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Downed wire at Back Bay Station delays rail
August 18, 2026
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Downed wire near Back Bay Station delays commuter rail
An inbound Providence Line train reported a downed wire on Track 2 at Back Bay Station around 5:40 a.m. Monday, and was itself held more than 30 minutes while crews responded. Trains kept moving through the station's other tracks, but the MBTA warned riders using Back Bay and South Station to expect delays of up to 30 minutes on the Fairmount, Fitchburg, Franklin/Foxboro, Framingham/Worcester, Needham and Providence/Stoughton lines. No injuries were reported; operations resumed by 11 a.m., with repair work continuing through the day and the cause under investigation.
Boston 25 News
Civic Design Commission holds virtual meeting today
The Boston Civic Design Commission's design subcommittee reviews the 25 Supertest and Hood Green project in Charlestown during a virtual public meeting today, Aug. 18, at 5 p.m.
Boston Civic Design Commission
Red Sox rout Diamondbacks 11-1 at Fenway
The Red Sox beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-1 at Fenway Park Monday night, with all nine Boston starters driving in a run.
CBS Boston
BPL hosts Declaration-themed zine workshop today
Boston Public Library's Central Library in Copley Square hosts a free drop-in zine-making workshop today, Aug. 18, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., reflecting on the Declaration of Independence 250 years later.
Boston Public Library
BPL Central Library hosts document preservation talk tonight
Senior Conservator Katie Boodle discusses historical document conservation and preservation tips tonight, Aug. 18, from 6 to 7 p.m., at BPL's Central Library in Copley Square.
Boston Public Library
Boston seeks paid poll workers for Sept. 1 primary
Boston's Election Department is recruiting paid bilingual and local poll workers for the state primary on Sept. 1, with stipends ranging from $160 to $200.
Jamaica Plain News
City hosts BERDO compliance sprint day today
The City of Boston hosts a BERDO Flex Measure Sprint Day today, Aug. 18, from noon to 4 p.m. at 26 Court St., helping building owners complete emissions compliance filings.
City of Boston
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