“I love how the legacy of that something exotic or something fanciful — the name continues to speak to that.” The post How did the Wonderland T stop get its name? appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Feds reject MBTA plan for track safety, calling it ‘insufficient’
Citing “immediate risk” to worker safety, the Federal Transit Administration ordered the MBTA to submit a revised plan by June 5. The post Feds reject MBTA plan for track safety, calling it ‘insufficient’ appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Man dies after falling under moving Green Line train at North Station
The man reportedly tried to kick the train as it was leaving North Station shortly after midnight Tuesday. The post Man dies after falling under moving Green Line train at North Station appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
24 books that you should read this summer, according to local experts
We asked staff members at Trident Booksellers & Café, Frugal Bookstore, Harvard Book Store, Brookline Booksmith, and Porter Square Books for the titles they’re most excited to pick up. The post 24 books that you should read this summer, according to local experts appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release…
Close call after man grabs controls during school’s promotional flight
Investigators said there was no deliberate intent to crash the aircraft, which landed safely at Norwood Airport. The post Close call after man grabs controls during school’s promotional flight appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Girl, 16, stabbed in Roslindale home invasion
The teenager suffered multiple stab wounds after two other teenage girls allegedly broke into her family’s apartment. The post Girl, 16, stabbed in Roslindale home invasion appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
An in-depth look at the Massachusetts rental market
Where can you find the best bargains? Where are apartment prices rising? Falling? The post An in-depth look at the Massachusetts rental market appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Quincy man charged in road rage incident ending in shooting and car crash
Anh Kieu is facing four charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and marked lane violations The post Quincy man charged in road rage incident ending in shooting and car crash appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Police: Multiple people struck and injured by car in Stop and Shop parking lot
Investigators say an 87-year-old driver hit the market and a parked car, then reversed into multiple people. The post Police: Multiple people struck and injured by car in Stop and Shop parking lot appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
5-year-old cancer patient in Western Mass. reaches goal of receiving birthday cards from every state
“Thank you all! Cancer is terrible but good things like this help carry us through the hard times!” The post 5-year-old cancer patient in Western Mass. reaches goal of receiving birthday cards from every state appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Here are the T shutdowns planned for June — and where the slow zones stand
The summer service changes will allow T crews to continue track work across the system. The post Here are the T shutdowns planned for June — and where the slow zones stand appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
TSA at Logan confiscates ‘smoking gun’ — a gun-shaped hookah pipe
A TSA New England spokesperson called the incident a “travel fail” and said the device never made it onto the aircraft. The post TSA at Logan confiscates ‘smoking gun’ — a gun-shaped hookah pipe appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Police release footage of armed man who robbed two spas
The robberies happened at spas in Cambridge and Watertown two days apart. The post Police release footage of armed man who robbed two spas appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Danvers officials address detective’s accidental gunshot during St. John’s Prep ‘swatting’ incident
The detective reported that a piece of equipment got in the way while he was holstering his firearm, resulting in the accidental shot. The post Danvers officials address detective’s accidental gunshot during St. John’s Prep ‘swatting’ incident appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Fire caused by mirror at Cape Cod home prompts warning
Outdoor mirrors in showers can reflect and magnify sunlight, which officials say is a fire hazard. The post Fire caused by mirror at Cape Cod home prompts warning appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
A woman brought a young raccoon into a Maine Petco to have its nails trimmed. No, nope, absolutely not, officials say.
“Many different people handled the [raccoon] and some even kissed it.” The post A woman brought a young raccoon into a Maine Petco to have its nails trimmed. No, nope, absolutely not, officials say. appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Mass. education department ‘likely’ to encourage schools to restrict phones
The state is urging schools to pilot restrictive cellphone policies, and may divide up to $1 million among districts who pilot new techniques to limit phone use. The post Mass. education department ‘likely’ to encourage schools to restrict phones appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Georgia man visiting Massachusetts for work wins $4 million on scratch ticket
Jovan Garner said he plans to use some of his earnings on a new car and new shed. The post Georgia man visiting Massachusetts for work wins $4 million on scratch ticket appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Police: More than 20 shots fired near Boston park as kids were playing baseball
Bullets pierced multiple parked cars. The post Police: More than 20 shots fired near Boston park as kids were playing baseball appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Freetown man accused of intentionally dropping screws on roadway for weeks, infuriating drivers and town workers
Police are asking anyone whose vehicle tires sustained damage while driving along this route to contact detectives at 508-763-4017. The post Freetown man accused of intentionally dropping screws on roadway for weeks, infuriating drivers and town workers appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Disgruntled resident allegedly poisoned about 50 fish in R.I. motor inn’s koi pond
The motel’s owners allege that resident Jeffrey Gronski killed the fish out of revenge after being asked to clean his walkway. The post Disgruntled resident allegedly poisoned about 50 fish in R.I. motor inn’s koi pond appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care suffers cybersecurity breach
An investigation is ongoing, though the company said it is not aware of any information taken from the breach being used. The post Harvard Pilgrim Health Care suffers cybersecurity breach appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
