T should be free during Orange Line shutdown, Markey and Pressley say
Two lawmakers are calling on the MBTA to make the T free to riders during the Orange Line shutdown.
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Two lawmakers are calling on the MBTA to make the T free to riders during the Orange Line shutdown.
The MBTA announced an unprecedented shutdown of the Orange Line Wednesday for massive upgrades, starting August 19.
For many who ride the MBTA's Orange Line routinely, the news of a 30-day shutdown is more than a simple inconvenience.
The I-Team talked to experts who say the T should have been doing maintenance all along.
Federal safety officials are cracking down on the MBTA after recent runaway train incidents.
The MBTA announced another round of service cuts for safety updates just days after a runaway Red Line train rolled into Braintree station.
The incident caused delays for commuters Monday morning.
A woman who had to climb out of a window to escape a burning Orange Line train said she won't be riding the T "for a long time."
Terrified passengers broke windows and jumped out of an Orange Line train after it caught fire on a bridge.
About 200 passengers escaped a burning MBTA Orange Line train on a bridge over the Mystic River Thursday. One jumped into the water.
The photo shows the deteriorating support column in a subway tunnel that forced the T to shut down parts of the Orange and Green Lines last month.
Committee Chair Rep. William Straus even questioned whether the T should exist.
The agency said they are meeting all of the deadlines laid out by federal investigators.
New video from the MBTA captures a battery explosion on an Orange Line train that caused trains to be shut down.
The work spans only 1 mile, and the MBTA says upgrades on equipment riders don't see every day will make the system safer.
The cars had been pulled out after an out-of-service car had a battery failure on June 20.
The MBTA has schedule changes on Monday.
The T is lowering the price of a one-day LinkPass.
Criticism of the MBTA is mounting after a series of service issues and the recent death of a Red Line passenger.
The MBTA said there were delays Wednesday afternoon on the Orange Line after several trains were vandalized.
A spokesperson for the MBTA said the change from paid leave to unpaid leave is the result of a rules violation.
The Green and Orange lines near Government Center have resumed regular service Sunday night.
Construction crews teamed up with developers to reinforce compromised columns that forced the MBTA to shut down part of the system.
A structural problem with the Government Center Parking Garage is causing issues for the MBTA and impacting traffic in the area.
In a meeting with the MBTA's Board of Directors, Steve Poftak said there's a long way to go.
Pfizer is working to get approval on a new vaccine that could protect people against Lyme disease, but the company could see pushback from the government following studies.
The Tony-winning musical "Suffs" tells the story of women critical to the movement.
Officials say the challenges are visible, from empty storefronts to reduced foot traffic, driven in part by office vacancies and shifting public perception.
Massachusetts is pouring millions of dollars into watch parties and other soccer events around the state for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Residents in Lexington and Arlington, Massachusetts are now banned from using gas-powered leaf blowers.
The criminal trial for Kelsey Fitzsimmons, the North Andover police officer who was shot last year while being served a restraining order, got underway Monday.
Massachusetts is pouring millions of dollars into watch parties and other soccer events around the state for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
ICE agents will not be coming to Logan Airport in Boston or any airports in New England to help TSA agents with passenger wait times, the union said.
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night when an arriving Air Canada Express plane and fire and rescue vehicle collided, authorities said.
Officials say the challenges are visible, from empty storefronts to reduced foot traffic, driven in part by office vacancies and shifting public perception.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
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.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The loss snapped the Celtics' four-game winning streak and left them just a half-game ahead of the New York Knicks in second place in the Eastern Conference.
The Fleet said there 6,164 people in attendance at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, the largest regular-season attendance in franchise history.
Defenseman Nikita Zadorov broke a tie at 9:42 of the third period and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Saturday night in an Eastern Conference wild-card showdown.
Boston Legacy lost their first-ever away game 3-0 to the Houston Dash on Saturday.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.