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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Boston Police responding to ‘active incident' near Mass General Hospital
UPDATE: Man stole police officer's gun, fired it outside Mass General Hospital, officials say --- Boston Police officers responded to the area of Massachusetts General Hospital for what a department spokesperson described as an 'active incident' Tuesday morning. A 911 call arrived at 8:43 a.m. for police to respond to 265 Cambridge St., adjacent to the hospital campus, according to the spokesperson. Read more: Mass. man drove over 140 mph to evade New Hampshire troopers, police said He said there was no ongoing threat to the public but described the situation as 'an active investigation.' Police advised members of the public to avoid the area outside the hospital. There was a large police presence outside the hospital around 9:30 a.m. as officers blocked off surrounding streets. Man stole police officer's gun, fired it outside Mass General Hospital, officials say After serious safety concerns at Boston Calling last year, fans return in 2025 Berated, spat on, and even stabbed: Can a new bill stop assaults on bus and train drivers? 6 MBTA Commuter Rail vs. motor vehicle crashes this year: What's to blame? Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Mass. man struck and killed by Commuter Rail train remembered as ‘dear and humble'
A Cohasset man who was struck and killed by an MBTA Commuter Rail train earlier this month is being remembered for always putting his family before himself. On May 3, 78-year-old John Canney was driving a pickup truck over the Beechwood Street railroad crossing in Cohasset around 11:20 a.m. when the truck was hit by the train, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said previously. He was declared dead at the scene, and his truck was declared a total loss. John Frederick Canney was born in Davenport, Iowa, to John and Marjorie Canney, according to his obituary. The couple raised him in Needham, Massachusetts, and he went on to graduate from UMass Amherst with a degree in German Literature. After college, Canney was introduced to the finance world through a job working on Wall Street in New York City, according to his obituary. He went on to found a Boston-based municipal advisory group. Read more: Man killed in Cohasset MBTA train strike identified Canney was an avid reader and considered the Mathematics Dictionary light reading, according to his obituary. He was also member of the Cohasset Yacht Club and had a passion for sailing. 'Always the patient, steady, and capable captain, he loved sailing his Atlantic City Catboat, Annie S.,' his obituary reads. More recently, Canney rediscovered his love of painting, according to his obituary. He could often be found working on a thumbnail print. Canney was married to his wife, Barbara Canney, for 42 years, and he leaves her and his son, Garrett Canney, behind, according to his obituary. He is described as 'a devoted husband and father who always put his family before himself.' 'John was a dear and humble man of greatness, and the world is diminished by his loss,' his obituary reads. A memorial service for Canney is scheduled for Sunday, May 25, at 2 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Cohasset, according to his obituary. A celebration of his life is set to follow immediately afterward at the Lightkeeper's Cottage in Cohasset. In lieu of flowers, Canney's family asks that people honor his memory by donating to a local non-profit of your choice, according to his obituary. Mega Millions numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Tuesday's $139 million jackpot? Closing hotel shelters has benefits but could leave families with no place to go The Password, Jhostynxon Garcia, cracks three-run homer in Triple-A debut Georgia woman gets decade in prison for smuggling 12 lbs. of meth to Mass. Mass. lawyer to plead guilty to embezzling millions from relatives, business associate Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Your MBTA Commuter Rail train may now run on vegetable oil
Some MBTA Commuter Rail trains will run on a form of vegetable oil fuel through a new pilot program testing alternative power sources that could reduce the transit system's environmental impact. Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, or HVO, emits less carbon than the typical diesel fuel that powers commuter rail trains, making it a more sustainable and earth-friendly alternative, Keolis, the company that operates the commuter rail for the MBTA, said in a statement announcing the pilot. The program could push the state closer to meeting its goal of having net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Carbon emissions for trains using vegetable oil-based fuel are 70% lower than trains running on traditional fossil fuels, according to Abdellah Chajai, the CEO and General Manager of Keolis. 'Getting people out of their cars and onto the train is a great first step, and we need to do more if we are going to reach the commonwealth's emissions goals,' Chajai said. The pilot program, developed in partnership between Keolis and MBTA, uses the new alternative fuel for all trains that lay over at the Newburyport Commuter Rail facility, Keolis said. The company has so far measured 'steady' performance from trains using the renewable fuel source. When the pilot program concludes, the T and Keolis will determine if the vegetable oil-based fuel can be expanded to other parts of the commuter rail system. Ethics Commission accuses retired MBTA manager of violating conflict of interest law 'Mission for Mass.': Ex-MBTA boss Brian Shortsleeve launches GOP guv bid 6 MBTA Commuter Rail vs. motor vehicle crashes this year: What's to blame? 'Intense congestion' expected on the Mass. Pike for 2 upcoming weekends Funding for the T could derail Mass. budget debate. Here's how | Bay State Briefing Read the original article on MassLive.
Telegraph
27-04-2025
- Telegraph
Cape Cod has had its day – in-the-know travellers head to this nearby beauty
Ever since former US president John F Kennedy protected 40 miles of its coastline through national decree, Cape Cod has been the poster child for a New England summer; its golden sands and evocative white-picket rentals forever etched in American hearts – and a major draw for tourists. But during the busy months of June, July and August, this peaceful seaside retreat gets more than its fair share of tourists. Data from the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce shows the peninsula attracts around 5.5 million visitors annually, with 65 per cent coming in the summer alone, resulting in clogged up roads and oversubscribed beaches. Just a little further up Massachusetts 's coastline, however, the lesser-known Cape Ann peninsula offers all the same maritime charm (and quantities of lobster) with a great deal more elbow room. I discovered this when, having travelled up from Cape Cod one morning last summer, I stopped for a warm buttered lobster roll and glass of white wine in a pleasant waterside restaurant in Gloucester, Cape Ann's only city. The change in pace was palpable: outside, fishing boats bobbed serenely in the harbour; inside, a scattering of locals enjoyed their lunch. There were no queues, no traffic jams and no crowds. It was a revelation. A working harbour and America's oldest seaport, Gloucester is one of four coastal communities that make up this small, rocky headland, the others being Manchester-by-the-Sea, Rockport and Essex – all located within a one-hour drive of Boston. Characterised by its clapboard houses and fishing shacks, harbours open for business, the smell of salt and fresh fish in the air, it's an endearing lack of polish which makes Cape Ann so special. It was exactly the kind of place I'd been hoping to find on New England's coast, and I was eager to return and explore. So this spring, I did just that. The hubs of Cape Ann are connected by the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway, a 90-mile roadway that stretches along the North Shore of Massachusetts, linking 14 coastal communities from Lynn to Salisbury. Although you can also travel by the MBTA Commuter Rail – which runs daily trains from Boston's North Station to Salem, Gloucester and Rockport – I opted to hire a car in Boston and drive, joining the byway at Manchester-by-the-Sea, my first pitstop. Movie buffs will recognise the town from the eponymous 2016 film, which won a clutch of Oscars. A slog of a drama, it painted the town with sombre grey skies and frost-covered streets to reflect the tragic lead (played by Casey Affleck). Reality, however, presented a far rosier prospect. When I arrived, the sun was glistening on the waterfront, highlighting a striking pair of Harlequin ducks gliding along the water between rustic fishing boats. Dockside regulars chatted, cups of coffee in hand, packs of obedient dogs at their sides. It was all terribly pleasant and I loved it. Locals tell visitors to head to Singing Beach when in town. Just shy of half a mile wide, it gets its name from a squeaky 'singing' sound made when walking on the sand (although, be warned, it doesn't always perform). You can either head there on foot from town or by car, but during the summer non-residents can only use the car park between Monday and Thursday. From Manchester, I headed 15 minutes up the coast to Gloucester. Spotting traps piled high along the dock beside the fleet of anchored lobster boats, I figured that would be a good place to park and find myself another lobster roll – the first of many. After lunch, I strolled down the waterfront to visit the city's famous Fisherman's Memorial – a moving tribute to the thousands of lives lost at sea. 'They that go down to the sea in ships,' reads an engraving at the bottom of the 8ft-tall statue of a bronze fisherman, braced at the wheel of his ship. Among the names etched in the surrounding plaques are those of six men who died in 1991, when three devastating storms – including a category five hurricane – converged, creating 100ft-high waves and 92mph-winds. The story is best known as The Perfect Storm, thanks to a book by Sebastian Junger and the subsequent film adaptation, starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg. It's stories like this that give Cape Ann a dark yet captivating edge, whilst highlighting the bond these fishing communities have forged in the face of tragedy. On the walk back I visited the Crow's Nest bar. A local favourite, it appeared in the movie and is filled with photos taken during its production – as well as those commemorating the original six-man fishing crew. I took a seat at the bar and – immediately identified as a visitor – was promptly handed a battered red photo album filled with photos of Clooney and Wahlberg posing with locals, and a thorough retelling of the story surrounding the storm and its impact on the wider community. A prized possession, it once sparked a manhunt after a drunk patron was caught on CCTV stumbling down the road with it tucked under his arm (don't worry, he eventually mailed it back to them). My next stop was Rockport, where I stayed at a homey boutique hotel called Addison Choate, a short walk from town. Full of pretty seaside shops and wooden fishing cabins – including the town's famous red fishing shack, Motif No.1, which locals say is 'the most painted building in the world' (although I have my doubts) – this is a place made for aimless, happy ambling. It also has a rich artistic heritage thanks to the creatives who moved here from Boston and New York during the 20 th century. Today that spirit still thrives: the town is a working artistic hub, with 40 individual art galleries and studios to visit, as well as cultural institutions like the Rockport Art Association & Museum, which is said to be one of the oldest active art associations in the nation. My final destination was Essex, famous for shipbuilding and (more importantly) as the home of the fried clam, which I considered it my mission to devour en masse. The place to go, I was told, is Woodman's of Essex, whose founder Lawrence 'Chubby' Woodman was apparently responsible for inventing the concept more than 100 years ago. In true American style, the clams arrived with fries and battered onion rings (no danger of a salad), and they were every bit as sweet, tender and delicious as I'd hoped. So beloved is the fried clam that there's even an annual Essex ClamFest where, in addition to all the frying, there is a chowder tasting competition during which Cape Ann's finest go head to head. And with no queues to worry about, one thing's for sure: you won't be leaving hungry. Essentials Virgin Atlantic flies from London to Boston from £400 return; Addison Choate (001 978 546 7543) has doubles from £225 per night, with breakfast.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Car, Commuter Rail train collide on tracks in Canton
An incident involving a train and a car is causing significant delays for commuters in Canton. The MBTA Commuter Rail says a 'road vehicle on the right of way' is the cause of the delays. Video footage from the scene on Will Drive shows a car lodged into a commuter rail train at a railroad crossing. Commuters are advised to plan for extra travel time as disruptions continue. Boston 25 News has a crew on the scene and will provide updates as more information becomes available. Shuttle busses are replacing service to Stoughton. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
