Boston Man's Illegible Graffiti Paints More Dangerous Picture Boston Man's Illegible Graffiti Paints More Dangerous Picture
Boston Man's Illegible Graffiti Paints More Dangerous Picture A 22-year-old Boston man caught spray painting "gang" signs at an MBTA station earlier this week should have left his paint at home as it led to his arrest on much more serious charges.  Jeremiah Springer of Roxbury was spotted by someone allegedly tagging a wall at Copley Station on Thursday, Sept. 15, a little after 8 p.m., who told a nearby officer, transit police said. Cops noticed the graffiti, which was illegible outside of the word gang, and searched for the artist.  They quickly found Springer, who was in the area with the spray paint can still in his hand, authorities sai…
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…
Spitting Mad 32-Year-Old Quincy Man Takes A Bite Out Of MBTA Worker Spitting Mad 32-Year-Old Quincy Man Takes A Bite Out Of MBTA Worker
Spitting Mad 32-Year-Old Quincy Man Takes A Bite Out Of MBTA Worker A 32-year-old man with a history of violence against the MBTA attacked an inspector this week and took a bite out of his hand, authorities said.  Sean Kenneally had to be restrained after he started swearing and spitting on passengers waiting for a train to arrive at Fields Corner Station just after 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13., transit police said.  It's unclear what upset Kenneally, but when an MBTA inspector went to find out, the Quincy man punched him in the face and bit him on the hand, breaking the skin, transit officials said. A nearby Boston firefighter and MBTA worker wre…
Sparks Suspend Service On The Green Line In Downtown Boston Sparks Suspend Service On The Green Line In Downtown Boston
Sparks Suspend Service On The Green Line In Downtown Boston Green Line riders were sent running after their train started smoking in downtown Boston on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 11. WBUR's Walter Wuthmann said he saw sparks coming from the B Line train while it pulled into Park Street just before 3 p.m.  Firefighters now going into the station pic.twitter.com/iHyZRQUoKw — Walter Wuthmann (@wwuthmann) September 11, 2022 Videos posted to social media showed people running from the train and Boston Fire responding to the scene. @arthurmansavage video taken Sunday afternoon around 2:50pm. #boston #mtba #parkstreetstation #greenline #orangeli…
Orange Line Repairs Halfway Complete, Project On Schedule MBTA Boasts Orange Line Repairs Halfway Complete, Project On Schedule MBTA Boasts
Orange Line Repairs Halfway Complete, Project On Schedule MBTA Boasts The MBTA announced recently that construction crews are halfway through repairs on the Orange Line, which puts the transit authority on schedule to reopen the second-busiest line later this month.  The MBTA closed the Orange Line on Aug. 19 to the dismay of hundreds of thousands of people who ride that arm of the commuter rail every day. Boston and state leaders and federal regulators called for the repairs following several high-profile mistakes and accidents that happened over the summer because of aging infrastructure.  The transit system released a breakdown earlier this month of what …
Beloved Boston Community Organizer ID'd As Man Killed By Driver Near Jackson Square Beloved Boston Community Organizer ID'd As Man Killed By Driver Near Jackson Square
Beloved Boston Community Organizer ID'd As Man Killed By Driver Near Jackson Square A community in Boston is reeling after one of its most prominent and beloved residents was killed when a 54-year-old man "knowingly" ran over him outside of an MBTA station early Thursday morning, authorities said.  Thomas Ruffen had just left his Jackson Square home around 4:30 a.m. when security video showed he had trouble walking and fell several times onto Columbus Avenue near the intersection with Ritchie Street, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office said. It's unclear why he fell or if he was conscious on the pavement. Maximo Mazanett stopped his 2011 Ford Explorer in front o…
Boston Man Busted When He Goes Back To Get His Gun: Police Boston Man Busted When He Goes Back To Get His Gun: Police
Boston Man Busted When He Goes Back To Get His Gun: Police A Boston man ended up in handcuffs after he left his gun on an MBTA trolley earlier this week and got busted after he spoke to police about getting it back, authorities said.  Arnoldo Lemus, 20, left his bookbag on the platform of the Copley Square Station in Back Bay early Sunday morning, Aug. 28, after he boarded a trolley, transit police said. Officers looked inside and found a 9mm pistol with a laser sight and high-capacity magazine. Lemus returned to the station later that day and "frantically" looked for his bookbag, transit police said. Police arrested him after he approach…
Police Bust Man Part Of Thieves Group That Attacked Vendor At Boston MBTA Station Police Bust Man Part Of Thieves Group That Attacked Vendor At Boston MBTA Station
Police Bust Man Part Of Thieves Group That Attacked Vendor At Boston MBTA Station Police arrested a 35-year-old Boston man after they said he was part of a group of thieves that beat up a vendor at an MBTA station last week.  Brandon Frazier and another man were trying on necklaces at the MBTA's Government Center Blue Line station in Boston just before midnight on Saturday, Aug. 20, transit police said. The men posed with the jewelry and snapped photos of themselves wearing them. When they walked away without paying for those items, the vendor tried to stop them.  That's when a woman who was with Frazier and the other man stepped up and began to punch the vendo…
Boston Bus Rider Slams Woman's Head Into Glass After Being Told To ‘Shut Up’ Boston Bus Rider Slams Woman's Head Into Glass After Being Told To ‘Shut Up’
Boston Bus Rider Slams Woman's Head Into Glass After Being Told To ‘Shut Up’ An argument over a woman being rowdy on an MBTA bus ended with one woman getting hurt and the other arrested, authorities said.  Police received a call about an assault in progress on a bus at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Boylston Street around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, Transit Police said.  Upon arrival, the victim told officers that a woman, later identified as Shauntay Simmons, of Boston, was drinking and speaking incredibly loud. The victim, who was on the phone, then told Simmons to "shut up," according to police. At that point, Simmons hit the victi…
Police Nab Man Accused Of Raping Woman At Boston MBTA Station Police Nab Man Accused Of Raping Woman At Boston MBTA Station
Police Nab Man Accused Of Raping Woman At Boston MBTA Station Authorities arrested a man they say raped a woman at a Boston MBTA station after nearly a month of searching.   Steven Wade Coffey was arrested on Monday, Aug. 22, Transit Police tweeted. Authorities released a photo of him earlier this month to ask for the public's help in finding him.  UPDATE *** In custody. Coffey was arrested by virtue of the warrant on 08/22/2022. TY #MBTA pic.twitter.com/rXCcRYTnFf — MBTA Transit Police (@MBTATransitPD) August 23, 2022 A surveillance camera captured Coffey walking through the Tuft's Medical Station on Washington Street around 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 4 …
MBTA: Orange Line Construction Incidents Will Not Derail Repair Schedule MBTA: Orange Line Construction Incidents Will Not Derail Repair Schedule
MBTA: Orange Line Construction Incidents Will Not Derail Repair Schedule The MBTA says two recent construction incidents will not push back the date when the entire Orange Line is expected to be repaired.  The first incident occurred when the rear wheels of a stationary piece of equipment slipped off the rails just north of Wellington around 7:20 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 22, an MBTA spokesperson said. Investigators believe the rain and slick conditions could have caused this to happen. The second incident occurred when a piece of equipment used for rail and tie replacement work derailed near the Ruggles Crossover, which is just south of the Massachusetts Avenue…
Smoking Train At Shawmut Station Causes Morning Delay On Red Line Smoking Train At Shawmut Station Causes Morning Delay On Red Line
Smoking Train At Shawmut Station Causes Morning Delay On Red Line Days before a historic 30-day shut down of the Orange Line, MBTA passengers encountered a major delay on the Red Line at Shawmut Station. One passenger said riders were forced off the train after it started smoking. The MBTA tweeted about the delay around 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17. The train was eventually pulled from service.  So our @mbta train started smoking at #Shawmut station and had to be taken out of service…long wait till the next one. pic.twitter.com/O9VzwSnNyI — Erica Warner, ScD (@ewarner_12) August 17, 2022 While the MTBA said the delay would last up to 15 minutes, …