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Meanwhile, out in the western part of the state ...

By adamg - 5/12/19 - 1:54 pm
Snow in western Massachusetts

Ellen Berlin shows us the snow falling on the turnpike out in Westfield, on the other side of the Connecticut River, shortly before 1 p.m.

Driver dies in truck rollover on turnpike near Allston/Cambridge exit

By adamg - 4/29/19 - 1:53 pm
Destroyed truck on the turnpike by the Allston/Cambridge exit

Crash aftermath. Photo by Nick Telesmanic.

State Police report a, easbound tractor-trailer driver died when his truck rolled over on the westbound side of turnpike around 1:30 p.m. Read more.

Kindly tow truck driver stops traffic after man gets onto turnpike in his wheelchair

By adamg - 3/26/19 - 4:43 pm

WHDH reports on an incident in which a man in a wheelchair wheeled himself down a ramp to the Pru tunnel around 8 this morning.

Turnpike drivers face months of delays so more rich people can move into the Back Bay

By adamg - 2/18/19 - 9:13 am

The BU News Service reports a proposed 108-unit condo project next to the Hynes and partially over the turnpike will require about 16 months of construction that will affect traffic and that there will be periods where lane capacity on the turnpike there will be cut by 25%.

One of the Massholes has his license revoked

By adamg - 1/28/19 - 6:00 pm

We're referring, of course, to the guy who drove down the turnpike with the other guy on his hood. Hood guy faced a criminal charge as well. However, the third guy, the one who pulled out his gun at the end of it all, is OK, because he has a license to carry. NECN recounts the action and provides copies of court documents with the two initial guys' conflicting stories.

Not something you see every day: SUV heading down the turnpike with a man on the hood

By adamg - 1/25/19 - 6:14 pm

NBC Boston reports on an incident on the turnpike westbound in Weston, which ended with two arrests. With dashcam video.

More details from State Police.

Truck goes up in flames on the turnpike on the Natick/Wayland line

By adamg - 1/16/19 - 10:53 pm

Role reversal: State to rebuild turnpike around old Allston tolls at ground level; elevate Soldiers Field Road above it

By adamg - 1/10/19 - 5:06 pm

WBUR reports MassDOT has picked a plan to deal with the decaying elevated Massachusetts Turnpike section in Allston by straightening it out and dropping it to ground level.

To make room for that, the state will then build a new elevated roadway above one side of the turnpike to carry Soldiers Field road, which now runs along the Charles, as part of the $1.1-billion plan.

Joy to the world - in particular, Newton Corner

By adamg - 12/24/18 - 8:12 pm
Joy in Newton Corner

Kate couldn't help but notice the way the Crowne Plaza was lit up in Newton Corner over the turnpike tonight.

Yet another turnpike trooper indicted on overtime-fraud charges

By adamg - 12/12/18 - 1:44 pm

The US Attorney's office today reported the eighth indictment of a trooper for allegedly filing for pay for overtime he didn't work.

Towers atop turnpike at Mass. Ave. could mean relocated turnpike ramp, re-opened pedestrian tunnel to the Green Line

By adamg - 11/14/18 - 2:22 pm
Architect's rendering of project from Newbury Street

Instead of a view of sky and the turnpike, people on Newbury Street could see this.

A developer's proposal to bridge the turnpike along the more barren side of Mass. Ave. between Newbury and Boylston streets could mean several dramatic changes to the block beyond just towers covering what is now an open-air highway. Read more.

Another turnpike trooper charged in overtime investigation; pleads guilty

By adamg - 8/17/18 - 2:13 pm

Kevin Sweeney, 40, of Braintree, was charged today with one count of embezzlement from an agency receiving federal funds and one count of wire fraud in the widening State Police overtime investigation and agreed to plead guilty, the US Attorney's office in Boston reports. Read more.

Another flaming vehicle, this time on the turnpike

By adamg - 8/10/18 - 3:35 pm
Flaming car on the Massachusetts Turnpike

Brian the roving UHub photographer spotted the flaming car inbound near roughly Mass. Ave. around 3 p.m.

Shamus Moynihan also watched the car go up in flames: Read more.

Turnpike completely re-opened near BU Bridge

By adamg - 8/5/18 - 8:58 am

MassDOT says the turnpike is back to four lanes on each side under the Commonwealth Avenue bridge, 24 hours earlier than scheduled.

MassDOT reminds motorists of the importance of the alphabet

By adamg - 7/16/18 - 9:21 am
Turnpike signboard with most of the letters of the alphabet

Roving UHub photographer Ross Rotatori captured the signboard on the turnpike just before South Station this morning; hopes the next one has the rest of the alphabet.

Driver dies after going through red light and jamming SUV under tractor trailer in South Boston, police say

By adamg - 7/11/18 - 9:38 am

State Police report a man exiting the turnpike to get onto the Haul Road in South Boston this morning failed to stop for a red light and " struck a tractor trailer entering the intersection of Bypass and Haul Roads." Read more.

Pike smash

By adamg - 7/6/18 - 8:41 am
Crash on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Allston

Jack DeManche discovered why the turnpike inbound was all clogged up in Allston, on a day when a lot of drivers were on vacation.

Feds arrest three state troopers on theft charges

By adamg - 6/27/18 - 9:51 am

WCVB reports the three troopers - two now retired - were assigned to Troop E on the turnpike, which State Police disbanded after the station reported on potential overtime abuse there. More to come after an 11 a.m. press conference by the US Attorney's office.

Rollover-prone 128/turnpike interchange claims another truck

By adamg - 6/25/18 - 8:41 am
Rollover on ramp from 128 north to the Massachusetts turnpike

Rick Macomber shows us the scene on the ramp from 128 north to the turnpike, where a tractor trailer rolled over before 5 a.m. and kept the ramp shut until around 8:15. State Police report the driver suffered minor injuries.

Same place, different truck in May.

Frozen food shuts turnpike/128 interchange

By adamg - 5/17/18 - 9:02 am
Rolled over refrigerator truck on ramp from Massachusetts Turnpike to I-95

Photo by Rick Macomber.

State Police report an early-morning rollover by a tractor trailer hauling frozen food shut the ramps from the turnpike to 128 and the ramp from 128 north to the turnpike. The vehicle was righted and moved out shortly before 7 a.m.

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