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MBTA Green Line Service Disrupted by Abandoned Car, Boston Transit Police Investigate
Early Monday morning turned into an unexpected obstacle course for MBTA commuters when a rogue driver ditched their car right on the Green Line tracks. The Boston area transit authority was thrown into disarray at 3 a.m. when a 2015 Hyundai was discovered abandoned in the middle of the train line at Comm Ave and Fuller Street, halting early morning trolleys and bewildering passengers. According to a post on X from the MBTA Transit Police, an investigation has been initiated to unmask the individuals responsible.
Steward bankruptcy; courier robbed of $436K in cash deposits: 5 top stories last week
BROCKTON − Steward Health Care filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Here’s everything you need to know about Steward Health Care financial crisis. Steward's bankruptcy filing revealed 6 jaw-dropping takeaways, and will staff at Good Sam hospital get paid?. Once a respected cardiac surgeon, Dr. Ralph de la...
Sale closed in Dorchester: $1.1 million for a triplex
A 4,546-square-foot three-unit house built in 1890 has changed hands. The spacious historic property located at 6 Gleason Street in Dorchester was sold on April 25, 2024. The $1,120,000 purchase price works out to $246 per square foot. This two-story triplex presents a total of nine bedrooms and three bathrooms. The home's outer design showcases a a hip roof frame, with roofing materials crafted from asphalt. The interior features just one fireplace. In addition, the home includes a six-car garage, offering generous space for vehicles and storage requirements. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 0.3-acre.
One dead following lawn mower accident in Winchester, police say
A woman is dead in Winchester after the lawn mower she was riding rolled over, according to police. Authorities said around 4 p.m. Sunday, they received a report of a person who was possibly injured from an accident involving a zero-turn lawn mower on Burt Hill Road. When first responders...
Ex-Marshfield fire chief wins lawsuit: Town's actions were 'extreme and outrageous'
MARSHFIELD – Former fire chief Kevin Robinson has won a settlement of more than $1.5 million in a lawsuit alleging he was pushed out as fire chief in 2015 in retaliation for lodging internal complaints. The suit's other charges also include age discrimination. Lawyers for the town officials named...
Don’t pull the plug: Shocking study finds many patients on life support recover
BOSTON — The decision to take a loved one off life support is one of the most gut-wrenching and traumatizing choices someone can make. While doctors often give families a grim prognosis when their relative is hospitalized with a severe traumatic brain injury, a new study is providing a shocking ray of hope. Researchers at Mass General Brigham have a simple message: don’t rush to make a decision when it comes to ending life-sustaining treatment. Their findings show that families are often asked to make a life-or-death decision before signs of a recovery are able to emerge.
Dover doctor accused of murdering his wife wants to represent himself at trial
The case of a Dover doctor accused in the 2020 murder of his wife returns to court again on Monday as he seeks to get rid of his defense attorney and represent himself against the charge at trial. Urologist Dr. Ingolf Tuerk faces a felony murder charge in the death of his wife Kathleen McLean, age 45, whose body was found in a pond in May 2020 weighted down with rocks in her pants, according to a police report in the case. Tuerk’s trial date has been set four times and rescheduled. The trial is now set for November 18th. According to the court docket, Tuerck filed a “motion to discharge his attorney and to Act Prose” on May 7, seeking to represent himself against the murder charge.
MBTA says it’s removed 13 speed restrictions on Red Line
“We continue to make great progress on this critical work to maintain the system.”. The MBTA announced Monday that 13 speed restrictions have been lifted on the Red Line, the culmination of track work that saw shuttle buses replacing rail service on a portion of the line for just over a week.
1st person to receive pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later
BOSTON - The first person to receive a genetically-modified pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure. Richard "Rick" Slayman had the transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in March at the age of 62. Surgeons said they believed the pig kidney would last for at least two years.
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Turns In Winning Ticket Bought In Foxborough
A trust has claimed the $1 million prize purchased last week at a Foxborough gas station. The Regional Magnet Nominee Trust of West Bridgewater collected the check from the "100X Cash" $10 scratch-off ticket. The winner's name was not released, but Scott Bradley, a trustee, pick…
Mass. State Lottery winner: $2 million prize won in crossword-style game
A man from Malden won $2 million from a $10 crossword-style lottery scratch ticket game and came forward last week to claim his prize. Yumei Zhu went to lottery headquarters to claim his “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” ticket on Thursday. He chose to receive it as a one-time payment of $1.3 million before taxes.
Video captures car speeding by stopped bus just after kids crossed street in Peabody
Shocking new video shows students in Peabody, Massachusetts, crossing a street to get onto their bus -- just seconds before a car whizzes by, ignoring the flashing school bus stop sign. City officials held a news conference Monday, saying this incident is just one of thousands of these types of...
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