Beverly Scott Stepping Down As Head Of MBTA
Beverly Scott is resigning as MBTA general manager, the transportation agency said Wednesday afternoon.
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Beverly Scott is resigning as MBTA general manager, the transportation agency said Wednesday afternoon.
The MBTA said it needed the break to clear snow and ice from tracks and to assess equipment damaged by the spate of storms.
Keller says the MBTA snow collapse is a combination of greed and incompetence.
The MBTA has canceled all rail service beginning at 7pm Monday night.
Gov. Charlie Baker is asking some state workers to stay home on Tuesday after the MBTA suspended service.
The governor said public safety is goal No. 1.
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued a state-wide snow emergency Sunday evening, urging employers to close businesses and non-essential employees to stay home.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller had WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Joe Mathieu on Keller @ Large Sunday to discuss the politics of snow.
Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday that overhauling the MassHealth program will be an early priority as he looks ahead to crafting his budget proposal for the new fiscal year.
Governor Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh joined Dan Rea on NightSide Wednesday night.
Gov. Charlie Baker is proposing more than $500 million in spending cuts to help close a state budget shortfall for the fiscal year ending June 30.
The bitter cold and all of the snow left behind from the last two storms crippled the MBTA Tuesday morning.
Gov. Charlie Baker is defending his decision not to order a driving ban during Monday's storm after banning cars from the roads during last week's blizzard.
MBTA officials said it is investigating to see if anything could have been handled better after passengers broke through windows of a disabled train at Quincy Center.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker visited some of the areas hit hardest by the two-day blizzard that left up to three feet of snow in some communities.
Baker took some time to answer some lighthearted questions about the storm.
A statewide travel ban will go into effect at midnight.
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh says he opposes putting the city's 2024 Olympics bid before voters.
The state's political heavyweights attended the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast to honor the legacy of the slain civil rights leader.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has ordered the state board of pardons to withdraw guidelines put into effect last year by then-Gov. Deval Patrick that made it easier to appeal for clemency.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker moved Wednesday to clarify the status of the recently appointed prosecutor whose office is overseeing the murder case against former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez.
Republican Gov. Charlie Baker and Democratic leaders discussed the projected state budget shortfall during his first meeting on Monday.
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker admitted Sunday that he did not get the details right of a story he told during his inaugural address.
Newly sworn in Gov. Charlie Baker will tour a variety of Western Massachusetts locations, focusing on jobs, schools and communities.
Police in Canton, Massachusetts, have charged a man with opening a bedroom window and grabbing a sleeping woman's ankle in the middle of the night.
The Baltimore Orioles ended Boston's franchise record-tying 15-game winning streak, defeating the Red Sox 5-1 in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
Cybersecurity experts are raising concerns about the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence after an AI agent developed by OpenAI carried out a cyberattack.
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial has reached 17 people. Following a final day of jury selection, the judge is targeting Friday for opening statements.
The Boston Red Sox tied a franchise record in the first game of a doubleheader, beating the Baltimore Orioles for their 15th straight win.
The Baltimore Orioles ended Boston's franchise record-tying 15-game winning streak in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
Police in Canton, Massachusetts, have charged a man with opening a bedroom window and grabbing a sleeping woman's ankle in the middle of the night.
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial has reached 17 people. Following a final day of jury selection, the judge is targeting Friday for opening statements.
A man has been arrested in connection with a death near the MBTA station at the corner of Boylston and Tremont streets near Boston Common early Wednesday.
Tymond Tran, who was named one of Amazon's teachers of the year in 2022 for his work in Lynn, Massachusetts, has been charged with raping a child.
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.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
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.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
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."
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.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
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.
The Baltimore Orioles ended Boston's franchise record-tying 15-game winning streak, defeating the Red Sox 5-1 in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
The Boston Red Sox tied a franchise record in the first game of a doubleheader, beating the Baltimore Orioles for their 15th straight win.
The Red Sox and Orioles will play a doubleheader on Wednesday after their Tuesday night came was postponed due to rain.
The Red Sox are approaching franchise history as they're on a 14-game winning streak, and their fans can't get enough of the action.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles Monday for their 14th straight win.
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.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.