Passengers rescued by raft after train gets stuck in frigid flood
Seven people were rescued with a raft when an MBTA trolley got stuck in a flood of frigid water in Milton, Massachusetts Tuesday.
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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.
The MBTA is now free of slow zones.
All lines of the MBTA trains should be slow zone-free after work on the Green Line wraps up on Friday. WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka has Friday's top headlines.
A 21-year-old died after falling into the water at Merrill's Quarry in Westford, Massachusetts.
Dorchester, Massachusetts native Joshua Báez made history on Saturday in his Major League Baseball debut.
Sonny Gray worked seven innings for his career-best 15th win of the season, Wilyer Abreu hit a home run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Saturday night.
An 81-year-old woman is dead after three people were pulled by a rip current off a beach in Provincetown on Friday.
An airline beverage cart being pushed down Newbury Street in Boston may look a bit strange, but not for retired United Airlines flight attendant Paul Veneto.
A 21-year-old died after falling into the water at Merrill's Quarry in Westford, Massachusetts.
Dorchester, Massachusetts native Joshua Báez made history on Saturday in his Major League Baseball debut.
South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary will take place on Jan. 22, 2028.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Jason Galui and Alexandra Pintone from the Endicott College Center for Civic Participation.
Two people were seriously injured as a fire ripped through homes at Salisbury Beach Friday night.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
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.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
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.
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."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
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.
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.
Dorchester, Massachusetts native Joshua Báez made history on Saturday in his Major League Baseball debut.
Sonny Gray worked seven innings for his career-best 15th win of the season, Wilyer Abreu hit a home run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Saturday night.
Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
The New England Patriots played to a 13-13 tie with the Indianapolis Colts Thursday night in both teams' preseason opener.
The Boston Red Sox ended their five-game skid with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
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.