10/17/24 UPDATE: Officials said Thursday that the woman had died from her injuries.
Two people were rushed to the hospital after a shooting and stabbing at a home in Fall River, Massachusetts, early Wednesday morning.
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New report reveals new details of MBTA Green Line derailment investigation
Speed may have contributed to an MBTA Green Line derailment in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that injured several people and snagged service for days at the beginning of the month, according to the preliminary investigative report released Wednesday.
The train derailed on Oct. 1 around 4:45 p.m., just after leaving Lechmere Station in Cambridge.
MBTA officials initially said that they believed the derailment was a “human error issue” and not a track issue. The preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board sheds more light on what happened. Investigators say the train was traveling 36 mph in a 10 mph zone when it crossed through a double red signal, a signal to stop, and reached a switch that was still moving to divert the train, as needed for its route.
When the train hit that switch, the leading frame went straight, but the next two took the diverting track and derailed.
“Future investigative activity will focus on speed rules compliance and internal and external oversight,” the report notes.
The report mentions that visibility was good with no issue from weather conditions.
The investigation remains ongoing and a full report won’t be available for some time.
According to Federal Transit Administration records, this was the 18th reported MBTA derailment this year alone. One passenger who was injured in the derailment says she wants to see more done to improve safety for riders.
Man struck by MBTA bus at Forest Hills station has died
A man who was struck by an MBTA bus outside of Forest Hills Station in Boston on Saturday has died of his injuries, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office confirmed Wednesday.
The incident occurred shortly before noon at the bus s…
Dorchester Brewing Company to stop brewing for others
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]
A well-known local brewery is shutting down a segment of its operations, though the business itself will remain in place.
According to a Twitter/X post from @Bo_Dubya, Dorchester Brewin…
Ghost gun recovered during traffic stop in Medford
Police seized a so-called ghost gun during a traffic stop in Medford, Massachusetts, on Tuesday.
Medford police said it started when an officer saw a driver going the wrong way down City Hall Mall in Medford Square. During the traffic stop, an officer saw a light typically used mounted on a gun in the back seat. Concerned someone may be armed, officers ordered the three people in the car out.
According to police, the driver tried to take off while officers struggled to get the occupants out of the car. Police say during that struggle one suspect tried to pull a fun from his waistband, but he was overpowered.
Investigators said they later determined the weapon was a ghost gun – an illegal gun that is privately made without a serial number and therefore untraceable. Ghost guns can be made from kits, other parts, or 3D-printed.
The armed suspect, identified as a 17-year-old from Belmont, was arrested and charged with possession of a large capacity firearm, possession of a large capacity feeding device, unlawful possession of ammunition, resisting arrest, carrying a firearm without a license, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to stop for police.
A second suspect, 20-year-old Alex Paul, of Cambridge, was arrested and charged with failure to stop for police, improper operation of a motor vehicle and resisting arrest.
One officer suffered minor injuries during the incident, according to police.
Paul is expected to be arraigned in Somerville District Court. The teen suspect will be arraigned in Cambridge Juvenile Court.
New Mass. program offers big utility discounts for some – here’s who qualifies
Low-income families in Massachusetts are in store for significant natural gas and electric bill discounts through a new state partnership with utility companies, Gov. Maura Healey’s office announced Wednesday.
Bay Staters enrolled in SNA…
