Three-Alarm Fire, Teacher Evaluations, Uber Rides: Top Woburn News

WOBURN, MA—This has been a busy week of news in Woburn. Here are the highlights so far.

UPDATE: Three-Alarm Fire at Woburn Store Block: Woburn and area firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire at Turf Time training facility located on Main St Tuesday afternoon. Turf Time currently occupies the same building that used to house the Strand Movie Theater. Reports of the fire surfaced around 1 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.

MA Educator Evaluations: Did Woburn Make the Grade?: The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has released its educator evaluations for the 2014-2015 school year, including evaluations for Woburn educators. See how Woburn teachers scored by clicking on the link.

Uber Offering $5 Rides After T Ends Late-Night Service: Uber announced Monday it will offer riders a special reduced fare of $5 in the early hours of the morning once the MBTA cancels its late-night service. An uberX ride from Woburn to Boston costs between $21 and $27.

Massachusetts Senator Applauds E-Cigarette Ban on Commercial Flights: Massachusetts Senator Edward J. Markey applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation for banning the use of e-cigarettes on all commercial airline flights.