The Bruins won the banner raised tonight in June. Watertown-based New England Flag & Banner made it. [Boston Herald] Cam Neely and Charlie Jacobs brought the Stanley Cup to Beacon Hill today. We think the Cup is taller than Governor Deval Patrick. [Boston Herald] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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An unidentified 30-year old woman was killed tonight around 5:20 p.m. after being struck by an MBTA commuter rail train on the Franklin line near Hyde Park Station. According to the MBTA, the incident happened behind the Boston Renaissance Charter Public School at 1415 Hyde Park Avenue. A passenger described the collision as feeling like the train hit a "rock." The train waited an hour before it proceeded to Readville Station where riders either stayed on board or made other commuting arrangements. The MBTA directed commuters to the Orange Line as the Franklin, Providence, and Stoughton lines reportedly couldn't serve the Back Bay, Ruggles and Hyde Park stations, Rivera said.
A breakdown on the Red Line, or really any MBTA line for that matter, isn't a surprise. It happens often. UniversalHub posted a great photo that reported today's glitch and noted it was apparently repaired quickly. What makes this temporary interruption compelling to Bostonist is another news item from the Boston Globe. Congress has to extend funding for transportation before the end of September to keep countless infrastructure projects running. The Globe said Massachusetts could lose 5,000 jobs and $500 million.
With a hurricane warning issued for the South Coast, Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard, Governor Deval Patrick declared a state of emergency for the entire state. [WCVB] The State Police urged residents to be indoors by Saturday night, avoid any downed power lines and stock up on water. [Berkshire Eagle] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Jonathan Davis, 63, the MBTA's finance chief since 1995, has been named The Authority’s interim general manager until a permanent replacement is found for Richard Davey. Davey will become the state transportation secretary on September 2. Davis won't be the permanent T boss and said he'll focus on safety, customer service, worker morale, and financial stability. Davis worked for H.P. Hood, Inc. , of Lynnfield for 25 years before joining the T. [Boston Globe]Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Delays in telephone lines, Internet and television service for Verizon customers were allegedly caused by sabotge to cables in the Northeast. Almost 6,000 Bay State Verizon workersare on strike, along with 800 in Rhode Island. Service was disrupted in Tewksbury and Billerica as a result of one such cut cable. [Boston Globe] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
The Dow dropped 512 points today in the biggest one-day decline since 2008. [Yahoo! Finance] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
MBTA general manager Richard Davey is replacing Jeffrey Mullan as Secretary of Transportation, effective September 1, according to media reports.
A woman who allegedly punched her infant son on the Route 23 bus yesterday afternoon was confronted by passengers after leaving the bus in Roxbury at the intersection of Warren and Brunswick streets and held there until police arrived. The mother, identified as Erica Ryan in the Globe, reportedly hit "her child in the mouth with a closed fist" and yelled "Little bastard, you got one more chance." Police said he had dried blood around his mouth and had been crying. She was charged with domestic abuse. [Globe]
Massachusetts' transportation secretary Jeffrey Mullan will leave his job in the fall in order to return to the private sector. Mullan reportedly agreed to step down in May, but has not determined the date he will leave the administration. Mullan sought a raise in May after taking a pay cut to $150,000 in 2009 to take over as transportation secretary. He reportedly needed a pay increase to afford a child's tuition. Mullan felt he deserved a raise after his job assumed reponsibility for all state roads, rails, and bridges in 2009.
Several hundred passengers were evacuated from a broken down MBTA Red Line train a tunnel near the Porter Square Station. Passengers were stuck in two, six-car trains for about an hour before getting out. Cambridge emergency workers helped with the evacuation and set up a medical triage treat for possible heat stroke. The T was not aware of the cause of the breakdown to the lead vehicle, or how many passengers were on the trains. Commuters were shifted to buses to go from the Harvard Square and Alewife stations. The T expects "significant delays." [Globe], [WCVB]
The investigation into the drowning death of 36-year-old Marie Joseph is focused on the actions of lifeguards on duty. Joseph's dead body was undiscovered at the bottom of the Fall River pool for more than two days. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
The MBTA is encouraging riders to walk instead of using MBTA shuttle buses from North Station to Lechmere station as repairs have the Green Line's Science Park and Lechmere stations closed until November. The 15-minute walk could replace what might be a 15-30 minute bus ride, depending on traffic.
The Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Co. extended its well-received “quiet car’’ program to all 13 commuter rail lines. The MBTA is adding cameras on buses and train platforms in a effort to increase security.
Dunstable's Shane O'Malley, 18, survived his 20-foot fall from the escalator at the Alewife station in Cambridge on Sunday and is now talking about it. He's lucky in that he's only got a fractured elbow and a "wicked stiff" back. His dad, Steven O'Malley, said he doesn't remember the fall too much.
The Herald revealed today that many MBTA bus drivers have extremely undistinguished driving records. Eventhough the T has rules against hiring drivers with multiple violations, drivers are hired despite lengthy records.
The Bruins rolling Stanley Cup rally drew over 1 million fans to Boston. The Cup was on display, along with every player who helped along the way to winning it. Bruins fans were everywhere, in black and gold, to cheer them on.
Massachusetts health care costs jumped 10% from 2008 to 2009 while the country's costs jumped 4.6% the same year. Marine Corporal William Woitowicz, 23, was returned to Groton a week after he was killed in action in Afghanistan. His wake is today at St. Catherine’s Church in Westford and a funeral mass is scheduled for Thursday. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Roxbury resident James Sanders, 18, pleaded not guilty to drug and assault charges after leading a Boston police officer on a foot chase following an apparent drug deal on Thursday. Sanders has no record. An officer approached Sanders after observing a drug deal. Sanders fled through Ramsay Park and was caught at Washington and Newcomb streets at which time the officer's weapon discharged. Sanders was treated at Boston Medical Center after being shot in the shoulder during the scuffle. He is charged with assault and battery on a public employee, resisting arrest, and possession of a Class B substance with intent to distribute. His bail was set at $300 cash. A hearing is set for July 11. [Globe]
In a sign that the MBTA has embraced technology, Boston is one of six cities included in Google Maps' new arrival times prediction application rolled out yesterday for MBTA buses. The Hub joined San Diego, San Francisco, Portland (OR) Madrid, and Turin.
When an MBTA bus and an SUV crashed into each other on Tuesday in Milton, eight people were injured. The rush-hour crash happened around 8:30 a.m. near Randolph Avenue and Chickatawbut Road. According to T spokesman Joe Pesaturo, the SUV turned in front of the bus and forced the bus driver to brake quickly. Seven passengers went to the hospital with neck and back pain. The SUV driver went to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
The MBTA online shop is open for business today. So, if those Sterling Silver T Token Cuff Links catch your eye and the $149.95 price tag is not intimidating, you're in luck. The MassDOT Flip Flops are available just in time for our summery weather.
This is weird, even for the T. A man dressed as a clown acted and yelled in an aggressive manner towards a woman leaving the green line at Riverside Station in Newton on Monday. The victim told police she was walking towards Hancock Street near 275 Grove Street when the suspect approached her on a "small bicycle." He reportedly asked her “Where’s Waltham?,” got off the bike and came towards her in "an aggressive manner." He allegedly was weaing clown makeup, a rainbow wig, a plaid shirt, and jeans. The woman allegedly saw the same clown talking to some girls on the train earlier on Monday. [Newton Patch], [WCVB]
MBTA General Manager Richard Davey confirmed 32 bus drivers have been fired in the past six months for missing work repeatedly. The chronic absenteeism forces the T to use replacement drivers, typically working overtime, at a cost of $200,000 a week. The absenteeism often causes delays, overcrowding and cancelations on some routes. [Herald]
Two people were arrested in connection with the biggest fraud scheme in MBTA history. Gloria C. Escobar and Andres M. Townes face charges of larceny over $250 and conspiracy to commit a crime in Salem District Court today after producing unauthorized MBTA passes - "ghost passes" - and selling them on Craigslist or other ways. Attorney General Martha Coakley said the scheme cost the T and taxpayers close to $5 million since 2007.
A 19-year old male was shot and killed at the Savin Hill MBTA station on Saturday. Police were investigating a house on Savin Hill Street that was allegedly linked to some possible suspects that were detained there. This house was involved in more than 100 police incidents in the past 12 years. Police said a fight led to the shooting. [Herald], [WCVB]
The MBTA has increased security in light of revelations that Al Qaeda considered an attack on trains in the United States. The plan was discovered in documents recovered during the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. Governor Deval L. Patrick will be called to testify at the federal corruption trial of former House speaker Sal DiMasi, prosecutors said Thursday. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
We won't be seeing the pictures of the dead body of Osama bin Laden as President Obama decided not to release them. The Governor’s Council voted 5-3 to confirm Appeals Court judge Barbara Lenk to the Supreme Judicial Court. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Thirty public companies in Massachusetts owed $0 in federal income taxes, or even received refunds, in 2010. For example, State Street Corp. got an $885 million refund. A bike sharing program similar to the one Boston announced in April is already in place in Washington, D.C. and is quite successful. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
An extraordinarily large group of right whales is gathering off the coast of Cape Cod near Provincetown and Truro. As many as 200 of the whales were counted. There are about 500 righ whales in the world. Bay Staters are beginning to cut back on unecessary driving as gas prices soar towards $4. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.