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Construction stops at South Station Tower after beam falls from the site, officials say

“In an abundance of caution, OSHA, the MBTA and Suffolk agreed to temporarily shut down the South Station Tower project during the initial investigation into the cause of yesterday’s incident,” said Suffolk Construction Co., the construction company building the South Station Tower, in a statement Thursday.

‘Unbelievable’: Red Line passengers react to breakdowns at Andrew and Alewife stations
The T did not provide an explanation on social media about what caused the breakdowns of two trains on the same line within a couple of hours of each other. MBTA representatives did not immediately respond to a Globe request for more information.

Dorchester Avenue Bridge to be replaced, causing transit closures
The bridge was originally built in 1925 and rehabilitated 50 years later. Officials said the $34.5 million replacement project will protect the bridge’s structural integrity and ensure “reliable service.”

Video shows more than 100 people on bikes, motorcycles taking over I-93 lanes on Sunday

The footage, released Tuesday, showed a throng of riders on I-93 south near the Albany Street on-ramp around 2:25 p.m., according to John Goggin, a spokesperson for MassDOT.

Truck crash in Auburn snarls traffic on Mass. Pike during morning commute
A truck crash in Auburn forced the closure of an on-ramp to the westbound side of the Mass. Pike during the morning commute Tuesday, but all lanes were reopened shortly before 2:30 p.m., officials said.

Woman fatally struck by commuter train in Newton
A woman was fatally struck by a commuter rail train in Newton on Tuesday, according to authorities.

Shuttle buses replace trains on section of Orange Line this week for ‘slow zone’ work
Track work began Monday morning and the train stoppage is scheduled to last through Thursday, according to the MBTA.

St. Patrick’s Day parking restrictions in South Boston: What to know
Headed to St. Patrick’s Day festivities in South Boston on Sunday? Do yourself a favor and leave the car at home.

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Orange Line train came dangerously close to track workers on March 1, MBTA reports

The incident is the latest in a long series of “near-miss” incidents on the T's subway system.

Boston school bus driver who crashed into Dorchester house told authorities brakes failed, police report says

The school bus driver who crashed her vehicle Monday into a house in Dorchester told authorities that her brakes failed, according to a Boston police incident report.

Man shot to death on highway in ‘apparent-car-to-car shooting’ in Chicopee, police say

A 35-year-old man was fatally shot Tuesday night on a Chicopee highway, according to State Police.

Need some trees trimmed? Time for the helicopter with the massive saw.

Eversource is deploying a low-flying plane equipped with a massive saw to cut away tree limbs near its power lines in central and western Massachusetts, the utility said Tuesday.

Nervousness, suspicion, and cautious optimism among Mattapan’s Blue Hill Ave. businesses about center bus lanes

“We will work with the business community in our block-by-block planning to ensure that the spaces near their establishments match their needs,” a city transportation department spokesperson said.

MBTA Green Line service resumes after derailment near Kenmore

Green Line service resumed early Saturday evening, hours after a westbound Green Line trolley derailed west of the platform at Kenmore station just before 9 a.m., the MBTA said.

MBTA Silver Line extension through Everett to Sullivan Square moves closer to reality

This extension is expected to cost $95 million, and design and construction could take around five years.

MBTA progress on eliminating all slow zones with subway shutdowns stalled in February

In December and January, the T made repairs at a record pace eliminating "slow zones." But in February, the program took a step backwards.