MBTA monitors shuttle bus as more riders return post-Labor Day
The MBTA faces a big test Tuesday as the post-Labor Day rush back to work and school begins.
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The MBTA faces a big test Tuesday as the post-Labor Day rush back to work and school begins.
The MBTA says work on the Orange Line is 50-percent complete and on schedule to reopen as planned later this month.
"The MBTA is sitting on a time bomb," a rail safety expert told WBZ-TV.
Federal inspectors said the MBTA has been prioritizing long-term projects over safety and that the agency is overworked and understaffed.
Students in three Massachusetts school districts that are directly impacted by the Orange Line shutdown returned to class Wednesday.
More changes to prioritize shuttle bus service are coming this week.
Governor Charlie Baker believes the Orange Line will reopen on time on September 19.
Baker will tour the State Street MBTA Station stop to see the progress being made firsthand.
It's been an adjustment for Orange Line riders, switching from trains to shuttle buses.
A civil rights group had called the shutdown "illegal and discriminatory."
Transit officials announced that service cuts on three of the four major subway lines in the city that were set to end this summer will instead extend into the fall.
"We are calling on the federal authorities to intervene and investigate the MBTA's lack of compliance with Civil Rights laws."
The City of Boston is asking the MBTA to add shuttle buses to serve the 4,600 students who take the Orange Line during the month-long shutdown.
About 2400 feet of new track is already down along the MBTA's Orange Line since it shut down Friday night.
The Commuter Rail was noticeably busier on Tuesday
An Everett man's commute on Monday did not include his normal Orange or Green Line rides.
Somerville gets a double whammy: a stretch of the Green Line from Union Square to Boston was taken out of service on top of the Orange Line shutdown.
Despite Boston's notoriously confusing geography, passengers said the buses appeared to be navigating the roads well.
The Big Dig is the root of the MBTA's financial troubles, according to experts.
Transportation officials have asked drivers to stay off the roads if possible during commutes while the Orange Line is shut down.
Boston-area commuters will be put to the test on Monday morning.
Monday will be the first real test to see what impact the Orange Line shutdown will have on commuters.
The Orange Line shutdown will impact more than just MBTA passengers. It's also expected to slow things down on some roads as well.
At Oak Grove, the line of replacement shuttle buses stretched the span of an adjacent road.
In hopes of keeping shuttle buses on schedule during the Orange Line shutdown, the City of Boston is shutting down some streets to general traffic.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been shining in training camp despite offseason trade rumors.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Ten first responders from the day Lindsay Clancy killed her children took the stand during her Massachusetts murder trial.
Andruw Monasterio hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning and the Boston Red Sox held on to beat the Athletics 4-2 on Wednesday night.
Ten first responders testified Thursday in Lindsay Clancy's trial. She admits to killing her three children.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been shining in training camp despite offseason trade rumors.
The Patriots put on pads for the first time at training camp. WBZ-TV's Dan Roche breaks down the players who stood out.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
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 lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
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.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
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.
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."
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.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
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.
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been shining in training camp despite offseason trade rumors.
Andruw Monasterio hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning and the Boston Red Sox held on to beat the Athletics 4-2 on Wednesday night.
The Red Sox had won 18 of 20 and ten in a row on the road before the loss Tuesday night.
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez spoke with reporters for the first time since team owner Robert Kraft publicly addressed the state of contract negotiations over the weekend.
Curtis Mead was injured in his second at-bat with Boston on Monday when he was hit on the wrist by Athletics starter Jack Perkins.
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.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.