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.
It remains unclear who is responsible for covering Chelmsford firefighter Nick Spinale's pay and benefits during recovery.
Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
Two children and an adult were injured after a large tree fell onto a school playground in Melrose, Massachusetts.
Police in Milford, Massachusetts say they have responded to numerous 911 calls about kids on bikes in the town.
The Boston production of "Swept Away" is using aerial acrobatics and music to explore the question: What would you do to stay alive?
Two children and an adult were injured after a large tree fell onto a school playground in Melrose, Massachusetts.
Stefon Diggs's accuser, his former personal chef Mila Adams, testified Monday at his assault trial in Dedham.
Filling up at the gas station has become even more painful in Massachusetts in the past few days.
Massachusetts wants residents and soccer fans to "Kick the Drive" and stay off the roads around Gillette Stadium for the World Cup.
It remains unclear who is responsible for covering Chelmsford firefighter Nick Spinale's pay and benefits during recovery.
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.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown took to his Twitch stream to rip NBA refs and Sixers star Joel Embiid for his flopping.
Stefon Diggs' accuser, his former personal chef Mila Adams, testified Monday at his assault trial in Dedham, Massachusetts.
Bianca St-Georges scored in stoppage time and the Boston Legacy beat the Denver Summit 3-2 for the expansion club's first regular-season victory.
Boston sports fans are dusting themselves off and wiping away their tears after playoff-ending games by both the Bruins and the Celtics over the weekend.
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.