G.A. Robinson reports somebody had their cell phone stolen around 8 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill stop on the Green Line by a black man and a Hispanic woman with a rifle.

Wicked Local Newton reports the Newton PD is hunting for whoever stole two automatic toilet-flush sensors from the men's room at the Chestnut Hill Star Market. Apparently, the thief didn't leave a paper trail.

The Boston Business Journal reports on the latest refugees from the increasingly empty Rte. 9 mall.

Photographynatalya takes us on an online tour of the new Waterworks Museum in Chestnut Hill.

The Waterworks Museum holds its grand opening on March 27 at one of the former Chestnut Hill pump stations (the brown and beige one).

This is an exciting new Museum celebrating the history, architecture, public health, and aesthetic beauty of 3 glorious Turbine Engines that have been hidden away for so long.

Dead trolley at Chestnut Hill this morning.

7:35 update: One could ask the same thing about commuter rail: As I type, there are 17 alerts about delays at the MBTA Web site.

9:00 update: Probably should have written "What is it about the T?" since switch problems at Oak Grove AND a dead train are causing agita on the Orange Line. Or as Boon Sheridan tweets: "Orange line from inbound from Oak Grove dead in the water. Seek alternate routes and aspirin."

Because what isn't catching on fire today?

Seems there's a brake fire on a Green Line trolley at Chestnut Hill (photo).

Also, a propane tank at 49 Calender St. in Mattapan caught fire this afternoon.

Anybody know if anything's happening with mulch along Gallivan Boulevard? Or has all of that already gone up in flames?

MassDOT announced the reopening of the Green D Line as of 2:30 PM this afternoon after setting an original expected date of Monday.

The MBTA reports that in four days, workers:

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