MBTA.
The MBTA says Green Line service is running normally again after dozens of passengers had to be evacuated in a tunnel Thursday night.
Riders on the Commuter Rail can now stop in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
A top MBTA engineer said investigators have narrowed their probe to "material failure" as a possible explanation for power cable problems on the new Orange Line cars.
A jury found former MBTA operator Owen Turner not guilty of gross negligence for his role in a 2021 Green Line crash.
In July 2021 an MBTA trolley crash near Boston University injured more than 20 people.
The pedestrian bridge at the JFK/UMass station should be reopened by the end of this week, the MBTA said.
The driver of a Green Line train involved in a crash in Boston told investigators he blacked out and may have fallen asleep.
Work on the Orange, Green and Red Lines will disrupt service the next three weekends.
The MBTA pulled nine new Orange Line subway cars from service Friday because of safety issues.
Transit Police were called to an MBTA bus in Jamaica Plain Thursday evening because a passenger brought a rat on board.
There have been a string of assaults at MBTA stations as Transit Police struggle with a staffing shortage.
MBTA service was impacted along the Green Line Wednesday afternoon after a crash involving a car and a train.
The MBTA said "critical structural issues" forced the closure of two entrances to the JFK/UMass station.
The launch will cap off the most significant MBTA expansion in decades and complete a project that appeared nearly dead at varying points in its years-long history.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
As the Boston nurses strike gets underway, here's how Brigham and Women's Hospital patients are being affected.
Thousands of nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston went on strike Wednesday in the largest nurses strike in Massachusetts history.
Sam Antonacci had three of Chicago's four hits.
Thousands of nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital went on strike Wednesday in the largest nurses strike in state history.
As the Boston nurses strike gets underway, here's how Brigham and Women's Hospital patients are being affected.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Democrats have a brief window of time to replace Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on the ballot if he drops out of the race amid a sexual assault allegation.
A Holbrook, Massachusetts man who fell critically ill while sailing through the South Pacific has died, his family told WBZ-TV.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
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.
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."
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
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.
Sam Antonacci had three of Chicago's four hits.
Jaylen Brown is reflecting on his legacy in Boston while "still trying to make sense" of the stunning Celtics trade.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
The Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks.
Ranger Suarez was unable to pitch in the 2024 All-Star Game because of back stiffness, and there is a chance the Red Sox left-hander will miss the July 14 event in Philadelphia because of a groin injury.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
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