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Death Investigation on Ridgewood Street in Dorchester
From BPD News: At about 7:21 PM, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) responded to 73 Ridgewood Street, Dorchester on [...]
Firearm recovered, two 15-year-olds arrested during a traffic stop in Dorchester.
From BPD News: On Monday, January 20, 2025, at approximately 4:19 PM, Officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested two 15-year-old juvenile males on motor [...]
Pit Bull Bites Officer During Dorchester Drug Raid; Police Seize Cash, Firearm, and Narcotics
VIA BPD News: On Saturday, January 18, 2025, at approximately 7:15 AM, officers assigned to the E-13 (Jamaica Plain), B-3 (Mattapan), and Citywide Drug Control [...]
It’s about to get scary cold – City of Boston has issued a Cold Weather Advisory including winter safety tips
BOSTON – Sunday, January 19, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a cold weather advisory and winter safety tips ahead of the bitterly cold [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Second Round of Space Grant Awardees, Providing Local Businesses with New Storefronts
$4,575,000 in American Rescue Plan funding will support 37 Boston entrepreneurs opening new storefronts in vacant spaces throughout the city [...]
Dorchester man wins $1 Million on a Scratch Ticket
Way to go! Walter Murphy, of Dorchester, won the seven-figure payday playing the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” $10 scratch-off game. It's [...]
Senate acts to protect firefighters, increase “hot work” safety
BOSTON (3/28/2024)—Last week the Senate unanimously passed legislation to boost safety for people conducting “hot work”—welding, plasma cutting, and spark-producing [...]
Upham’s Corner neighborhood is now officially a Historic District by the National Parks Services
BOSTON –Recently, the Upham’s Corner neighborhood was designated a historic district and is listed in the National Register of Historic [...]
BPD arrest three after an “unruly party” in Dorchester.
At about 4:15 AM, on Sunday, March 31, 2024, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) arrested Luca Delguado Santos, 20, of [...]
A big thank you to Dorchester from the Woods School of Irish Dance
We would like to send our sincere appreciation to the following Dorchester establishments, Lucy's Tavern, The Erie Pub, Landmark, Blasis [...]
White Stadium Reno Plans are Moving Forward
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 [...]
Mayor Wu Announces a New Season of Open Streets
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 [...]
Dorchester Man is sentenced to 17-20 years in prison for killing of a local mom.
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 [...]
Dorchester Man Pleads Guilty to Receiving Child Pornography
BOSTON – A Dorchester man pleaded guilty today to receiving child sexual abuse material (CSAM) obtained via Zoom chat rooms. Beau Christopher Benson, 35, pleaded [...]
Man arrested for wielding knife at Burger King in Dorchester
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, [...]
Dot Ave. Bridge demolition will start this weekend – expect MBTA service changes
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: [...]