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See press release below BOSTON, September 12, 2021 — Democratic State Senator Nick Collins — who represents the First Suffolk Senate district — endorsed At-Large City Councilor candidate Erin Murphy [...]

Tuesday is the Preliminary Election! The Ward 6 and 7 Democratic Committee have endorsed the following candidates:

Update: A special memorial will take place to honor and remember David Jones - an associate professor at the Boston University School of Public Health who died last week after [...]

From BPD News: Investigation Update: Detectives of the Boston Police Homicide Unit were granted a Murder Warrant out of Dorchester District Court for Gregory Cooper, 40, of Dorchester, for the murder of Shamel Winston [...]

UPDATE: At about 7:00 PM on Wednesday, September 8th, 2021, Officers assigned to District A1‘s bicycle patrol made an on-site arrest of Andre Givens, 33, of Boston. Officers on routine [...]

Coyotes are no strangers to Dorchester.  According to posts on social media, coyote sightings have been reported around the neighborhood lately. Evidently they come around for the Canada Geese.  This [...]

From BPD News: At about 10:09 PM on Friday September 3, 2021, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a call for a ShotSpotter activation in the area of [...]

From BPD News: At about 10:57 AM on Sunday August 29, 2021, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a call for a ShotSpotter activation in the area of [...]

UPDATE: BPS will hold a virtual community meeting to address any questions concerns etc on Tuesday, September 7th at 5:30pm-7pm. You can learn more here. See press release below: BOSTON - [...]

Due to remnants of Tropical Storm Ida, the City of Boston has issued a flash flood watch beginning at 2pm! Avoid areas along the coast and areas prone to flooding- [...]