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New Green Line extension already so defective that trains are forced to move at walking pace

Less than one year after the final branch of the much-heralded Green Line extension opened for business, the MBTA said a problem with the tracks has reduced train speeds to just 3 miles per hour along some stretches.

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Two men arrested for allegedly assaulting elderly man at Back Bay MBTA station
Officers were on patrol at the station Monday when they were told that two men, ages 20 and 21, had allegedly assaulted an elderly victim at about 11:30 p.m., MBTA transit police said on X.

Five Taunton police officers injured by suspect with knife, officials say
One of the officers who was stabbed was flown to a Boston-area hospital for treatment of injuries not believed to be life-threatening, Taunton Police Chief Edward Walsh said.

New Green Line extension already so defective that trains are forced to move at walking pace

Supply shortages, insurance hiccups complicate vaccine rollout

Scrap yard fire in Everett, no injuries reported, officials say

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New Green Line extension already so defective that trains are forced to move at walking pace

Massachusetts lawmakers unveil $1 billion tax relief deal, with vote this week

‘I can’t afford the cars I help make’: At Mansfield UAW strike, employees rail against pay disparities

Following layoffs, Boston University announces ‘inquiry’ into Ibram Kendi’s Antiracist Center

Boston election 2023

With field set for November elections, familiar political battle lines take shape

In Boston, incumbency loses some of its power

In historic rebuke, embattled incumbent Councilors Ricardo Arroyo and Kendra Lara lose reelection bids

What to watch for in Tuesday’s Boston City Council’s preliminary elections

Politics

‘I can’t afford the cars I help make’: At Mansfield UAW strike, employees rail against pay disparities

A few dozen at the Stellantis parts distribution center are fighting a tiered compensation system.

Massachusetts lawmakers unveil $1 billion tax relief deal, with vote this week

The tax package is estimated to save taxpayers $561 million this fiscal year, and will eventually climb to just over $1 billion once it goes into full effect, according to legislative officials.

‘A true scandal’: Legislature considers bill to protect benefits owed to kids in foster care

“Instead of enjoying the freedom of being 18, I resented it,” Marissa Pike told legislators Tuesday. “Not only do I owe this to the children entering the foster care system today, but the young adult I once was that didn’t see a way out of the darkness.”

Transportation

New Green Line extension already so defective that trains are forced to move at walking pace

Less than one year after the final branch of the much-heralded Green Line extension opened for business, the MBTA said a problem with the tracks has reduced train speeds to just 3 miles per hour along some stretches.

DoorDash driver follows GPS all the way to water in Middleton

The driver faces charges of negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

Full service resumes on Red Line after trash fire in tunnel outside Harvard T stop caused delays

A trash fire in a tunnel outside the Harvard T stop caused smoky conditions and delays Monday morning on the Red Line, as regular service resumed “with residual delays” shortly before 11 a.m., according to the MBTA and Cambridge Fire Department..

Health

Supply shortages, insurance hiccups complicate vaccine rollout

“I’m just trying to do the responsible thing,” a Somerville resident said. “I’m sure I can get [a COVID booster] eventually, but it’s a little frustrating.”

Adoptive parents of Harmony Montgomery’s little brother plead with state for new scrutiny of child welfare system

Legislators are considering creation of a commission to review failures in the state's child welfare system.

A Massachusetts reproductive rights organization expands into N.H.

Reproductive Equity Now’s president, Rebecca Hart Holder, said the organization’s goal is to make the region “a beacon for abortion access.”

Education

Massachusetts schools are among the best. Except for financial literacy.

In one of the most expensive states in the country, we owe our schoolkids lessons about money.

Should Mass. consider a ‘nuclear option’ for catching kids up in school? Here are 7 big ideas.

Parents, experts, and educators told — well, shouted, at — the Globe. It’s time, they said, for the state to dream big and organize a massive push to catch kids up.

Bedford, N.H., school officials investigate reports that students were secretly photographed, put on trading cards

An online petition is calling for those responsible to be expelled.

Courts and crime

Man arrested in fatal stabbing in Cumberland, R.I.

The 38-year-old victim, Otis Diggs, was attacked Saturday at an Ashton Historic District apartment complex. On Tuesday, police announced that they had arrested Robert Perry, 34, in Warwick.

Man, 19, arraigned for fatal shooting of Quincy teenager last year

Keniel Diaz-Romero, formerly of Quincy, pleaded not guilty to a charge of first degree murder Tuesday afternoon in Norfolk Superior Court. He was ordered held.

Judge revokes bail for man charged in Hingham Apple Store crash; failed to follow GPS conditions

A judge on Tuesday revoked bail for a Hingham man who allegedly drove through the plate glass storefront of a Hingham Apple Store in November, killing one person and injuring 22 others,

Climate

R.I. electric rates to increase 24% starting Oct. 1

On Tuesday, state regulators approved a pricing proposal from Rhode Island Energy, the state’s dominant electric utility, that will raise electric bills by 24 percent this winter.

Climate tech is buzzing in Boston. Here are six young workers leading the way.

With so much at stake in the climate crisis, the cleantech industry needs top minds to tackle its biggest problems. So who is going into this field and driving innovation locally?

Twenty arrested after climate activists briefly halt traffic outside South Station during busy morning commute, police say

Around 7:50 a.m., demonstrators in neon safety vests stopped traffic at a busy intersection outside the train station, causing backups along Summer Street and several roads in the area.

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Brooks Robinson, Orioles third baseman with 16 Gold Gloves, has died

The Baltimore star participated in 18 All-Star Games and earned the 1964 AL Most Valuable Player award, but he will be forever remembered for the skill he displayed at the hot corner, where he established himself as one of the finest fielding third baseman in baseball history.

What caused the mysterious loud noise in Saugus? A malfunction at a waste facility

In a statement, WIN Waste said that a malfunctioning valve caused “the venting of steam that was both visible and audible” during a scheduled weekly test of the turbine generator.

‘I can’t afford the cars I help make’: At Mansfield UAW strike, employees rail against pay disparities

A few dozen at the Stellantis parts distribution center are fighting a tiered compensation system.

RI CRIME

Man arrested in fatal stabbing in Cumberland, R.I.

The 38-year-old victim, Otis Diggs, was attacked Saturday at an Ashton Historic District apartment complex. On Tuesday, police announced that they had arrested Robert Perry, 34, in Warwick.

Adoptive parents of Harmony Montgomery’s little brother plead with state for new scrutiny of child welfare system

Legislators are considering creation of a commission to review failures in the state's child welfare system.

Boston police SWAT officers arrest armed robbery suspect in Dorchester apartment

Boston police SWAT officers helped arrest an armed robbery suspect who allegedly barricaded himself inside his Dorchester apartment Monday night, authorities said.

NH NEWS

Calls for help with fuel, utility bills, and substance abuse rise dramatically in New Hampshire

More Granite Staters are calling the free help line this year for assistance with fuel, utility bills, and substance use.

A date with rare books and historical records at the Boston Public Library

On the fourth floor of the library’s Boylston Street building lives the Special Collections Department, which is home to original documents from throughout the nation’s history.

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Brooks Robinson, Orioles third baseman with 16 Gold Gloves, has died

William Pounds, MIT Sloan School dean who chaired a key Vietnam War-era panel, dies at 95

Erwin Olaf, photographer with an eye for the theatrical, dies at 64

Stephen Gould, tenor best known for tackling Wagner, dies at 61