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Person shot in the head in Dorchester Friday Afternoon – Large BPD response
Boston Fox 25 is reporting that BPD is investigating a daylight shooting that left one person dead on Friday. Police responded to a report of [...]
African Painted Dogs Make Exhibit Debut at Franklin Park Zoo
The last time this species lived at the Zoo was in 2015 Boston, Mass.; October 13, 2023 – Franklin Park Zoo is excited to announce the [...]
BPD Search for a Man Who Brandished a Gun at The Home Depot at South Bay
Good grief. According to the Citizen App, BPD are searching for a man who allegedly brandished a gun at the security guard at The Home [...]
Accelerated Track Work on Ashmont Branch and Mattapan Line beginning October 14th – 29th
Free Shuttle Buses to Replace Service Free Fairmount Commuter Rail Line and Route 18 Bus Service during 16-day Closure BOSTON – The MBTA is reminding [...]
PSA – Beware of Fraudulent Activity Via Mail Dropped Off In Mailboxes + Post Office
When you drop your mail off at the post office, there’s a sense of trust that comes with it. You [...]
BPD Arrest Six Juvenile Suspects Causing a Ruckus at South Bay Shopping Plaza
From BPD News Feed: At about 7:00 PM, on Monday, July 31, 2023, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston), [...]
Fire in Dorchester – Whitman Street Early Monday Morning
At approximately 1:30am on Monday, BFD responded to a call for a fire on Whitman Street. When firefighters arrived, fire [...]
BPD Missing Person Alert – 14-year-old Olivia Bird of Dorchester
BPD Missing Person Alert: The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in efforts to locate 14-year-old Olivia Bird of [...]
Dorchester Man Arrested for Drug Trafficking
From BPD News: At about 12:00 PM, on Friday, July 28, 2023, officers assigned to the District C-6 Drug Control [...]
BPD Make Warrant Arrest Of Cristofanes Mendes On Charges Of Assault By Means Of A Dangerous Weapon And Larceny Of A Motor Vehicle
Remember the pickup that was stolen with a baby inside a few weeks ago in Dorchester? Well, the arrest of [...]
Boston City Council – A very messy few months
Oh boy.... The past several months have been a PR nightmare for the Boston City Council. First, it was City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo admitting to [...]
UPDATE: ZBA Votes Unanimously in Favor of Polish American Club Billboard
Update: The Polish American Club's zoning lawyer, Ryan Spitz, informed Caught in Dot that the Zoning Board of Appeal voted unanimously 7-0 this week to [...]
Third Rail Fire at JFK/UMass Station Causes Major Delays on Tuesday Afternoon
Good lord! Universal Hub is reporting there was a third rail fire at JFK/UMass Station on Tuesday around 4:20pm - you know during rush hour [...]
Mayor Wu Declares Heat Emergency July 27-28
15 BCYF COOLING CENTERS OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS The City of Boston is also issuing a heat advisory July 26-29, encouraging residents to take precautions [...]
Masai Giraffe Calf is Born at Franklin Park Zoo
Boston, Mass.; July 25, 2023 – Franklin Park Zoo is thrilled to announce the birth of a Masai giraffe calf. Born on July 14, the male calf [...]
UPDATE: Suspect Identified in Kidnapping Incident in Dorchester
Another Update via BPD: The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Cristofanes Mendes, 33, of Boston. Mendes is wanted for Reckless Endangerment of [...]