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We would like to send our sincere appreciation to the following Dorchester establishments, Lucy's Tavern, The Erie Pub, Landmark, Blasis Cafe, Dorset Hall, The Lower Mills Tavern, The Bowery, The [...]

Back in December, a new plan to renovate White Stadium in partnership with a pro women's soccer team was revealed, and it stirred a bit of local controversy.   First, when [...]

Family-friendly, pedestrian-focused event is expanding to Hyde Park, in addition to existing five neighborhoods BOSTON – Tuesday, March 26, 2024 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced six Open Streets events, [...]

BOSTON, March 25, 2024 –A Dorchester man convicted last month of manslaughter in a 2020 Independence Day celebration shooting death of a woman received a 17-20 year prison sentence today, [...]

BOSTON – A Dorchester man pleaded guilty today to receiving child sexual abuse material (CSAM) obtained via Zoom chat rooms. Beau Christopher Benson, 35, pleaded guilty to receipt of child [...]

From BPD News: On Thursday, March 21, 2024, at approximately 10:21 AM, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) apprehended Pedro Carbuccia, aged 50, from Mattapan, on charges of Assault with [...]

The nearly 100-year-old bridge on Dorchester Avenue connecting motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians between Dorchester and South Boston will be demolished over the next three weekends: March 23-24, March 30-31, and [...]

From BPD News: On Thursday, March 21, 2024, at approximately 9:54 AM, an officer on a paid detail apprehended Amari Robinson, 30, of Roxbury, and April Payne, 52, of Dorchester, on [...]

Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), and Boston Public Schools (BPS) today announced $21 million in transformative funding for mental and behavioral health programs and services to [...]

Update via Boston Police: At about 9:34 PM, on Monday, March 18, 2024, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested Avery Lewis, 31, of Dorchester, for the non-fatal shooting of a Boston [...]