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In the dark: Power issues affecting service on MBTA’s Green, Blue and Orange lines
Power issues are affecting service on the MBTA’s Green, Blue and Orange lines on Thursday morning, the transit agency said.
Shortly after 6:30 a.m., the T said that service was “standing by due to a power problem impacting our stations and signal system.” They said a short time later that personnel were working to move trains into stations and resolve the issue.
In an update posted around 7:30 a.m., the MBTA said Green, Blue and Orange line trains may continue to hold at stations and that T personnel are working to restore power.
The MBTA said Orange Line passengers can board Commuter Rail trains for free at Oak Grove, Malden Center, North Station, Back Bay, Ruggles and Forest Hills while service is disrupted. Blue Line passengers can use the SL3 Bus for alternate service from Airport to South Station.
No alternatives were given for Green Line passengers.
Delays were also reported Thursday morning on the MBTA Commuter Rail line from Providence due to a train with a mechanical issue.
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Blustery conditions persist Thursday, with more snow on the way
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Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting raises concerns about protecting large events in Boston
The Super Bowl parade shooting in Kansas City is raising concerns about protecting large events in Boston.
We’ve dealt with more than our fair share of championship rallies in Boston — originally holding them on City Hall Plaza, but obviously that puts a large crowd in a very tight space.
When the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl in 2004, the police commissioner at the time decided to shift the celebration to a rolling rally. That way fans weren’t stuffed into City Hall Plaza. They were more spread out and constantly moving.
Retired FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael Tabman worked in Kansas City and said there’s always an inherent danger with events like this, bringing a million people together in a wide-open location.
“Unfortunately, in that type of open environment, where people are just allowed to come and gather, it’s not going to stop people from coming in with a weapon concealed, there’s no way to stop that,” said Tabman. “The only way to try to prevent it, and nothing’s foolproof of course, is to cordon off the area, blockades and search everybody as they come in. And of course, that’s not foolproof, there’s always people outside the perimeter, but at least if you search people coming in, you hopefully will catch all weapons.”
Law enforcement officials are constantly learning from past tragedies — like the marathon bombings more than a decade ago — and they’re constantly adjusting their safety plans.
As one might imagine, they will look at what happened in Kansas City, as they prepare for our next major event in Boston: the St. Patrick’s Day parade.
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