Icy weather complicates travel for MBTA commuters
Cold temperatures and flooding have caused wide-spread cancelations on the MBTA commuter rail, frustrating passengers.
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Cold temperatures and flooding have caused wide-spread cancelations on the MBTA commuter rail, frustrating passengers.
The wintry weather caused problems for public transportation in Massachusetts on Tuesday.
Seven people were rescued with a raft when an MBTA trolley got stuck in a flood of frigid water in Milton, Massachusetts Tuesday.
Six passengers and a the trolley operator were saved by Milton firefighters after the sudden flood. WBZ TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
Max Desmond, 31, was one of the passengers on the Green Line train that collided with another parked train at the MBTA East Somerville Station just after midnight on Sunday.
The escalators are broken in both directions at the Aquarium stop.
Blue Liner riders say that the escalator at the Aquarium stop has been broken for almost a year.
A passenger on the Green Line, Max Desmond, described the moment that the two train cars collided on Sunday morning.
Commuters on Monday were frustrated to board shuttle buses during the winter months after a Green Line crash on Sunday. WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
A Green Line train hit a parked train at the MBTA East Somerville Station early Sunday morning. Five people were taken to the hospital.
MBTA looking to reunite a black and white dog stuffed animal with its family after finding it lost along the red line tracks at park street station. Anyone with information is asked to contact the MBTA Deirdre Habershaw the Chief of Staff to the Chief Operating Officer spoke to our CBS News Boston digital producer Riley Rourke about their heartwarming mission.
The MBTA wants to bring the Red and Orange lines up to the speeds they were designed for and one official said it could happen "within days."
The MBTA wants to bring the Red and Orange lines up to the speeds they were designed for and one official said it could happen "within days." WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
The MBTA hopes to bring the two lines up to their designed speeds "within days." WBZ TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
The cold weather has caused big issues for commuters in Boston. WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
The MBTA announced track troubles were due to the freezing cold temperatures Wednesday. WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
While some people were out enjoying the cold weather, others were miserable as they dealt with MBTA delays and cars struggling to start. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
Orange Line service between Oak Grove and North Station will be shut down this weekend for repairs. WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben has Friday's top stories.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is touting the fact that her new plan to solve the MBTA's financial problems does not require raising new taxes, though that could change.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is touting the fact that her new plan to solve the MBTA's financial problems does not require raising new taxes, though that could change. WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller has more.
Needham residents voted down a plan to bring the town into compliance with the MBTA Communities Act.
The controversial MBTA Communities Law is constitutional, the high court ruled, but changes are needed. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court says the MBTA Communities Law is constructional, but current guidelines need fixing.
The bomb squad was called to a home in Duxbury after a possible explosive device was found on the property. WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer has Friday's top stories.
Slow zones on the T are no more. The final slow zones were removed from the Green Line on Friday.
On Wednesday, Fidelity Investments announced plans to move its 80,000 global employees back to the office full-time starting this fall, including more than 6,000 employees in Boston.
The Massachusetts Lottery is introducing a new scratch ticket inspired by Keno.
A father accused of attacking a school bus driver in front of several children in Randolph, Massachusetts was ordered held without bail Thursday.
Market Basket is making changes at the top after a judge upheld the firing of former president and CEO Arthur T. Demoulas.
Gas prices in Massachusetts continue to soar past the $4-a-gallon mark.
Market Basket is making changes at the top after a judge upheld the firing of former president and CEO Arthur T. Demoulas.
A father accused of attacking a school bus driver in front of several children in Randolph, Massachusetts was ordered held without bail Wednesday.
Gas prices in Massachusetts continue to soar past the $4-a-gallon mark.
On Wednesday, Fidelity Investments announced plans to move its 80,000 global employees back to the office full-time starting this fall, including more than 6,000 employees in Boston.
The city is trying to figure out how to deal with a nearly $10 million school budget shortfall.
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.
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.
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.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
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.
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.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Lexington Minute Men represent the original colonial militia who fought in the first battle of the American Revolution.
In the middle of Maine's forests lies the Desert of Maine, a surprising stretch of rolling sand dunes formed when farming practices exposed ancient glacial sand.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Wednesday.
The Red Sox will be without their ace for the immediate future as he deals with a shoulder injury.
Rob Gronkowski will be the next member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame, the team announced Wednesday.
The Boston Bruins avoided elimination with a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Tuesday night.
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.