A newly released audit of the MBTA highlighted several shortfalls in the agency’s practices.
The audit spanned a two-year period from January 2021 to December 2022, and focused on its safety and performance practices.
The inspection f…
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MassDOT warns of traffic due to Sumner Tunnel closure
Monday will be the first real test of the Sumner Tunnel closure in Boston.
The tunnel is fully closed until Aug. 5. while crews work on demolishing and repairing the tunnel’s deck and road surface. Once the work is complete, it will extend the safe service life of the Sumner Tunnel for at least 50 years.
Motorists should add extra time to their commute if they’re heading to Boston Logan International Airport on Monday.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is asking people to either use the Ted Williams Tunnel or take advantage of free service on the Blue Line.
This is the second summer in a row that the tunnel is facing an extended closure as part of a $160 million renovation project.
Later Monday morning, MassDOT will host a tour of the tunnel as it undergoes extensive restoration.
Trooper Proctor, lead investigator in Karen Read case, to have duty status hearing Monday
There is a duty status hearing Monday to help determine the future of the lead investigator in the Karen Read case.
Massachusetts State Police trooper Michael Proctor is already the subject of an internal investigation after sending vulgar and demeaning texts about Read to his family, friends and fellow troopers.
He was relieved of his duties last week.
It should be noted that Proctor has said his words were “unprofessional and regrettable,” but claims they had no bearing on the integrity of the investigation.
In some of those text messages, Proctor referred to Read as a whack job and in fact, in one text to his sister, he said, “Hopefully she kills herself.”
“I think I have been very clear, and I want to be very clear, this conduct in anyway shape or form in the Massachusetts State Police will not be tolerated,” state police interim superintendent Col. John Mawn said last week. “I condemn those comments in the strongest way possible. They are not reflective of Massachusetts State Police, that is not where we want to be as an organization.”
After being relieved of his duties, Proctor was transferred from the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office to Troop H. He’s currently getting paid but is not actively working.
Proctor’s car, gun and gear have been taken away, which is standard practice.
After Monday, one of these four things could happen: he could either be retained on full duty, placed on restricted duty, suspended with pay or suspended without pay.
The hearing will happen virtually sometime Monday morning.
A protest is scheduled to take place outside of Troop H from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday.
Hot temperatures, high humidity prompts heat advisory for parts of Mass.
Starting the week off with humid to sticky conditions Monday through Wednesday. For Monday and Tuesday, actual temperatures will be in the upper 80s to low 90s.
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Summer is in full swing this afternoon with very warm temperatures along with high humidity. A bit more sunshine to be had today compared to yesterday and less shower and thunderstorm activity.
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