Record Travel Expected This Thanksgiving: Here Are Best, Worst Times To Hit Road Record Travel Expected This Thanksgiving: Here Are Best, Worst Times To Hit Road
Record Travel Expected This Thanksgiving: Here Are Best, Worst Times To Hit Road Expect plenty of company on the roads as you head to grandma’s house. A record 79.9 million travelers are expected to head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, AAA forecasts. That’s up 1.7 million over last year. Broken down by mode of transportation, a record 71.7 million people will travel by car, up 1.3 million over last year, while a record 5.84 million people will fly domestically, an increase of 2 percent compared to last year. Nearly 2.3 million people are expected to travel by other modes, including buses, trains, and cruises – a jump of almost 9 …
Cape Cod Nurse Shares Eery Photo Of Packed Car Morning Of Virginia Crash That Killed Her Cape Cod Nurse Shares Eery Photo Of Packed Car Morning Of Virginia Crash That Killed Her
Cape Cod Nurse Shares Eery Photo Of Packed Car Morning Of Virginia Crash That Killed Her A Massachusetts nurse who was apparently heading south for the winter was killed in a five-vehicle chain-reaction crash in Virginia. On the day that she died, Lauren Johnson-Lavender, 69, shared a Facebook photo of her family's vehicle packed and ready for what appears to be a lengthy trip out of Massachusetts. Nearly 100 people wished her safe travels. Johnson-Lavender would later be identified by investigators as the victim killed in a crash on I-495 that temporarily shut down a stretch of the interstate. Johnson-Lavender was a passenger in a Lexus that was stopped in traffic a…
Expect Heavy Traffic In Haverhill, Methuen After Water Main Bursts Causes I-495 Sinkhole: DOT Expect Heavy Traffic In Haverhill, Methuen After Water Main Bursts Causes I-495 Sinkhole: DOT
Expect Heavy Traffic In Haverhill, Methuen After Water Main Bursts Causes I-495 Sinkhole: DOT Massachusetts Department of Transportation officials warn drivers in Haverhill and Methuen to expect heavy delays on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 7-8, as crews repair a sinkhole on I-495.  A water main break beneath the highway opened up the sinkhole just after Exit 106 in the southbound lanes, State Police said, forcing authorities to close two lanes. Troopers said drivers should expect major delays on the interstate through the Methuen-Haverhill corridor and on interchanges at Routes 213, 110, 97, and 125.  Officials expect to have the water main repaired Monday night. Crews ca…
Maryland State Police ID MA, NJ Women Killed In Crash, Virginia Victim Airlifted To Hospital Maryland State Police ID MA, NJ Women Killed In Crash, Virginia Victim Airlifted To Hospital
Maryland State Police ID MA, NJ Women Killed In Crash, Virginia Victim Airlifted To Hospital Two people were killed and a third was airlifted to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash in Charles County, state police confirmed. On Thursday, police said that Norma Matthews, 81, of Lowell, Massachusetts, and Virginia Licata, 86, of Blackwood, NJ, have been identified as the pair killed in a crash on July 24 that shut down Route 301 for hours. The other driver, King George, Virginia resident Caitlynn Connell, 28, was also flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to Capital Region Medical Center for treatment of her injuries. According to police, shor…
Cement Truck Rolls Off North Andover Road, Shutting Down Traffic Cement Truck Rolls Off North Andover Road, Shutting Down Traffic
Cement Truck Rolls Off North Andover Road, Shutting Down Traffic Officials closed a road to deal with a cement truck that rolled off the road. The cement truck rolled over on Middleton Road on Tuesday, June 11, appearing to nearly flop into a body of water, according to a Tweet sent by the North Andover Fire Department. The truck appeared to roll off the road and towards a body of water.North Andover Fire Department The road was closed around noon.  The North Andover Fire Department and Police Department were among the organizations that responded to the incident. 
Fire At Tufts Medical Center Temporarily Suspends Orange Line Service: MBTA Fire At Tufts Medical Center Temporarily Suspends Orange Line Service: MBTA
Fire At Tufts Medical Center Temporarily Suspends Orange Line Service: MBTA Orange Line service was temporarily suspended between North Station and Back Bay after a fire reportedly broke out on Wednesday afternoon, June 28. A train reported flames within the track area in front of the train as it was pulling into Tufts Medical Center around 11:50 a.m., an MBTA spokesperson tells Daily Voice. Boston Fire responded to the scene to put out the fire while power was cut to the third rail, they added. Photos and video posted by Twitter user @Windtrain1 showed sparks coming from a track at the station as well as passengers being evacuated. Service eventually resumed and …
Saugus Water Main Break Closes More Route 1 Lanes, Local Business Affected Saugus Water Main Break Closes More Route 1 Lanes, Local Business Affected
Saugus Water Main Break Closes More Route 1 Lanes, Local Business Affected Traffic delays backed up Route 1 traffic after more lanes were closed hours after a water main first broke, according to officials.  Drivers and local business owners alike were affected by a water main that broke in the morning of Wednesday, June 28, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.  The two right Southbound lanes were closed due to an overhead sign structure that was damaged during the water main break, according to a Tweet sent by Mass DOT at 11 a.m. Overhead sign structure removal due to an earlier water main break in #Saugus on US-1-SB prior to Lynn Fel…
Overnight Garbage Truck Fire Creates Backup On I-495 North In Hopkinton Overnight Garbage Truck Fire Creates Backup On I-495 North In Hopkinton
Overnight Garbage Truck Fire Creates Backup On I-495 North In Hopkinton Part of I-495 North in Hopkinton was closed Friday morning, June 16, so crews could clean up after a vehicle fire and fuel spill that happened overnight.  Westborough Fire responded to a trash truck fire above Flanders Road around 3 a.m., the department said on Facebook. The fire caused a large fuel spill, which resulted in crews enlisting the help of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.  Westborough Engine 4 responded to Interstate 495 northbound above Flanders Road at approximately 3am for this trash... Posted by Westborough Fire Department on Friday, June 16, 20…
Green Line Train Carrying 30 People Derails Near Packard's Corner In Boston Green Line Train Carrying 30 People Derails Near Packard's Corner In Boston
Green Line Train Carrying 30 People Derails Near Packard's Corner In Boston About 30 people were left unharmed after a Green Line B Branch train went off the tracks in Boston this week, according to officials. The incident happened near Packard's Corner in Allston on around 1:40 p.m. on Monday afternoon, June 12, the MBTA reports.  Buses replaced service between Kenmore and Washington Street while personnel worked to re-rail the trolley car.  The cause of the derailment is under investigation. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) have both been notified. 
'Heavy Delays' On Route 1 After Vehicle Strikes Saugus Bridge 'Heavy Delays' On Route 1 After Vehicle Strikes Saugus Bridge
'Heavy Delays' On Route 1 After Vehicle Strikes Saugus Bridge A collision with a bridge closed multiple lanes of Route 1 during rush hour, according to officials.  A vehicle struck the bridge on Route 1 south at Walnut Street on the morning of Friday, May 19, according to a Tweet sent by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation at 7:45 a.m. Multiple southbound lanes were closed to traffic. By 9:15 a.m. only the right lane remained closed, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The bridge was struck by a dumpster roll-up truck boom, causing severe delays, according to NBC10. The truck driver was taken to the hospital, the …
Mass DOT Driver May Be Injured From I-90 Crash With 10-Wheel Dumpster Truck In Framingham Mass DOT Driver May Be Injured From I-90 Crash With 10-Wheel Dumpster Truck In Framingham
Mass DOT Driver May Be Injured From I-90 Crash With 10-Wheel Dumpster Truck In Framingham The breakdown lane of I-90 was closed down because of a crash between a 10-wheel roll dumpster truck and a pickup truck, officials say. The MassDOT pickup truck and the dumpster truck collided on I-90 near mile marker 111 in Framingham on the morning of Wednesday, May 17, according to the Massachusetts State Police.  Crash on I-90 EB near MM 111 in Framingham. Breakdown lane closed. https://t.co/7jKM8W35el — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) May 17, 2023 The pickup truck driver was evaluated for possible injuries.  This situation is developing. Check back here for updates as they are av…
MBTA Train Delayed For Over An Hour After Vehicle Strikes Dedham Bridge MBTA Train Delayed For Over An Hour After Vehicle Strikes Dedham Bridge
MBTA Train Delayed For Over An Hour After Vehicle Strikes Dedham Bridge Car traffic was detoured and an MBTA train line experienced severe delays due to a car striking a bridge, officials say.  A vehicle collided into the East Street train bridge near the Endicott station in Dedham on Monday, May 15, causing long waits for some commuters, according to a Tweet sent by the MBTA Twitter account at 10:48 a.m. All train service on the Franklin line was halted while engineers inspected the damage to the bridge, according to the Dedham police department. Traffic Alert Update: All traffic will be detoured away from the bridge. MBTA also reports all train service h…
Polyurethane Spills Across I-95 In Weston, Closing All Travel Lanes Polyurethane Spills Across I-95 In Weston, Closing All Travel Lanes
Polyurethane Spills Across I-95 In Weston, Closing All Travel Lanes  All south-bound traffic on I-95 in Weston is limited to using the left breakdown lane due to a tractor-trailer spill.  A tractor-trailer full of polyurethane spilled its contents on I-95 in Weston near Exit 39A, according to tweets sent by Massachusetts State Police and Massachusetts Transportation around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9.  Tractor trailer roadway spill in #Weston on I-95-SB at Exit 39A (Rt 30). All I-95 SB travel lanes are currently closed. Traffic getting by in left breakdown lane. Expect delays. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) May 9, 2023 All of the southbound lanes were…
Rocky Road: 1 Injured After Tractor-Trailer Spills Debris Across I-95 In Lexington Rocky Road: 1 Injured After Tractor-Trailer Spills Debris Across I-95 In Lexington
Rocky Road: 1 Injured After Tractor-Trailer Spills Debris Across I-95 In Lexington One person was injured following a tractor-trailer rollover crash that sent debris flying across a highway in the Greater Boston Area this week, according to officials. State Troopers responded to the crash on I-95 North in Lexington on Monday afternoon, May 8, according to Massachusetts State Police on Twitter.  The truck involved in the crash was carrying rocks, which spilled all over the highway just ahead of the afternoon rush.  ONGOING INCIDENT - Engine 1, Engine 4, Ladder 1, Medic 2, HazMat Trailer, C-3 and C-1 are operating on 128 North at... Posted by Lexington Firefighters Lo…
Six-Car Crash Stuffs Up I-495 North In Lawrence: Officials Six-Car Crash Stuffs Up I-495 North In Lawrence: Officials
Six-Car Crash Stuffs Up I-495 North In Lawrence: Officials A multi-car crash during rush hour in the Merrimack Valley has caused several delays for evening commuters. The six-car crash was reported at Exit 102 on I-495 North in Lawrence on Wednesday evening, according to MassDOT on Twitter.  Multi-vehicle crash in #Lawrence on I-495-NB at Exit 102, 6 car crash. Multiple lanes closed. Expect delays. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) May 3, 2023 All northbound lanes were closed for cleanup as a result and delays were expected. No word yet on any injuries.  Traffic was at a slow crawl due to a six-car crash on I-495 in LawrenceMassDOT Traffic…
Crash Victim Airlifted From Route 30 In Weston, Lane Closed: Officials Crash Victim Airlifted From Route 30 In Weston, Lane Closed: Officials
Crash Victim Airlifted From Route 30 In Weston, Lane Closed: Officials A person sustained serious injuries in a car crash in Weston, officials say.  The crash closed the right northbound lane of Route 30 at 1-95 northbound, according to a MassDOT Tweet sent at 11:20 on Wednesday, May 3.  Boston MedFlight enroute to a Boston Trauma Facility Posted by Weston Fire Dept on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 A person sustained serious injuries in the crash. A medical helicopter was called to transport the trauma victim off of the scene, according to the Weston Fire Department.  Crash with serious injuries in #Weston on RT-30 NB at I-95 NB. Right lane closed. — Mass. T…
Burning Car Causes Delays on I-93 In Woburn: DEVELOPING Burning Car Causes Delays on I-93 In Woburn: DEVELOPING
Burning Car Causes Delays on I-93 In Woburn: Developing Multiple lanes were closed on I-93 because of a car fire, officials say.  State troopers and the Woburn Fire Department responded to the scene on I-93 near Exit 30, according to a Tweet sent by the Massachusetts State Police at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 28.  Troopers and ⁦@WoburnFire⁩ on-scene, I-93 NB near Exit 30, for car fire. Right/middle lanes closed. Expect delays. #MATraffic pic.twitter.com/RMwRFgtZ1i — Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) April 28, 2023 Both the middle and right northbound lanes were closed because of the incident. Drivers were warned to expect delays in the a…
Rollover Crash With Injuries Closes I-495 In Littleton For Medical Helicopter Operations Rollover Crash With Injuries Closes I-495 In Littleton For Medical Helicopter Operations
Rollover Crash With Injuries Closes I-495 In Littleton For Medical Helicopter Operations A medical helicopter was called to the scene of a rollover crash with injuries, closing both sides of I-495 temporarily, officials say.  The crash occurred on I-495 north at Exit 81, according to a Tweet sent by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation at around 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18.  A Life Flight medical helicopter was called to the scene, requiring closures for both sides of the highway.Littleton Police Department Littleton firefighters and police officers responded to the scene of the crash as well as Massachusetts State Police.  Both the north and southbound lanes …
Man Seriously Injured After Hit By Commuter Rail Train Near Chelsea: Police Man Seriously Injured After Hit By Commuter Rail Train Near Chelsea: Police
Man Seriously Injured After Hit By Commuter Rail Train Near Chelsea: Police A man was hospitalized after he was struck by a Commuter Rail train on the near Chelsea, authorities said. The man was struck by a train on 2nd Street around 2:50 p.m. on Monday, March 13, Superintendent of Transit Police Richard Sullivan told Daily Voice.  He was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.  Everett FD, PD Transit PD onscene @2nd St RRXPerson struck by the Commuter Rail train pic.twitter.com/yqWdeWUADi — @paulkoolloian (@paulkoolloian1) March 13, 2023 Initial investigation suggests crossing safety/warning equipment was working properly at the…
Injuries Reported After Car Crashes Into Woods Off Route 24 In Randolph Injuries Reported After Car Crashes Into Woods Off Route 24 In Randolph
Injuries Reported After Car Crashes Into Woods Off Route 24 In Randolph Route 24 in Randolph was reduced to one lane after a crash into the woods with injuries was reported on Friday morning, March 3, according to MassDOT.  Crash into woods with injuries in #Randolph on RT-24-NB at Exit 41-B. Left lane closed on the ramp. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) March 3, 2023 The crash was reported between Exit 41 and I-93 around 9:35 a.m. No other information was released.
WATCH: Car Burst Into Flames, Cause Delays Near Boston's Museum Of Science WATCH: Car Burst Into Flames, Cause Delays Near Boston's Museum Of Science
Watch: Car Burst Into Flames, Cause Delays Near Boston's Museum Of Science A car fire caused delays for morning commuters in both Boston and Cambridge Thursday morning, March 2, according to officials. The incident was reported on Museum Way, opposite of the Museum of Science in Boston, around 7 a.m., according to a Tweet from Cambridge Fire.  Vehicle fire from earlier this morning: Fire has been extinguished & CFD companies have now cleared from the area. https://t.co/hYOfqK1IAN — Cambridge Fire Dept. (@CambridgeMAFire) March 2, 2023 Amber Ying, who posted a video of the fire on Twitter, wrote "a car exploded near my apartment."  The scene was clear abou…
Multi-Car Crash With Injuries Partially Closes I-95 South In Peabody: Officials Multi-Car Crash With Injuries Partially Closes I-95 South In Peabody: Officials
Multi-Car Crash With Injuries Partially Closes I-95 South In Peabody: Officials A multi-car crash with injuries shut down the left lane of I-95 South in Peabody, according to MassDOT on Twitter. The incident happened at Exit 62 on Wednesday morning, March 1, according to the Tweet. Multi-vehicle crash with injuries in #Peabody on I-95-SB at Exit 62. Left lane closed. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) March 1, 2023 The crash was cleared in a short span of time and no other information about injuries was released. 
Crews Address 'Significant' Spill After Tractor Trailers Collide In Canton: Police Crews Address 'Significant' Spill After Tractor Trailers Collide In Canton: Police
Crews Address 'Significant' Spill After Tractor Trailers Collide In Canton: Police Delays were expected after a double tractor-trailer crash and fuel spill shut down half of a major highway just outside of Boston, officials said. The crash happened near Exit 2 on I-93 North in Canton on Wednesday morning, Feb. 22, according to MassDOT.  The crash and spill closed all northbound lanes as well as the ramp from I-95 to I-93, Massachusetts State Police said on Twitter. #MAtraffic Rt93 NB south of Exit 2 in Canton is closed. Also the ramp from 95 NB to 93 NB is closed. This is due to 2 tractor trailers colliding and rupturing the diesel saddle bag on one of the units. The…
Seven-Car Pileup Causes Delays On I-95 South In Needham: Officials Seven-Car Pileup Causes Delays On I-95 South In Needham: Officials
Seven-Car Pileup Causes Delays On I-95 South In Needham: Officials A seven-car pileup was causing heavy delays on a major highway in Needham during the morning commute, officials said.  A closer look at this crash on 128SB in Needham near Highland Ave. Only one lane gets by @boston25 pic.twitter.com/R3jmgKK4TH — Catherine Parrotta (@CatherineNews) February 10, 2023 The multi-vehicle crash happened on near Exit 35 on I-95 South in Needham on Friday morning, Feb. 10, according to MassDOT on Twitter. The right and center lanes were closed as a result.  Multi vehicle crash in #Needham on I-95-SB near Exit 35, Highland Ave. The right lane and center lan…
Morning Commute Greatly Extended By Multi-Lane Crash On Mass Pike In Allston Morning Commute Greatly Extended By Multi-Lane Crash On Mass Pike In Allston
Morning Commute Greatly Extended By Multi-Lane Crash On Mass Pike In Allston Exponentially heavy delays were expected on the Mass Pike just outside of Boston after a car crash blocked all three travel lanes, officials said.  The crash happened on I-90 East in Allston near the Market Street overpass (New Balance Building) on Monday morning, Jan. 30, according to WBZ Traffic on Twitter. #Breaking right now crash EB on the Pike. Only 1 lane of traffic gets by, traffic backed up to EX 125 - Rt-16/West Newton. Drive time from 128 TO I-93: 58 MIN @wbz pic.twitter.com/wa2bspD8bV — Breana Pitts (@BrePWBZ) January 30, 2023 The crash reduced the highway to only the cent…
CLEARED: Tractor Trailer Rollover Crash Clogs I-93 Traffic, Delays Trains CLEARED: Tractor Trailer Rollover Crash Clogs I-93 Traffic, Delays Trains
Cleared: Tractor Trailer Rollover Crash Clogs I-93 Traffic, Delays Trains A multi-vehicle crash on I-93 south closed all but one lane of traffic, causing delays for cars and trains. 2PM, 93S near Savin Hill Station @universalhub Traffic much worse on South side, lookyloos etc. pic.twitter.com/NjkmvLxaGp — BlueEyesRedHair☘️ (@BlueEyedGinja) January 26, 2023 The roadways were cleared by 5:00 p.m., although Massachusetts Department of Transportation warned that residual delays were still possible.  Update: scene clear. All lanes now open. Expect significant residual delays. https://t.co/FoMACnUDu1 — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) January 26, 2023 The crash…
Driver Pulled From Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash On I-495 In Southborough Driver Pulled From Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash On I-495 In Southborough
Driver Pulled From Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash On I-495 In Southborough A driver had to be pulled from his tractor-trailer after it rolled over on a major highway in Central Massachusetts, officials said. The rollover crash was reported at Exit 59B on I-495 North in Southborough on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 19, according to MassDOT on Twitter.  Tractor trailer rollover crash in #Southborough on I-495-NB at exit 59B. The Ramp from I-495 NB to Rt 9 WB is currently closed. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) January 19, 2023 Local crews responded to pull the driver from the vehicle, which also reportedly spilt diesel along the road. The crash reduced the ro…
Injuries Reported Following Car Crash On Route 1 South In Peabody (UPDATE) Injuries Reported Following Car Crash On Route 1 South In Peabody (UPDATE)
Injuries Reported Following Car Crash On Route 1 South In Peabody (Update) Injuries were reported following a car crash on Route 1 South in Peabody on Thursday morning, Jan. 12, according to WBZ Traffic on Twitter. #MATraffic - #Peabody - Rte 1 SB near Lake St. A crash with reported injuries blocking the left travel lane. Traffic is jammed approaching the scene. — WBZ Traffic (@WBZTraffic) January 12, 2023 The incident reduced the road to one lane, causing a backup between Route 114 and and I-95, MassDOT reports.  While officials have yet to release any details, unconfirmed reports suggest that a pedestrian was hit by a tractor-trailer and that they were uncon…
Rollover Car Crash In Woburn Causes Delays For Several Miles On I-93 North Rollover Car Crash In Woburn Causes Delays For Several Miles On I-93 North
Rollover Car Crash In Woburn Causes Delays For Several Miles On I-93 North Traffic was backed up through several towns after a morning car crash involving an overturned vehicle happened on I-93 North on the Woburn/Stoneham line, officials said. The crash happened just after Exit 27 (Montvale Avenue) on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 12, according to WBZ Traffic on Twitter. The crash closed the two left lanes as a result. #MATraffic - #Woburn - I-93 NB after Exit 27 (Montvale Ave). A crash involving an overturned vehicle. Two left travel lanes blocked. Traffic is jammed approaching the scene. — WBZ Traffic (@WBZTraffic) January 12, 2023 Delays were expected all…
Truck Crash With Injuries Shuts Down Route 1 North In Peabody (UPDATE) Truck Crash With Injuries Shuts Down Route 1 North In Peabody (UPDATE)
Truck Crash With Injuries Shuts Down Route 1 North In Peabody (Update) A crash with injuries shut down Route 1 North at the jughandle in Peabody on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 29, according to Massachusetts State Police on Twitter. Route 1 north shut down at jughandle in Peabody following a truck crash with injuries. Responders working at scene. #MATraffic — Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) December 29, 2022 Two large trucks collided north in Peabody at the jug-handle. Traffic stopped northbound. #boston pic.twitter.com/waMH0iSr8q — Stanley Forman (@sjforman138) December 29, 2022 The crash caused delays between I-95 and Route 114 as a result. Tra…
Crash With Serious Injuries Causing Delays On Mass Pike In Central Mass Crash With Serious Injuries Causing Delays On Mass Pike In Central Mass
Crash With Serious Injuries Causing Delays On Mass Pike In Central Mass Serious injures were reported after a crash involving a car and a tractor-trailer that was causing delays on the Mass Pike in Central Massachusetts during rush hour, officials said. The crash was reported on I-90 West in Charlton near mile marker 85 by the Hammond Hill Overpass around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, according to MassDOT on Twitter. Car/tractor trailer crash with serious injuries in #Charlton on I-90 WB near MM 85 by the Hammond Hill Overpass. Expect delays. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) December 14, 2022 Two people were found unresponsive and were being pulled from t…