Freight train derails in Ayer
WBZ TV's Paula Ebben reports.
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Traffic could be blocked until 2 a.m. on Monday
Three train cars derailed in Beverly. WBZ-TV's Ken MacLeod reports.
University Avenue is shut down near the mall after a freight train derailed Thursday afternoon.
A Keolis train slammed into a disabled car that was stuck on the tracks in Lincoln late Thursday night.
Two young men who rescued an elderly couple from their car moments before a train slammed into it were honored Tuesday with a civilian bravery award.
Two men rescued a couple moments before an MBTA train struck their car during the blizzard Thursday.
Officials said Wednesday afternoon that the train could be stuck there for another day or so.
A freight train from Worcester jumped the tracks around 1 a.m. Wednesday and crashed through a concrete barrier and fence before finally stopping in the middle of Allens Avenue.
Several train cars carrying a potentially flammable material derailed last night, prompting a Hazmat response and putting residents on alert.
A Pan-Am Railways train derailed near the area of Shawsheen Street in Tewksbury.
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.
An Amtrak train headed to New York City crashed in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, killing at least 6 people.
A woman is injured after the car she was driving was struck by a commuter rail train in Acton Monday night.
Authorities are investigating after a fatal train collision in Chester in Hampden County.
Four freight train cars derailed in Gardner Wednesday afternoon.
The train derailed Sunday morning near the Spuyten Duyvil station. Four people were killed in the accident.
Transit authorities say commuter rail service in Connecticut is expected to resume in full by rush hour Wednesday morning.
Investigators will look closely at a broken section of rail to see if it is connected to the commuter train derailment and collision outside New York City that left dozens injured.
Two commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in an accident that sent about 70 people to the hospital, severely damaged the tracks and threatened to snarl travel in the congested Northeast Corridor.
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says a total of 60 people have been taken to hospitals with injuries from a collision between two New York-area commuter trains.
The MBTA trolley driver blamed for causing a trolley crash last week at Boylston Street station has been fired.
Three dozen people were hurt when two Green Line trains collided at the Boylston Street station just before noon Thursday.
Following two previous crashes in 2008 and 2009 in which one person died The National Transportation Safety Board made specific recommendations. But because of cost those safety improvements are still not in place.
Firefighters in Waltham say they will practice responding to a train crash on Sunday in a rescue drill that will cause a traffic detour.
NASA said the meteor that exploded over Cape Cod Bay was five feet in diameter and was traveling 42,000 miles per hour.
Boston-based drag queen Jujubee will hit the big screen this month in RuPaul's new movie "Stop! That! Train!"
Connecticut has already launched more than 200 wrong-way detection cameras on highway entrance ramps across the state.
Student-athletes may now have to pay more to play their sports under a proposal put forward by the Winchester School Committee last week.
Two teenagers were waiting for their school bus in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, when they said a man arrived and began to take photos of them.
After months of speculation, the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots have agreed to a trade for star wide receiver A.J. Brown.
Fallen Boston firefighter Bobby Kilduff Jr. was remembered as a hero during his funeral Monday, more than a week after his death in the line of duty.
NASA said the meteor that exploded over Cape Cod Bay was five feet in diameter and was traveling 42,000 miles per hour.
Spring weather in the Boston area was, in fact, warmer and drier than average.
Two teenagers were waiting for their school bus in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, when they said a man arrived and began to take photos of them.
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."
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.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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.
Built and operated entirely by volunteers, Waushakum Live Steamers brings miniature steam railroading to life on a full-scale landscape.
A Newburyport native, multitalented author, potter, and chef, Dave Becker opened his first restaurant at just 24 years old.
With routes that wind past rugged islands, historic lighthouses, and abundant marine life, Cap'n Fish's Cruises offers a classic way to experience Maine's midcoast by sea.
With over four decades dedicated to the art of bonsai, Bonsai West is one of New England's premier destinations for this living tradition.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
After months of speculation, the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots have agreed to a trade for star wide receiver A.J. Brown.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Raymond Berry, a former Baltimore Colts star and New England Patriots head coach, has died, his family said. He was 93.
The Boston Red Sox rallied for a 9-4 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday.
Connor Wong and Jarren Duran drove in three runs apiece, Sonny Gray allowed one run in six innings and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Cleveland Guardians 9-1 on Saturday.
The Guardians held on for a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday 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.