Dorchester, MA
News
(UPDATED) Green Line Service Suspended After Maserati Collides With Trolley Near BU Bridge (UPDATED) Green Line Service Suspended After Maserati Collides With Trolley Near BU Bridge
(Updated) Green Line Service Suspended After Maserati Collides With Trolley Near BU Bridge Update: The MBTA announced that it had restored Green Line service between Kenmore Square and Packard's Corner. Green Line B Branch Update: Train service has been restored between Kenmore Square and Packard's Corner.https://t.co/hiO504ZbKG — MBTA (@MBTA) November 23, 2022 __________ Green Line service was suspended on the B-line between Packard's Corner and Kenmore Square because of an accident near the BU Bridge, the MBTA said on Twitter. Green Line B Branch: Service is suspended between Blandford St and Babcock St due to an accident near the BU Bridge. Please use the 57 as an alt…

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by David Cifarelli
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Teens Jump, Seriously Beat Officer At Forest Hills MBTA Station In Boston Teens Jump, Seriously Beat Officer At Forest Hills MBTA Station In Boston
Teens Jump, Seriously Beat Officer At Forest Hills MBTA Station In Boston A group of teenagers is accused of beating a transit police officer at the Forest Hills station Monday, Nov. 14, authorities said.  The 10-year transit police veteran was assigned to the Jamaica Plain station for the public school break. Transit police said some 40 to 50 teenagers were loitering at the station just before 4 p.m. When the officer told them to "utilize the transportation services available to them" or leave, a group of teens "violently set upon the officer," transit police said in a statement.  They punched and kicked him until he fell to the ground, where they stom…

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by Josh Lanier
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
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…

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Minor Injuries Reported After Car Collides With Train In Stoughton: Police Minor Injuries Reported After Car Collides With Train In Stoughton: Police
Minor Injuries Reported After Car Collides With Train In Stoughton: Police Authorities said that only minor injuries were reported after a car collided with a train on the tracks in Stoughton Friday afternoon, Oct. 28. Route 27 from Porter Street to Canton Street was closed to traffic for "the next several hours" because of the collision, Stoughton Police said on Twitter. Police said the train was across the entire street. Traffic is closed at Canton Street and School Street and Porter Street @ Stoughton Center. Any responding media is asked to utilize the train lot via Wyman street. — Stoughton Police (@StoughtonPD) October 28, 2022 Police said Kelois – the…

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by David Cifarelli
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
East Boston Passenger Beats Lyft Driver Outside Revere MBTA After He Canceled Ride East Boston Passenger Beats Lyft Driver Outside Revere MBTA After He Canceled Ride
East Boston Passenger Beats Lyft Driver Outside Revere MBTA After He Canceled Ride A 30-year-old east Boston man admitted to attacking a Lyft driver after they disagreed about a fare over the weekend, police said.  The attack happened just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Wonderland Station when a woman hailed the ride-share driver, transit police said. The ride ordered was for a single female passenger, but when the driver arrived at the station, a man and woman got into the car.  The male passenger got angry when the driver explained he'd need to cancel, but there would be no charge.  The woman climbed out of the car, but as the man slid ou…

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by Josh Lanier
Quincy, MA
Traffic
Electrical Fire On Commuter Rail Train Forces Kingston Line To Pause (UPDATE) Electrical Fire On Commuter Rail Train Forces Kingston Line To Pause (UPDATE)
Electrical Fire On Commuter Rail Train Forces Kingston Line To Pause (Update) Service on Commuter Rail Kingston line was paused Friday evening, Oct. 7, after a train engine caught fire, officials said.  The fire started from an electrical short in the relay cabinet of the train around 3:30 p.m., an MBTA spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. The disabled train was stopped at the Hanson MBTA station and was blocking Main Street (Route 27) as a result, Hanson Police said on Facebook. Main Street (Rt 27) is closed at the Hanson MBTA station. Commuter Rail train is disabled and blocking the crossing. Seek alternate routes. (Photo courtesy of Sullivan Photogra…

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by David Cifarelli
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
8 Passengers, Driver Hurt After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Front Of MBTA Bus 8 Passengers, Driver Hurt After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Front Of MBTA Bus
8 Passengers, Driver Hurt After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Front Of MBTA Bus Eight passengers and a driver are injured after a pickup truck ran into an MBTA bus in Boston, authorities said. The truck smashed into the right front of the bus at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Dixwell Street just before 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, MBTA Transit Police said. The driver of the truck was said to be experiencing a medical emergency when they struck the bus, police said. Both vehicles sustained "moderate" damage as a result.  The driver was taken to a local hospital and was conscious and alert, police said. Meanwhile the bus driver, complaining of head, neck …

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
Obituaries
Loved Ones Lament Over Young Duo's Death At Wollaston Station In Quincy Loved Ones Lament Over Young Duo's Death At Wollaston Station In Quincy
Loved Ones Lament Over Young Duo's Death At Wollaston Station In Quincy Tragedy struck two families this week when two 20-year-olds were found dead on the tracks of an MBTA station on the South Shore.  Tanairy Rodriguez and Kyler Granada were found dead at Wollaston Station in Quincy on the morning of Monday, Sept. 26, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Initial investigation suggested the duo was hit by a train, but that was not be the case. Instead, it is alleged that Rodriguez and Granada were electrocuted after intentionally laying on the tracks just north of the station, the Norfolk County District Attorney's office and MBTA Transit Police report.  Lo…

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
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 …

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by David Cifarelli
Dorchester, MA
Lifestyle
Boston Train Lover Leaves Viewers In Stitches With ‘Adventures’ On The MBTA Boston Train Lover Leaves Viewers In Stitches With ‘Adventures’ On The MBTA
Boston Train Lover Leaves Viewers In Stitches With ‘Adventures’ On The MBTA One man’s train is another man’s treasure – at least this is the case for one Boston-area influencer who has made a name for himself by recording his MBTA journeys.  Jed Paul’s love of trains stems from his childhood trips from Washington DC to Connecticut to visit his grandparents. Aside from being overly excited to take an Amtrak, Paul’s love transferred to public transportation systems across the country. “When I visited cities with my mom, I would make her ride the Metro with me just to random stops,” he said. “It's always been something I enjoyed but only now that I started making vid…

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by David Cifarelli
Dorchester, MA
News
Orange Line Service Back On Track After Month-Long Shutdown Orange Line Service Back On Track After Month-Long Shutdown
Orange Line Service Back On Track After Month-Long Shutdown A new and improved Orange Line greeted passengers on Monday, Sept. 19 for the first time after an unprecedented 30-day shutdown.  The shutdown was called to restore aging infrastructure, eliminate several slow zones, and address safety concerns identified by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the MBTA said.  “A tremendous amount of choreography, coordination, and hard work has been accomplished during these 30 days, including over a dozen projects to replace rail, track, signals, rail fasteners, and more that would have taken the T five years of nights and weekends to accomplish,” sa…

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by David Cifarelli
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
29-Year-Old Boston Man Charged In Homophobic Beating At MBTA Station: DA 29-Year-Old Boston Man Charged In Homophobic Beating At MBTA Station: DA
29-Year-Old Boston Man Charged In Homophobic Beating At MBTA Station: DA A 29-year-old Boston man faces civil rights and assault charges after authorities said he attacked a caused a man head injuries during a beating earlier this month at an MBTA station.  Aiyoub Alsallak is accused of shouting homophobic slurs at two men at Andrew Station platform on Sept. 5 just before 9 p.m., the Suffolk County District Attorney's office said. That escalated to Alsallak punching one of the men in the face and knocking him to the ground, where he hit the back of his head on the concrete, authorities said. He also kicked the man during the attack, the prosecutor said.…

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by Josh Lanier