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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…
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…
Officials ID Man Killed By Commuter Rail Train Between Wellesley, Natick Officials ID Man Killed By Commuter Rail Train Between Wellesley, Natick
Officials ID Man Killed By Commuter Rail Train Between Wellesley, Natick A man who was struck and killed by a Commuter Rail train in Natick this week has been identified as 52-year-old Joseph Franciose of Natick, officials said.  Franciose was struck on the train tracks along East Central Street, between Wellesley Square and Natick Center, just after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports. He was pronounced dead on scene.  Initial investigation suggests Franciose was hit by an outbound train from South Station to Framingham, the DA's Office added. The impacted all rail traffic in the area and several trains were ca…
Man Struck, Killed By Commuter Rail Train Between Wellesley, Natick: DA Man Struck, Killed By Commuter Rail Train Between Wellesley, Natick: DA
Man Struck, Killed By Commuter Rail Train Between Wellesley, Natick: DA A man has died after he was was struck and killed by a Commuter Rail train on the Wellesley/Natick line, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports.  Emergency crews responded to the train tracks along East Central Street, between Wellesley Square and Natick Center, just after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, the DA's Office said. Upon arrival, the man in his 50s was pronounced dead at the scene. Initial investigation suggests the man was hit by an outbound train from South Station to Framingham, the DA's Office said. Wellesley Police said the incident impacted all rail traffic …
Woman Struck, Killed By Commuter Rail Train Between Beverly & Salem: Police Woman Struck, Killed By Commuter Rail Train Between Beverly & Salem: Police
Woman Struck, Killed By Commuter Rail Train Between Beverly & Salem: Police One woman has died after she was hit by a Commuter Rail train on the North Shore this week, authorities confirm to Daily Voice.  Salem Police said they got a call about a pedestrian hit by a Commuter Rail train just beyond the Salem Station around 10:14 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24.  Very sad call in Salem last night. pic.twitter.com/DkMhyOUduz — Salem MA Police (@SalemMAPolice) January 25, 2023 The woman was said to have walked onto the tracks as the train was passing through the Beverly/Salem line, MBTA Police Spokesperson Richard Sullivan told Daily Voice. She was pronounced dead at the…
Delays On Commuter Rail After Man Purportedly Gets Hit By Train In Brockton Delays On Commuter Rail After Man Purportedly Gets Hit By Train In Brockton
Delays On Commuter Rail After Man Purportedly Gets Hit By Train In Brockton An ongoing police investigation temporarily suspended service on the Middleborough/Lakeville Line of the Commuter Rail on the morning of Monday, Oct. 31, officials said.  Following earlier reports of delays in the morning, the MBTA terminated a train from South Station at Montello Station in Brockton around 8:15 a.m. Subsequent trains were being delayed as well. ❌ Middleborough/Lakeville Line Train 005 (7:25 am from South Station) is terminated at Montello due to police activity on the right of way. — MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) October 31, 2022 While the investigation is in its earl…
40-Year-Old Man Killed By Commuter Rail Train While Trespassing On Tracks 40-Year-Old Man Killed By Commuter Rail Train While Trespassing On Tracks
40-Year-Old Man Killed By Commuter Rail Train While Trespassing On Tracks A 40-year-old man has died after he was struck by a Commuter Rail train in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston, officials said. The man was hit by the train while on the tracks between Back Bay and Landsdowne Station around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12, MBTA Transit Police tell Daily Voice. Initial investigation suggests the man was living in an area shelter and was from out of state. No other information was released.  
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 …
UPDATE: Person Killed By Train At Greenbush Station In Scituate, MBTA Says UPDATE: Person Killed By Train At Greenbush Station In Scituate, MBTA Says
Update: Person Killed By Train At Greenbush Station In Scituate, MBTA Says One person had died after they were hit by a Commuter Rail train at Greenbush Station in Scituate, the MBTA confirmed to Daily Voice.  Police responded to the station for a report of a male struck around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, an MBTA spokesperson said.  Cohasset train station stopped for “police activity”, station blocked off with tape now not sure what’s going on @CohassetTweet @WCVB pic.twitter.com/bwWiA0ySsK — Callan Antico (@CallanWeather) September 15, 2022 The man was said to have "intentionally entered into the right of way" of the incoming train and was pronounced de…
Here's How You Can Get Around Boston During The 30-Day Orange Line Shutdown Here's How You Can Get Around Boston During The 30-Day Orange Line Shutdown
Here's How You Can Get Around Boston During The 30-Day Orange Line Shutdown The MBTA released information for riders about navigating Boston in preparation of a historic 30-day shutdown of the Orange Line. The shutdown from Oak Grove to Forest Hills will begin at 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19 and end on Monday, Sept. 19, as previously reported by Daily Voice. In addition, the Green Line will be closed from Union Square to Government Center for 28 days starting Monday, Aug. 22, the MBTA adds. "The Orange Line closure will be used to address a maintenance backlog and planned construction investments," the MBTA said in a statement. "Thirty days of 24-hour access will repl…
Son Of MBTA Transit Police Chief Charged With Murder Of Lynn Father Of 4 Son Of MBTA Transit Police Chief Charged With Murder Of Lynn Father Of 4
Son Of MBTA Transit Police Chief Charged With Murder Of Lynn Father Of 4 The son of the MTBA's Transit Police Chief is being held without bail after he was charged with shooting a Lynn man to death in Everett last month, the Boston Globe reports. Brian Green, age 35, was arrested in connection with the murder of Jarmahl Sutson, age 38, the Middlesex District Attorney's office reports. Sutson was shot inside a home on Central Avenue in Everett in the early morning hours of July 19, the office reports.  Investigation revealed that Green used to live at the same apartment and was upset about Sutson's relationship with his estranged wife who still lived there. Auth…
'People Freaked': Orange Line Fire Sends People Jumping For Safety Over Mystic River 'People Freaked': Orange Line Fire Sends People Jumping For Safety Over Mystic River
'People Freaked': Orange Line Fire Sends People Jumping For Safety Over Mystic River Some 200 commuters heading into Boston were met with panic Thursday morning as a fire broke out on their train while going over the Mystic River in Somerville. The MBTA first Tweeted about a delay on the Orange Line because of mechanical problem near Assembly just before 7 a.m. Passengers were quick to notice that this delay was going to be longer than originally anticipated.  Might be longer than 15 minutes.. @universalhub @NBC10Boston @WCVB pic.twitter.com/WD5FbEqNHx — Jay Bernard (@Jacobus52999) July 21, 2022 People were seen jumping from the train, which was stopped on a bridge, to…