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Boston Globe
6 days ago
- Health
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West Nile Virus risk elevated to ‘high' in Boston, officials say
'Residents should take precautions like using mosquito repellent and avoiding outdoor activities from dusk to dawn,' said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Boston's public health commissioner. 'BPHC will continue to monitor the situation closely and ensure that our residents have the information that they need to remain safe.' Advertisement Most people who become infected with West Nile Virus show no signs or symptoms of illness, but some may experience headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, and body aches that can last a few days to several weeks, officials said. People over the age of 50 and those who are immunocompromised should avoid being outside during dusk and dawn, the peak times for mosquito activity, health officials said. Officials encouraged residents to check around their homes for areas and items with standing water that may attract mosquitoes, such as bird baths, unused flower pots, unused kiddie pools, and old tires. Residents should also clean out their gutters and make sure window and door screens fit properly and have no holes, officials said. Nick Stoico can be reached at
Boston Globe
15-07-2025
- Boston Globe
Blue Line train stuck under Boston Harbor; 500 passengers evacuated, officials say
In a social media post shortly after 3 p.m., the MBTA said shuttle buses were running in place of Blue Line train service between Government Center and Airport stations due to a signal issue at Aquarium station. The MBTA did not immediately return messages seeking further information. This developing story will be updated. Advertisement Nick Stoico can be reached at
Boston Globe
16-06-2025
- Boston Globe
Return of Blue Line interrupted by signal issues; train service suspended
'The MBTA apologizes to riders affected by these temporary service changes,' the transit agency said in a statement. 'Stemming from the earlier Blue Line work, corrective signal repair work near Maverick needs to take place, which came to light as service resumed Monday morning. The MBTA is working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.' Advertisement The MBTA first reported delays on the eastbound Blue Line due to a signal problem at Maverick Station in a No fares will be collected along the entire Blue Line and the East Boston Ferry for the rest of the day, the MBTA said. Today, Blue Line service resumed after a 9-day diversion for infrastructure upgrades. When restoring the system overnight, our signals did not function as intended, causing significant delays to morning service. Fares will not be collected on Blue Line & East Boston ferry today. — MBTA (@MBTA) Shuttle buses will run between Airport station and Government Center, the MBTA said. Airport station will be open only in the outbound direction, and the buses will not be available at Bowdoin, Aquarium, and State stations, the MBTA said. Shuttle buses will run between Haymarket and Government Center for inbound passengers connecting to the Orange and Green lines. Advertisement The East Boston Ferry, which typically shuts down during midday, will run all day with approximately 17-minute headways, the MBTA said. The last ride from East Boston is at 7:30 p.m. and the last from Long Wharf is 7:45 p.m., the MBTA said. On social media, the MBTA said officials believed regular service was ready to resume Monday after last week's closure and 'prematurely' released the majority of shuttle buses used during the shutdown and removed signs directing riders. 'We should have identified & responded sooner & regret these missteps,' The MBTA said it has deployed extra staff to assist riders during the disruptions. Nick Stoico can be reached at
Boston Globe
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
24 universities plan to back Harvard in court battle with Trump administration
In the motion on Monday, the universities say the brief will explain how 'academic research is an interconnected enterprise' and will provide 'a broader perspective of how these devastating consequences will play out.' Advertisement 'The elimination of funding at Harvard negatively impacts the entire ecosystem,' the filing reads. 'The cuts will disrupt ongoing research, ruin experiments and datasets, destroy the careers of aspiring scientists, and deter long-term investments at universities across the country.' Other schools involved in the effort are Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, California Institute of Technology, Colorado State University, Johns Hopkins University, Michigan State University, Oregon State University, University of Oregon, Rice University, Rutgers University, University of Maryland (College Park), and University of Pittsburgh, according to court records. Advertisement A judge granted the Friday motion but had not yet ruled on the Monday filing for the six additional universities as of Monday afternoon. Several of the universities that have signed on to back Harvard in court have also faced funding threats from the Trump administration, which has taken extraordinary moves to overhaul higher education, particularly elite schools. The Trump administration has claimed elite universities pedal leftist ideologies and have failed to address antisemitism on campus since Hamas launched its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Cornell and Columbia are the only Ivy League schools that have not joined as of Monday. Columbia leaders have said they would comply with the administration's demands after officials froze hundreds of millions of dollars in funding, arguing that the school failed to protect Jewish students from discrimination. In April, professors at several This is a developing story and will be updated. Nick Stoico can be reached at
Boston Globe
03-06-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
Search underway for father and daughter who went missing while hiking Mt. Katahdin in Maine
They were last seen on the Katahdin Tablelands about 10:15 a.m. Sunday, the statement said. Park rangers began the search Monday morning after finding the Keiderling's car parked in the day-use parking lot. They searched the Abol Trail and the Hunt Trail, including the area where they were last seen, but found no sign of them, officials said. Advertisement The search expanded Tuesday morning with more than 30 game wardens, including the Maine Warden Service Search and Rescue team and its K-9 unit, joining the effort. The Maine Forest Service is also assisting with three helicopters searching the area from above, as well as a Blackhawk and a Lakota helicopter equipped with infrared thermal imaging from the Maine Army National Guard, officials said. But as of early Tuesday afternoon, searchers have found no sign of the Keiderlings. The state park has closed the Hunt and Abol trails as the search continues, officials said. Officials said volunteer searches are not needed at this time, but they urged anyone who was on or near the Katahdin summit between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday or have any information about the Keiderlings' whereabouts to call State Police at 207-532-5400. Advertisement Nick Stoico can be reached at
