The MBTA has issued a RFP for Naming Rights opportunities. The selected consultant will assist the MBTA in determining the feasibility of instituting a Naming Rights Program for stations and facilities though out the transportation system.

By JESSICA FARGEN; MIKE UNDERWOOD Nine people were taken to the hospital after a Green Line train rear-ended another train yesterday morning, delaying service for hours. MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo said an inbound train was at the Boylston Street platform just after 8 a.m.

By Jen Aronoff, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Nov. 25--Downtown Hickory bus passengers now must wait for their rides along Union Square. But in about a year, they will have a dedicated place to call their own.

By CASEY ROSS A series of sweeping transportation reforms being eyed by Gov. Deval Patrick have sparked heated debate on Beacon Hill, with lawmakers questioning the financial benefits and whether the state should concentrate power in a single transportation agency.

** Retail stores and supermarkets: open ** Liquor stores and bars: open ** Banks: vary ** State and municipal offices: closed ** Schools: closed ** Libraries: closed ** Mail: regular delivery ** MBTA trains and buses: Copley Station closed all day.