MBTA To Combine 4 B Line Stations On Green Line Into 2
The MBTA will start construction Monday on a project to consolidate four B Line stops on the Green Line into two.
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The MBTA will start construction Monday on a project to consolidate four B Line stops on the Green Line into two.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced Thursday their plan to accelerate improvements on the and subway commuter rail. The plan includes an 11-month long closure for part of the Green Line, a month long closure of the C and E Branches and weekday and weekend closures.
Transit police say a woman was hit by a Green Line train in Newton Friday evening. The train was travelling along the D branch inbound.
Sparks and smoke caused major problems on the Green Line Tuesday afternoon.
The MBTA has been shutting down service to fix aging tracks and signals, and WBZ-TV got an up close look at the transformation.
The D branch will be running buses all weekend -- between Kenmore and Newton Highlands – so crews can repair the tracks and signals.
Just a week after a derailment sent several people to the hospital, an incident caused delays on the Green Line on Saturday.
A transit official says a subway derailment that sent nine people to the hospital over the weekend in Boston appears to have been "operator-related."
The updated design would be able to almost double the number of passengers that could fit on a single car.
The in-progress Commonwealth Avenue Bridge replacement project shifted into "High Gear" Friday night, when the most disruptive changes went into effect: All eastbound traffic was filtered into one lane on the Massachusetts Turnpike.
With the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge replacement project starting Friday, MassDOT is warning residents and commuters about the transportation disruptions that will hit the city for the next three weeks.
Service was temporarily suspended on part of the MBTA Green Line Wednesday afternoon after a power problem at Boylston Station.
A signal problem is causing serious delays on the Green Line between Park Street and Kenmore Square.
Passengers had to scramble from an MBTA Green Line train at Copley Square Station Saturday afternoon.
MBTA employees helped a feathered friend get medical attention after it flew into a Green Line trolley late Wednesday night.
An eight-year-old girl was injured when her arm got stuck in the door of a Green Line trolley Monday night.
MBTA Green Line service has been restored after it was previously suspended Friday morning between the Haymarket and Park Street stations after a train derailed.
An Eversource transformer fire caused thousands of customers to lose power and a section of the MBTA Green Line to be shut down Monday.
Shortly after noon, the MBTA said that regular service had resumed.
The MBTA's Green Line T service has resumed between Copley and Kenmore stations after a train derailment at Copley caused significant delays for riders on Saturday afternoon.
Officials are investigating after a train on the D Branch of the Green Line derailed near the Reservoir station.
The MBTA has released several images of renovations being made at the Government Center T station.
The agency is looking into some irregular voting patterns.
A group of Northeastern University protesters have marched to block the Green Line tracks on Huntington Ave.
The MBTA's Green Line station at Copley Square was shut down on Sunday afternoon after a train heading outbound became disabled, frustrating passengers trying to reach their destinations.
Homeowners near Gillette Stadium in Foxboro are cashing in on the World Cup by turning their lawns into prime parking spots.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 at Fenway Park on Tuesday night.
Democrat Seth Moulton and Republican John Deaton, who both want to replace Sen. Ed Markey, clashed during a WBZ pre-primary debate.
Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals and added an assist in his tournament debut to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I.
For the first time, the World Cup rush to Foxboro collided head on with commuter traffic as Norway and Iraq faced off at 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
Homeowners near the stadium in Foxboro are cashing in on the World Cup by turning their lawns into prime parking spots.
For the first time, the World Cup rush to Foxboro collided head on with commuter traffic as Norway and Iraq faced off at 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
Businesses in Boston say they are thrilled with the increased foot traffic that has come with the World Cup.
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Democrat Seth Moulton and Republican John Deaton, who both want to replace Sen. Ed Markey, clashed during a WBZ pre-primary debate.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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."
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
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.
With a focus on precision craftsmanship and world-class brass instruments, S.E. Shires has become a benchmark for professional musicians seeking exceptional sound and performance.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
With a carefully curated collection of artisan cheeses and specialty foods sourced from around the world, Formaggio Kitchen has been a beloved destination for food lovers for over four decades.
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Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals and added an assist in his tournament debut to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I.
John McGinn deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute, and Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 at Boston Stadium.
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Ceddanne Rafaela homered and had three RBIs, Sonny Gray allowed one run in six innings and the Boston Red Sox rolled to a 10-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
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