MBTA says some Orange Line slow zones will continue into December
MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak admitted the delay in a letter to Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey.
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MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak admitted the delay in a letter to Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey.
"The work needs to be transparent to the public. You have to have transparency," said former U.S. transportation secretary Ray LaHood.
The MBTA finds itself apologizing to riders again after commuters were left in the dark late Thursday night.
Steven Poftak explained that track engineers found more areas that needed work.
Shuttle buses will run along the route.
The Orange Line shutdown was supposed to bring faster service, but Kristina Rex found it's actually slower.
More than two weeks after reopening, some slow zones remain in effect.
If there's no conductor on the Commuter Rail, viewers tell us they ride for free.
The MBTA said trains are still slowing down between Assembly and North Stations.
Flatbed trucks hauled away two 40-year-old trains Thursday from the Wellington Yard and Maintenance Facility in Medford.
The Orange Line is back up and running, but several MBTA escalators are not
Talk to those who rely on the MBTA, and you get the sense that its impacts are personal.
Neighbors in East Boston are concerned the MBTA may stop ferry service to the North End if ridership is low.
A new Orange Line train was pulled out of service Tuesday night, just one day after the entire line reopened after a 30-day shutdown.
It's the new Boston way: more bicycle lanes, more bus lanes, and less space for traffic.
Replacing thousands of feet of rail and making sure they're precisely 56.5 inches apart, makes the T safer and faster.
Service resumed on the Orange Line Monday with all new cars after an unprecedented month-long shutdown for repairs and upgrades.
The MBTA's unprecedented month-long shutdown of the Orange Line ended Monday morning as scheduled.
The Orange Line reopened Monday, ending an unprecedented month-long shutdown for badly needed upgrades and repairs.
It was nearly a month ago when the MBTA closed the entire Orange Line to complete extensive work.
The month-long shutdown is set to end on Monday.
"We are in a great position to finish strong and finish on time," said MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak.
The Orange Line is scheduled to reopen one week from Monday following a month-long shutdown.
There were some frightening moments on the MBTA Sunday afternoon.
The commute is a bit more challenging for students Thursday as they return for the first day of school amid the Orange Line shutdown.
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The Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 8-0 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
The suspect wanted for two assaults on the Harvard University campus last week has been arrested, according to police.
Under the proposal, passengers would travel by Commuter Rail from Middleboro to Bourne.
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Video shows water being sprayed from a hose onto patrons dining at Tertulias Cafe in East Boston.
The suspect wanted for two assaults on the Harvard University campus last week has been arrested, according to police.
The union that represents Boston Police officers is criticizing the city for cutting staff after a shooting near TD Garden.
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.
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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.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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.
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Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
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The Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 8-0 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is meeting with the media Wednesday for the first time since missing the final day of the NFL Draft to seek counseling.
The Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Tuesday night.
Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics was announced as the NBA's top coach for 2025-26.
The U.S. Men's National Team revealed its 2026 FIFA World Cup roster, with Matt Turner and Miles Robinson making the cut.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.