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.
Hannah Strom, who suffered critical injuries in a devastating crash that killed her friend and Holy Cross rowing teammate, is now working to help other patients at Spaulding Rehab Hospital.
The average cost of gas could hit $4.48 on Memorial Day, which is up from $3.14 last year, according to GasBuddy.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Nine students were taken to the hospital as a precaution after a car struck a school bus in Everett, Massachusetts on Thursday afternoon.
One of the victims seriously injured in last week's brazen shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge says he is grateful to be alive after being shot multiple times.
Nine students were taken to the hospital as a precaution after a car struck a school bus in Everett, Massachusetts on Thursday afternoon.
A Waltham, Massachusetts firefighter is recovering at home after suffering injuries from a falling tree.
The Memorial Day weekend weather forecast calls for rain at times but also chances for sun in the Boston area.
A judge ordered Memorial Drive shooting suspect Tyler Brown to remain in custody after a dangerousness hearing Thursday.
One of the victims seriously injured in last week's brazen shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge says he is grateful to be alive after being shot multiple times.
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.
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.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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."
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Jarren Duran's opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.