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Five chairs fell aproximately 30 feet to the ground when the Spillway East chairlift derailed this morning at 10:30 a.m. at Sugarloaf Mountain ski resort in Maine. Six skiers were injured after dropping to the ground and about 200 more skiers were stranded in the air for two hours. more ›

One hundred skiers are trapped on a chair lift at the Sugarloaf Ski Resort in Carrabassatt, Maine. The lift broke abruptly and knocked several skiers to the ground, a drop of 30-40 feet. The ski patrol is using ropes to lower trapped skiers from the Spillaway East chair lift to the ground. A spokesman said wind could be a factor. Several skiers are being treated for non life-threatening injuries. The lift derailed after a cable slipped. Sugarloaf is located about four hours north of Boston. [WCVB], [FOX News] more ›

Red Line train service originally disrupted by Tuesday afternoon's derailment at Alewife Station in Cambridge may still be affected on Wednesday. The MBTA said buses will replace rail service between Harvard and Alewife stations until the derailed car is moved. State transportation secretary Jeffrey Mullan said a "random mechanical failure" caused the incident. The fourth car of a six-car train derailed around 4 p.m. All 65 passengers were evacuated safely. MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo said riders should check mbta.com for information on service. [Boston Globe, WCVB] more ›

Bostonist awoke this morning to breaking news of the latest terrorist attack hitting the London transportation system. Beginning in the height of rush hour traffic, the bombs exploded in several different areas of the Underground, as well as one double-decker bus; officials say that at least 10 people have died with over 90 casualities thus far. The entire London transporation system has been shut down and government officials have told city residents to stay where... more ›