The MBTA originally intended to close Mishawum after Anderson RTC opened . However , Anderson RTC is further from the commercial and residential center of Woburn , and local officials and business owners desired to retain the stop . After pressure from local politicians , the MBTA agreed to keep Mishawum open as a limited-service reverse commute stop for workers who live in Boston . A state bill to study reestablishing Mishawum as a full-time stop died in committee in 2002 and 2003 . During the 2004 Democratic National Convention held at the Fleet Center , commuter rail service was disrupted due to security concerns due to North Station 's location under the arena . The parking area at Mishawum was temporarily reopened , with buses numbered as the normally unused Route 53 running directly to South Station
2004 Democratic National Convention
2004 Democratic National Convention
Mishawum station