They worked well in advance of the storm. They worked through the storm, and they're continuing the work today as we speak, continuing to clean up our roadways, continuing to fix the infrastructure and clear snow from the MBTA system," MBTA General Manager and Interim Transportation Secretary Phil Eng said. "We're seeing improvements as we go.
WESTON, MASS. - Governor Maura Healey and the members of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation are urging residents to stay off the roads ahead of Sunday's snowstorm. Yesterday, Healey activated the state's emergency operation center and declared Monday a "work from home day." "Stay indoors as much as you can if you got to go outdoors, make sure you don't have any exposed skin," she said. "Make sure today you have everything that you need."
Prosecutors say Reed was among a group of teenagers who confronted a fellow T rider at the State Street stop around 11:20 p.m. on Jan. 14. The young people allegedly accused the man of photographing them, which he denied, but the altercation didn't end there. According to prosecutors, Reed split from the others and took the man's cellphone from his hand, throwing it on the ground several times until it shattered.
Investigators say that on Sept. 18, transit police responded to the agency's IT department at Park Plaza after 40 Cisco network modules - which help carry data and are valued at approximately $3,069 each - were reported missing. According to Hayden, an investigator traced the stolen equipment to Batista-Sales after searching eBay listings for the missing modules. That search led to an account under the username "marcbatist27," which investigators say sold 51 Cisco network modules.
Earlier this week, I got to try out the MBTA's new CharlieCard, which is currently in a testing phase for volunteers to try them out before they become more widely available at fare machines across the region. The new cards represent a major milestone in the T's long-delayed, $935 million "fare transformation" contract, which dates to the administration of Gov. Charlie Baker.
17 years ago this month 16y/o Devonte Franklin was brutally murdered on an #MBTA bus in Dorchester. His murder remains unsolved. PLEASE someone knows who his killer is. Devonte & his family deserve justice. Call our CIU w/any info u have. U can remain anonymous. 617-222-1050. TY pic.twitter.com/52LodY4cre- MBTA Transit Police (@MBTATransitPD)
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