Source: MBTA Driver Fired After Green Line Derailment
The driver in the derailment of a Green Line trolley Monday has been fired, a source told WBZ-TV Friday.
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The driver in the derailment of a Green Line trolley Monday has been fired, a source told WBZ-TV Friday.
The latest appalling example of this was dug up by my colleague, who reported the MBTA had fired the driver of the Green Line trolley that derailed this week.
In 2010, the MBTA fired Sydley Gardner, the operator of the Green Line trolley that derailed near Kenmore Station Monday.
Investigators are taking a close look at performance of the trolley driver who has a lengthy driving record.
Transit Police say the derailed train has been removed from the tunnel and service on the C and D lines will resume after 5 a.m. Tuesday.
President Barack Obama has included money in his federal budget proposal for the extension of the MBTA's Green Line.
Government Center Station will close for two years starting in March.
MBTA Transit Police are looking for a man accused of indecently assaulting two women on a Green Line train.
MBTA Police are trying to identify a man accused of indecently assaulting a woman on a Green Line trolley.
Commuters on the MBTA's D branch of the Green Line are seeing major delays on Thursday after a power issue at Newton Centre.
The Green Line is getting a new feature, so it was only fitting that a Boston Celtic was on hand to show it off.
An MBTA Green Line train driver has been suspended after a passenger captured video of the driver, sleeping at the wheel.
Samantha Mattei was one of dozens of T riders injured in a 2009 crash. Her family sued for $8 million.
A problem with overhead electrical wires near Copley Station caused delays, Monday morning.
An MBTA trolley crashed into a car that turned onto the tracks in Allston Monday night.
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A smoke condition at Arlington Station brought Green Line service to a screeching halt in the downtown area Wednesday.
A 26-year employee with the MBTA suffered a broken spine and twisted lower back in the accident that the MBTA has determined was caused by a fatigued driver.
The Massachusetts Transportation Board has rejected the recommended upgrades that would have prevented last week's Green Line crash.
A Boston woman was arrested Wednesday night after passengers on a Green Line train say she used a knife to threaten at least three different men on the train.
Investigators probing the cause of Thursday's MBTA Green Line crash have ruled out mechanical failure.
The MBTA says human error is to blame for the Green Line crash. Two passengers and a trolley operator say they have back and neck pain.
Despite fare increases, the MBTA says ridership has increased for the 18th time in 19 months.
Several people helped save a man from a frightening accident on the T Thursday afternoon.
Effective Tuesday, at most above-ground stops on the D-Line, only the front doors of the trolleys will open.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Massachusetts has now led to criminal charges.
The passenger of a car fired two shots in the parking lot of the Hingham Public Library after an apparent road rage incident, police say.
A Milton, Massachusetts, couple rides in the Pan-Mass Challenge to give thanks for their son's health and to support research that will help other families.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
The high cost for diesel continues taking a toll in Gloucester, Massachusetts, where commercial fishing and boating remain central to the local economy.
The passenger of a car fired two shots in the parking lot of the Hingham Public Library after an apparent road rage incident, police say.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Massachusetts has now led to criminal charges.
Eighteen jurors have been seated in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three young children in Massachusetts.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Ashlie Jeremie, the man charged with a murder near Boston Common, was arrested earlier this summer on a gun charge.
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 Massachusetts has now led to criminal charges.
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."
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.