‘I feel like I'm in prison': Broken elevator leaves woman trapped in apartment (opens original article in a new tab)

An 80-year-old woman and over 30 others in a Boston apartment building have been trapped for three weeks due to a broken elevator, with repairs expected to take up to ten weeks, though a stairlift is being installed.

• An 80-year-old woman in Boston has been trapped in her apartment for three weeks due to a broken elevator.
• More than 30 residents are affected, with the management company estimating a total of eight to ten weeks for elevator repairs.
• Metro Management has purchased a stairlift to assist residents, which is expected to be installed by Tuesday.