Public Safety
The MBTA issued a warning to commuters today that sub-zero temperatures tonight and tomorrow will likely wreak more havoc on the already beleaguered subway lines. And, as the region prepares for another winter storm early next week, the T plans to shut... Read more
Late-night MBTA service that is being offered through a pilot program will extend beyond its planned March end date, running at least through June 19, Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack told officials Thursday.
"It doesn't make sense to shut it... Read more
Transit Police are investigating what they are calling "targeted" gunfire Wednesday morning at the Shawmut Red Line station.
Police say gunfire erupted around 11:50 a.m., but that nobody was hit.
They released surveillance photos of two "persons of... Read more
Victim's identity remains a mystery: Teen was found dead in 1988 next to a second teen male victim. The case remains unsolved. Image courtesy BPDBoston Police are asking for the public's help in solving a 27 year-old double-murder mystery in the Four... Read more
A critical component of the Boston 2024 Olympics plan is the virtual takeover of Dorchester’s 485-acre Franklin Park, which would host all equestrian events and require the construction of a temporary, 60,000-seat venue on the city-owned William J. Devine... Read more
Dot Ave — Feb. 4, 2015
Overall, the city of Boston has responded well to the challenges of a suddenly relentless winter season that is testing the resolve and resourcefulness of city dwellers and, especially, its government. Mayor Walsh and his... Read more
It is the winter that won’t let us up.
Last week’s Blizzard of 2015, a two-day event, was the opening act of a week-long series of storms that as of Wednesday had dumped a record 40.5 inches of snow onto the city.
The snow, coupled with cold temperatures... Read more
The crippling delays that hit commuters on public transit Tuesday are "unacceptable," Gov. Charlie Baker said on Tuesday.
Baker said in a statement he will work closely with his transportation chief Stephanie Pollack and MBTA General Manager Beverly... Read more
Government officials are advising people to use public transportation to get around snow-clogged cities and towns, but the system is plagued by delays and officials are asking its users to dress for extreme cold and expect severe impacts on Tuesday.
In a... Read more
By nearly all accounts, the city of Boston rolled with the fierce punches delivered by the historic Blizzard of 2015. The Monday night through Wednesday morning snow system officially dropped 24.7 inches of snow on the Hub, with some parts of the city... Read more
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