The Spirit of Giving in Boston
Contributor2019-11-21T13:36:03-05:00Written By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Happy Thanksgiving, Boston! This is a special time to show gratitude for all the things and people that make our lives full. It’s a [...]
City Council Approves Changes to Cannabis Licensing
Maureen Dahill2019-11-21T10:07:24-05:00On Tuesday, Boston City Council approved reforms to the process for licensing cannabis facilities with a 12-1 vote. (Councilor Althea Garrison voted against it.) The legislation is hoping to help [...]
Security guard indicted for assaulting an 11-year-old girl at Primark
Maureen Dahill2019-11-21T08:56:51-05:00In “What the Hell” news, a grand jury indicted a security guard for allegedly throwing an 11-year-old girl to the ground and punching her repeatedly at the Primark at Downtown [...]
Massachusetts Legislature votes to ban the use of handheld phones while driving.
Maureen Dahill2019-11-20T16:30:38-05:00Distracted drivers consider yourself warned. How many times have you witnessed someone driving right through a Stop sign because they are looking straight down at their phone? Or what about driving [...]
One Less Gun: Handgun recovered in Dorchester
Maureen Dahill2019-11-20T14:44:29-05:00From BPD News: At about 10:41 PM on Tuesday November 19, 2019, officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force recovered a loaded firearm during an investigation in the rear [...]
Boston Globe Spotlight: Traffic is bad…really, really bad.
Maureen Dahill2019-11-19T15:53:38-05:00Congestion, lack of parking, and terrible public transportation, oh my! A new Boston Globe's Spotlight investigation on traffic has us scratching our heads, wondering why on earth would be choose [...]
ZBA approves recreational cannabis shop on Blue Hill Ave.
Maureen Dahill2019-11-19T13:17:42-05:00One step closer to another recreational cannabis shop coming to the neighborhood. According to Universal Hub, the Zoning Board of Appeal approved a recreational dispensary at 1292 Blue Hill Ave. [...]
The case of the mysterious blue light over Neponset
Maureen Dahill2019-11-18T15:19:48-05:00Calling all Nancy Drews and Hardy Boys! Ryan on twitter is wondering what this glowing blue light over Neponset could possibly be. He tweeted this photo to Universal Hub on [...]
Dorchester man arrested for trafficking Oxycodone
Maureen Dahill2019-11-14T09:48:48-05:00On Sunday, a man from Dorchester was arrested on drug charges after Mass State Police found over 360 Oxycodone pills in his car at a traffic stop in Brockton. Around [...]
Climate Ready Dorchester Workshop
Maureen Dahill2019-11-14T08:51:59-05:00Save the Date! Learn more about Climate Ready Dorchesterat the second community open house! This open house will take place on Wednesday, December 11th, 6-8 pm at VietAID - 42 [...]