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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…

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by Khier Casino
Lifestyle
Boston Eatery Popular For Late-Night Food Closes, Reports Say Boston Eatery Popular For Late-Night Food Closes, Reports Say
Boston Eatery Popular For Late-Night Food Closes, Reports Say Fans of a beloved hamburger restaurant were saddened to see that one of its locations closed for good.  Tasty Burger, a modern fast-food chain founded by a group of chefs, closed its North Station location for good, according to Google and multiple social media reports. The location is no longer listed on the Tasty Burger website.  The burger joint is known for its classic burgers, sandwiches, and hot dogs, but it also offers some specialty options. Guests can enjoy traditional burgers, or try one decked out in mushrooms, truffle oil, and steak sauce, or a gorgonzola burger topped with blu…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Traffic
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 …

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by David Cifarelli
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Man Who Fell Under MBTA Train ID'd As Sherborn Native, Reports Say Man Who Fell Under MBTA Train ID'd As Sherborn Native, Reports Say
Man Who Fell Under MBTA Train ID'd As Sherborn Native, Reports Say The man who died when he kicked a train and lost his balance has been identified by his family, according to WCVB. Adam White, originally of Sherborn, was identified by his family as the man who fell under a moving train on Tuesday, May 30 at North Station, WCVB reports.  Man killed by Green Line trolley at North Station identified as Adam White of Sherborn @TammyWBZ reportshttps://t.co/VAEpXO2Aut pic.twitter.com/OkWRih4Oij — WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) May 31, 2023 White missed his train, followed it, kicked it, and fell into the moving train's path, as reported by Daily Voice.  He …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Man Kicks MBTA Train, Dies Inside North Station: Police Man Kicks MBTA Train, Dies Inside North Station: Police
Man Kicks MBTA Train, Dies Inside North Station: Police A man who missed his train at North Station fell to his death shortly after, police say.  The man missed a Green Line train heading towards Medford/Tufts around 12:18 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30, so he followed the train, kicked it, and fell to his death, according to a preliminary investigation by the MBTA Transit Police.  The man lost his balance while kicking the train, police say, and fell under the train while it was in motion.  He was pronounced dead as a result of injuries sustained in his fall.  "On behalf of the entire MBTA organization we express our most sincere…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Man Killed By Haverhill Commuter Rail Train Near Melrose/Cedar Park Station: MBTA Man Killed By Haverhill Commuter Rail Train Near Melrose/Cedar Park Station: MBTA
Man Killed By Haverhill Commuter Rail Train Near Melrose/Cedar Park Station: MBTA One man is dead after they were hit by a Commuter Rail train close to an MBTA station just north of Boston, authorities said.  The man was hit by a Haverhill Line outbound train near Melrose/Cedar Station around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, an MBTA Transit Police Spokesperson told Daily Voice.  Video of the scene at Melrose/Cedar Park Station where a man was killed after hit by an outbound Haverhill line train. Details in the story below #DailyVoice (📸: Kat Ruiz) https://t.co/c2QBNHbbKS pic.twitter.com/KKyS0Owhzx — David Cifarelli (@DavidCifarelli) December 9, 2022 Police believe the …

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by David Cifarelli
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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…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Overheated Engine Sends Smoke From Commuter Rail Train At North Station Overheated Engine Sends Smoke From Commuter Rail Train At North Station
Overheated Engine Sends Smoke From Commuter Rail Train At North Station Boston firefighters were on the scene where smoke was reportedly coming from a train at North Station, according to a Tweet from CBS Boston. This happened after 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 7. #BREAKING Firefighters on scene at North Station, where smoke is coming from a commuter rail train pic.twitter.com/ypuFd80ghg — WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) July 7, 2022 Heavy smoke at North Station? @universalhub pic.twitter.com/lDMbt8EFny — Sam Ades (@sam_ades) July 7, 2022 A spokesperson with the MBTA told Daily Voice there was no fire on the train and that an engine overheated, causing the sm…

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by David Cifarelli