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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

New Details on Concord Woman Struck, Killed By Train

The investigation into the Dec. 14 accident is ongoing, but police say there is no reason to suspect foul play was involved.

  A 28-year-old Concord woman was struck and killed by a train on Friday, Dec. 14 in an accident that occurred about two-tenths of a mile west of the Route 2 overpass, near Baker Avenue.  The accident occurred at about 8:14 p.m. last Friday night and the train’s 20 or so passengers were transferred to busses waiting nearby, according to police. As of Tuesday morning, Concord and Transit police were still investigating the incident and awaiting results of the medical examiner’s report, Police Chief Barry Neal said. While the investigation is ongoing, Neal was able to provide some details about the event. Police believe the woman was alone at the time of the accident, according to the Neal, who said "there's nothing to lead us to believe …

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

POLL: Should the MBTA Crack Down on 'Seat Hogs'?

Riders are calling out for other passengers to be penalized for taking up too much space.

A number of frustrated MBTA riders have recently urged Transit Police to take action against passengers who take up extra space on crowded trains and buses, according to a Boston Herald report Monday. The main issue, according to disgruntled riders, is with passengers who take up an extra seat with a back pack, umbrella or other parcel. Unlike New York City, where "seat hogs" are fined $50 for taking up extra space, no such fee is enforced in Boston, according to the Boston Herald.  But what if Transit Police did start cracking down on such passengers? Do you think those passengers should be fined? Let us know in today's poll and submit your thoughts in the comments section below.

quasimodo

5:48 pm on Sunday, March 18, 2012

@Tim, Why so aggressive? Even "hogs" can be made to be reasonable. I've had the same experiences as Ms. Chasan, with NO exception. On several occasions, there was not even a backpack on the seat, just a crowded bench-seat with the "hog" spread out physically. The "excuse me" worked each time.   more ›

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