News

UPS closing South Boston facility, cutting jobs as layoffs are announced nationwide
The former customer service center on Summer Street is closing permanently and job cuts will begin on May 23. In a WARN Act ...
Senator demands answers to South Coast Rail delays and cancellations: 'Unacceptable error'
A state Senate Committee led by Mark Montigny is investigating Fall River/New Bedford Line staffing lapses that have led to ...
Smoke between MBTA stations shuts down half the Red Line, snarling commute
The morning commute on the MBTA’s Red Line went up in smoke Tuesday. Riders were diverted to shuttle buses while the Cambridge Fire Department investigated "a reported extinguished fire" in a train ...
Layoffs, closures and gaps in oversight expected after hundreds of DOJ grants are canceled
The disabilities nonprofit had to lay off nearly half its 26 workers after the government canceled $3 million in direct ...
Opinion
“They need to solve this problem:” South Coast rail stumbles out of the gate
The South Coast commuter line is an important new service. All the more reason for the MBTA to fix its early stumbles swiftly.