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BPD Community Alert: Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance in Shots Fired Investigation at South Bay Mall
The Boston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying individuals sought in connection with a shots-fired incident at South Bay Mall, located [...]
Councilor Mejia says she will not be participating in budget hearings at Tax Day rally
A small crowd gathered outside the Iannella Chamber before the City Council’s regular meeting on Wednesday, for Councilor Julia Mejia’s No Taxation Without Representation rally. [...]
Dorchester Native Rodney Marshall Named Boston Fire Commissioner
Big news for Boston’s bravest: a familiar face is stepping into a major leadership role. According to the Boston Globe, Mayor Michelle Wu has named Rodney [...]
Boston’s First Recreational Dispensary located in Dorchester Shuts Down, Leaving Workers in Limbo
Boston’s first recreational marijuana dispensary has suddenly gone dark—and it’s leaving a lot of questions behind. According to Boston 25 News, Pure Oasis in Grove [...]
One Boston Day: Perform an Act of Kindness
April 15th is One Boston Day! Let’s honor and reflect on all that is strong and resilient about the City [...]
15-year-old Juvenile Arrested for Midday Shooting at Burger King in Dorchester
At about 2:43 PM on Monday, April 13, 2026, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a radio call [...]
Three Arrested and Firearm Recovered During Chaotic Scene in Dorchester
At about 7:08 PM on Monday, April 13, 2026, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) made an on-sight arrest of [...]
Boston Police Drug Control Unit Dismantles Major Fentanyl Distribution Operation in Dorchester, Two Arrested
On Friday, April 10, 2026, members of the Boston Police Department’s B-2 Drug Control Unit and Citywide Drug Control Unit, [...]
Dorchester Officers Arrest Three Suspects Following an Armed Robbery Involving Bear Spray and a Rock
Yikes. About 2:13 PM, on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) responded to a radio call [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Files FY27 Budget that Protects Core City Services, Invests in Boston’s Future
BOSTON – Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today filed her Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget and five-year [...]
Two Men Plead Guilty to Cocaine Trafficking: Over a kilogram of drugs and two loaded guns discovered in Dorchester stash apartment
BOSTON – A Randolph man and a Boston man have pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to cocaine trafficking charges, following a series of [...]
BPS parents speak out on chronically late school buses at emergency hearing
Boston has one of the largest and most complex school transportation systems in the country. Every day, twenty thousand BPS students depend on school buses [...]
Proposed Nail Salon on Adams Street Receives Pushback from Neighbors
Plans to bring a nail salon to the former Cedar Grove Gardens site on Adams Street received strong pushback from the neighborhood. According to the [...]
DCR Toohig Park + Playground Final Design Public Information Meeting on Tuesday, April 14th
Tuesday, April 14th @ 6pm – 7pm - Register for the meeting via the Zoom Registration Link. The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has [...]
Dorchester woman pleads guilty to fatal 2023 stabbing of South Boston woman outside Park Street MBTA station
BOSTON, April 1, 2026 – A Dorchester woman charged with the fatal 2023 stabbing of a 21-year-old woman outside of the Park Street MBTA station [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Launch of Boston’s Summer Youth Jobs Program
BOSTON – Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity (YEO) today announced that paid youth job [...]
