JFK/UMass pedestrian bridge closed after MBTA finds structural damage
The MBTA said "critical structural issues" forced the closure of two entrances to the JFK/UMass station.
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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.
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.
A convicted sex offender accused of taking pictures of children at the Frog Pond on Boston Common is now facing 69 more charges involving more kids.
Essential services across the city, including police and fire, schools and the library, have remained fully operational.
A die-hard Boston Red Sox fan is behind a development in Herriman, Utah that has been going viral on social media.
Michael Proctor requested court permission to remain silent after he was called as a witness in the case against Myles King, who is accused of a 2021 Milton murder.
At Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, students are getting AI ready. This semester the university launched a new major for AI.
A convicted sex offender accused of taking pictures of children at the Frog Pond on Boston Common is now facing 69 more charges involving more kids.
Michael Proctor was called as a witness in the case against Myles King, who is accused of a murder in Milton in 2021.
Massport is looking for a "distinctly Boston" voice to become the official overhead announcement voice of Logan Airport.
A die-hard Red Sox fan is behind a development in Herriman, Utah, that has been going viral on social media.
Macklemore says Ed Sheeran has dropped him from an upcoming Gillette Stadium concert after a call from Robert Kraft.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
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.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
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.
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.
Payton Tolle opened the game with an immaculate inning, Roman Anthony hit a go-ahead single and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Sunday.
The bad news for the New England Patriots continues to get worse when it comes to wide receiver A.J. Brown's ankle injury.
Ranger Suarez struck out eight in seven innings of one-run ball, Wilyer Abreu hit a tiebreaking two-run double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday to halt a three-game skid.
For the first time ever, the annual Red Bandana Game was held on 9/11, honoring Welles Crowther's heroism.
Carter Jensen had a two-run double, Salvador Perez added an RBI and the Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
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.