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Boston firefighters were called to 1129 Dorchester Ave around 1pm on Monday for reports of smoke showing from a second floor window. The fire was contained to the second floor [...]

UPDATE: BPDA has approved the plans to replace Tom English property with 38 units. Plans have been officially filed by developer Adam Sarbaugh for 951-959A Dorchester Ave.  The project will [...]

From BPD news: At about 6:45pm, on Friday, 2/16/18, officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force, working hand-in-hand with detectives from District C-11 (Dorchester), were on patrol in the [...]

The IRS is warning you about the following scam.  People are posing as IRS agents or collection agents working for the IRS and are looking to access your bank accounts. [...]

On Tuesday, the Board of Appeals approved a plans for 191-195 Bowdoin Street to transform two vacant lots into 41 affordable units and a new “customer-and worker owned” market.   [...]

On Tuesday, the Board of Appeals approved a new $25-million building for the Conservatory Lab Charter School at 395 olumbia Road.  The new building will be the permanent space for grades [...]

Can it be done? With gentrification sweeping many Boston neighborhoods, the City of Boston is hoping to protect Uphams Corner from its path.  How do they plan on doing that?  [...]

On Sunday, the Boston Police Department tweeted out a post celebrating Boston Celtics coach and president Red Auerbach for Black History Month.  After an outcry from the public, the tweet was removed [...]

The Boston City Council is hosting a hearing on Tuesday at City Hall to discuss regulating Airbnb.  Mayor Marty Walsh  has proposed an ordinance to track and regulate the rentals [...]