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Red Line Commuters Will See Major Change Starting Soon Red Line Commuters Will See Major Change Starting Soon
Red Line Commuters Will See Major Change Starting Soon Commuters will have to take shuttle buses between Alewife and Harvard stations in Cambridge beginning next week as the MBTA makes "critical track" repairs to the Red Line.  Work will run from Monday, Feb. 5, through Feb. 14, the MBTA announced on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Beginning at around 8:45 p.m. during the same period, the Red Line suspension will extend to Park Street, meaning evening service will be suspended between Alewife and Park Street stations. The MBTA explained: “This service change is in place while crews perform work as part of the Track Improvement Program, which will upgr…
Social Media Roasts MBTA For Red Line Fire While Firefighters Deal With Fallout Social Media Roasts MBTA For Red Line Fire While Firefighters Deal With Fallout
Social Media Roasts MBTA For Red Line Fire While Firefighters Deal With Fallout An MBTA train caught on fire Thursday morning, July 13, delaying commuters and sparking blazing online outrage.  The fire broke out underneath a Red Line train just after 6 a.m. sending smoke into the cars and forcing passengers to self-evacuate, according to the Boston Fire Department. Service between Harvard and Broadway was delayed and buses replaced service to the  Charles/MGH station was bypassed while firefighters responded to the scene, according to the MBTA. Luckily, no one was injured.  But Thursday's fire caused a deluge of jokes and complaints on Twitter aimed at the MBTA, with o…
Pair Of Teenage Girls Victimized By Man's Lewd Act On MBTA: Police Pair Of Teenage Girls Victimized By Man's Lewd Act On MBTA: Police
Pair Of Teenage Girls Victimized By Man's Lewd Act On MBTA: Police Police are requesting the public's help to identify a person who may have exposed himself on the train.  A man asked a pair of teenaged girls inappropriate questions on the Red Line at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 8, according to the MBTA Transit Police.  5/8 approx Red Line train 4PM a male intentionally sat across a 13 & 15 y/o females&asked them inappropriate questions. We allege the male then engaged in a Lewd act. Do you recognize this person of interest?PLEASE call us w/any info at 617-222-1050. You can remain anonymous. pic.twitter.com/OT9r3Z6grF — MBTA Transit Police (@MBTAT…
Unprovoked Attack: Kids Jump Woman At Boston MBTA Station, Send Her to Hospital Unprovoked Attack: Kids Jump Woman At Boston MBTA Station, Send Her to Hospital
Unprovoked Attack: Kids Jump Woman At Boston MBTA Station, Send Her to Hospital Paramedics took a woman to the hospital Thursday afternoon, April 27, after five kids jumped her at a Red Line station, causing severe wounds to her face, police said.  The woman told officers she was carrying her groceries at the MBTA Broadway Station around 4 p.m. when the youths knocked the food out of her hands and attacked her with it, transit police tweeted. She received injuries to her head that required attention from doctors.  4/27 4PM #MBTA Broadway Sta a woman w/bag of groceries was set upon,unprovoked,by 5 juveniles. Juveniles dumped her groceries out&began throwing item…
Alewife Station Red Line Service Resumes, Medford Driver Charged Alewife Station Red Line Service Resumes, Medford Driver Charged
Alewife Station Red Line Service Resumes, Medford Driver Charged After a driver intentionally crashed into Alewife Station and stopped breathing before being resuscitated, the station is reopening to commuters, albeit with few changes and reduced capacity. Red Line service at Alewife Station is resuming on Friday, Feb. 10, according to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. The station was out of commission following a Saturday, Feb. 4 incident in which a car crashed into a 10,000-pound concrete barrier in the Alewife parking garage onto the station below, as reported by Daily Voice.  Read more: UPDATE: Car Crashes Into Alewife Garage, Stopping…
Red Line Service Delayed After Train Hits Man At Park Street In Boston Red Line Service Delayed After Train Hits Man At Park Street In Boston
Red Line Service Delayed After Train Hits Man At Park Street In Boston Service on the Red Line was delayed in Boston after a man was reportedly hit by an incoming train, MBTA Police told Daily Voice. Initial investigation suggests the man walked in front of a train approaching Park Street in Boston on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 31, MBTA Police Spokesperson Richard Sullivan told Daily Voice.  The man, who was conscious and alert, was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Boston Fire responded to help with the rescue. Tech Rescue Companies we’re able to safely extricate a person who was under the Red Line train at the Park Station ⁦@MBTA⁩ .…
Four Busted For Red Line Assault That Broke Rider's Nose During Robbery Attempt: DA Four Busted For Red Line Assault That Broke Rider's Nose During Robbery Attempt: DA
Four Busted For Red Line Assault That Broke Rider's Nose During Robbery Attempt: DA Police in Boston arrested two women and two men in connection with the attempted robbery and beating of a Red Line rider last week, authorities said. They broke his nose and cut his face during the assault.  Ny-Jaya Monae Sampson, 19, of Boston, Seth Burns, 20, of Manchester, NH, and Sidney Amaral, 23, of Cambridge, were charged with four counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and one count of assault to rob, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.  A judge gave Sampson a $1,000 bail, and Burns was ordered held on a $2,000 bond, the prosecutor said. Garl…
IDs Released For Man, Woman Found Dead At Wollaston Station In Quincy: DA IDs Released For Man, Woman Found Dead At Wollaston Station In Quincy: DA
IDs Released For Man, Woman Found Dead At Wollaston Station In Quincy: DA Authorities have identified the two people found dead at Wollaston Station in Quincy as Klyer Granada, age 20, of South Boston and Tanairy Rodriguez, age 20, of Lowell, according to the Norfolk County District Attorney's office.  A train operator reported seeing the pair on the northbound side of the tracks just north of Wollaston around 6 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, the an MBTA Transit Police spokesperson said.  EMS crews responded and pronounced the duo dead at the scene. Initial investigation suggested they were hit by a train, but that was not be the case.  Instead, it was determined th…
Man, Woman Found Dead At Wollaston Station In Quincy: Transit Police Man, Woman Found Dead At Wollaston Station In Quincy: Transit Police
Man, Woman Found Dead At Wollaston Station In Quincy: Transit Police Red Line service was delayed after two people were found dead at Wollaston Station in Quincy, a Transit Police spokesperson tells Daily Voice. A train operator reported seeing two individuals, a man and a woman, on the northbound side of the tracks just north of Wollaston around 6 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, the spokesperson said.  EMS crews responded and pronounced the duo dead at the scene. Initial investigation suggested the duo was hit by a train, but that was not be the case.  The duo was said to be trespassing between North Quincy and Wollaston when they purposely placed their bodies …
FOUND: Elderly Man From Belmont Missing For Several Days FOUND: Elderly Man From Belmont Missing For Several Days
Found: Elderly Man From Belmont Missing For Several Days UPDATE: Belmont Police said Nordlund was found safe on Sunday, Sept. 18. The Belmont Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating an elderly man who has been missing for days. Robert Nordlund was last seen several days ago in the area of Hill Estates of Belmont, police said on Sunday, Sept. 18.  Nordlund is described as standing 5'10" and frequents the bike path near Alewife Station on the Red Line and sometimes rides the train. Red Line passengers were also advised to be on the lookout for Nordlund.  Missing Elderly Person: Attention ALL #MBTA Red Line riders please be …
Smoking Train At Shawmut Station Causes Morning Delay On Red Line Smoking Train At Shawmut Station Causes Morning Delay On Red Line
Smoking Train At Shawmut Station Causes Morning Delay On Red Line Days before a historic 30-day shut down of the Orange Line, MBTA passengers encountered a major delay on the Red Line at Shawmut Station. One passenger said riders were forced off the train after it started smoking. The MBTA tweeted about the delay around 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17. The train was eventually pulled from service.  So our @mbta train started smoking at #Shawmut station and had to be taken out of service…long wait till the next one. pic.twitter.com/O9VzwSnNyI — Erica Warner, ScD (@ewarner_12) August 17, 2022 While the MTBA said the delay would last up to 15 minutes, …
UNPRECEDENTED: MBTA Will Shut Down Orange Line For 30 Days To Make Critical Repairs UNPRECEDENTED: MBTA Will Shut Down Orange Line For 30 Days To Make Critical Repairs
Unprecedented: MBTA Will Shut Down Orange Line For 30 Days To Make Critical Repairs The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority Board (MBTA) announced Wednesday, Aug. 3, that it plans to shut down the Orange Line, one of its busiest commuter rails, to perform critical infrastructure repair. Gov. Charlie Baker said the shutdown will begin on Aug. 19 and resume on September 19. This is the first time the MBTA has shut down an entire line, Baker said. The MBTA board unanimously voted to spend as much as $37 million to hire A Yankee Line, a shuttle bus company, to ferry stranded Orange Line passengers. The buses will be free to ride. The company has worked with the tran…
WORST RIDE EVER: Boston Man Puts His Face In Woman's Lap On Subway: Police WORST RIDE EVER: Boston Man Puts His Face In Woman's Lap On Subway: Police
Worst Ride Ever: Boston Man Puts His Face In Woman's Lap On Subway: Police A 29-year-old Boston man gave a woman arguably one of the worst subway rides of her life last week, authorities said.  Jason Metayer of South Boston sat next to a woman on the Red Line Saturday, July 16, despite several open seats throughout the car, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. Moments later, Metayer laid his head in her lap, turned to look up at her, and blew kisses, the prosecutor said.  The woman asked him to stop, but Metayer refused. Another rider called transit police, and they met with the woman and Metayer at the Downtown Crossing station. Metayer would…