Man Hit, Killed By MBTA Train In Swampscott, Severe Delays Expected: Police Man Hit, Killed By MBTA Train In Swampscott, Severe Delays Expected: Police
Man Hit, Killed By MBTA Train In Swampscott, Severe Delays Expected: Police A man trespassed on the path of the Rockport/Gloucester MBTA Line and died, officials say.  Buses replaced train service after an adult male was hit and killed by an MBTA Commuter Rail Trail at approximately 10:05 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2 in the area of the 200 block of Essex Street in Swampscott, according to Richard Sullivan, Superintendent of the Transit Police Department. The man trespassed on the right of way of the eastern route of the Rockport/Gloucester line and was pronounced dead as a result of the injuries he sustained in the incident.  "On behalf of the MBTA organization I exten…
CAUGHT: Man Who Brought Knife Onto Boston University's Campus CAUGHT: Man Who Brought Knife Onto Boston University's Campus
Caught: Man Who Brought Knife Onto Boston University's Campus A man who brought a knife onto Boston University's campus this week has been arrested, according to authorities.  The man displayed the knife inside the building at 1010 Commonwealth Avenue on Wednesday morning, April 19, Boston University Police report. BU ALERT: Boston University Police are looking for a black male, 40-50 years old, thin build wearing a white hat and dark pants who displayed a knife inside 1010 Commonwealth Ave. Subject fled the building and is believed to have left the area on an MBTA https://t.co/TTy1mCse4F — BU Police Department (@BUPolice) April 19, 2023 The ma…
Trial Begins For Stabbing At Boston MBTA Station: DA Trial Begins For Stabbing At Boston MBTA Station: DA
Trial Begins For Stabbing At Boston MBTA Station: DA The trial of a man who allegedly stabbed someone on the Blue Line in East Boston in 2021 began on Tuesday, April 18, officials said.  Javier Garcia Martinez, 42, is charged with armed assault to murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.  Martinez is accused of stabbing a man twice — once in the left arm and again in the right leg — at Maverick Station on Aug. 29, 2021, because he believed the victim was a member of the 18th Street Gang, the prosecutor said.  Paramedics rushed…
MBTA Train Nearly Hits Cohasset Woman Lying On Tracks: Police MBTA Train Nearly Hits Cohasset Woman Lying On Tracks: Police
MBTA Train Nearly Hits Cohasset Woman Lying On Tracks: Police An MBTA train engineer had to think fast when he came around a bend and saw a woman lying across the tracks only hundreds of feet away, officials say.  The Greenbush line train was heading from Scituate to Boston at 30 mph when the engineer saw the woman on the tracks between the Pleasant Street and Street crossings at around 10:55 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, according to the Cohasset Police Department.  The engineer put the train, which was carrying about 10 passengers, into "emergency" and avoided hitting the woman. Cohasset police and firefighters were dispatched to the scene of the …
Crash Injures 6, Sends MBTA Bus Through Boston Cemetery Fence: Police Crash Injures 6, Sends MBTA Bus Through Boston Cemetery Fence: Police
Crash Injures 6, Sends MBTA Bus Through Boston Cemetery Fence: Police A bus driver had to think fast after a car smashed into the bus filled with passengers and swerved into a fence to avoid another collision, officials say. The MBTA bus was traveling on Morton Street when a passenger vehicle abruptly turned into the bus's lane, causing the two vehicles to collide at around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, according to Richard Sullivan, the Superintendent of the Transit Police Department.  The bus then swerved to avoid further collisions, Sullivan said. In the process, the bus smashed through a fence around Forest Hills Cemetery. MBTA Bus Goes Off Road i…
Multiple Massachusetts Communities Rank Among Best Places To Live In America Multiple Massachusetts Communities Rank Among Best Places To Live In America
Multiple Massachusetts Communities Rank Among Best Places To Live In America Local likely will not be surprised that multiple Massachusetts communities are ranked among the best places to live in the US, according to the community and school ranking site Niche.  Using a set of criteria that includes public schools, cost of living, diversity, weather, and housing, Niche ranked the best places to live in America and heavily featured communities in Massachusetts.   Coming in at spot number seven, Cambridgeport received A+ grades for commute, health and fitness, nightlife, and public school categories.  The Cambridge neighborhood has 10 thousan…
Boston Stabber Injures 1, Has 3 Active Warrants: Police Boston Stabber Injures 1, Has 3 Active Warrants: Police
Boston Stabber Injures 1, Has 3 Active Warrants: Police A fight-turned-stabbing hospitalized one person and led to the other's arrest, according to officials. Police responded to a report of a fight on West Broadway around 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, according to the Boston Police Department. Officers discovered one victim suffering from a stab wound and began administering first aid. Multiple witnesses informed police of the stabbing suspect's location, leading police to an MBTA bus where they arrested 41-year-old Crystal DuFault. DuFault, of Boston, was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and was found to have three…
UPDATE: Car Crashes Into Alewife Garage, Stopping Regular Service For A Week UPDATE: Car Crashes Into Alewife Garage, Stopping Regular Service For A Week
Update: Car Crashes Into Alewife Garage, Stopping Regular Service For A Week .A driver intentionally crashed into a 10,000 pound concrete barrier in the top floor of the Alewife parking garage, the barrier onto the station below, according to a MBTA press conference.  The car crashed into the 2,400 car parking garage on Saturday, Feb. 4, leading to an overnight cleanup of the debris and barrier, according to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Shuttle buses are providing alternate service for the rest of the week while the station remains closed. The parking garage will partially reopen on Wednesday, Feb. 8, with only level five and the lobby floor clos…
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…
Amesbury Woman, 20, Rescued From Under Green Line Trolley Needs Prosthetic Amesbury Woman, 20, Rescued From Under Green Line Trolley Needs Prosthetic
Amesbury Woman, 20, Rescued From Under Green Line Trolley Needs Prosthetic Friends of a 20-year-old woman from Amesbury are rallying to get her back on her feet after she was involved in a "horrific" MBTA accident in Boston last week. Ava Harlow sustained serious injuries after she was rescued from under an MBTA Green Line trolley at BU Central Station around 11:40 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, WBZ-TV reports. Boston firefighters along with Boston EMS, Transit Police and Boston Police responded to conduct the technical rescue and pull the young woman to safety.  A Tech Rescue Response for a person under the Green Line Trolley at the BU Central station. A great jo…
Dispute Over Seat Leads To Stabbing On MBTA Train At Back Bay Station: Police Dispute Over Seat Leads To Stabbing On MBTA Train At Back Bay Station: Police
Dispute Over Seat Leads To Stabbing On MBTA Train At Back Bay Station: Police A dispute over a seat led to one person being stabbed on an MBTA train and service delays on the Orange Line, authorities confirm to Daily Voice.  Two men got into a fight over one of them taking up more than one seat onboard a train that was approaching Back Bay Station on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 24, MBTA Police Spokesperson Richard Sullivan told Daily Voice. The altercation then turned physical, with one man pulling out either a knife or box cutter. The assailant then "slashed the victim two times" and was later taken to a local hospital for treatment, Sullivan continued.   Developin…