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MassDOT Warns, Beware of EZ Pass “Smishing” Scam
Once again, scammers are hard at work trying to bilk residents out of cash via phony baloney texts. First, it was the fake “overdue parking ticket” [...]
Drug Control Units Recovered Trafficking Amounts of Cocaine and 700 Packages of Cigarettes that Fell off the Back of a Truck
At about 11:40 PM, on Saturday, January 11, 2025, officers assigned to the Drug Control Unit of District B-2 (Roxbury) and District C-6 (South Boston) [...]
BPD Community Alert: Looking for Public’s Help to Identify Suspect in Dorchester Stabbing
BPD Community Alert: Detectives from District C-11 (Dorchester) are seeking the public’s help in identifying the individual pictured in connection with a stabbing that occurred on Thursday, [...]
Warrant Service Leads to a Firearm Recovered and Boston Most Wanted Arrest in Dorchester
At about 1:42 PM, on Monday, January 6, 2024, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Henry Barboza, 38, of Dorchester, on multiple firearm charges. Officers [...]
BPD arrest two people on charges of malicious destruction of property + assault and battery with a hot cup of coffee.
From BPD News: On Thursday, March 21, 2024, at approximately 9:54 AM, an officer on a paid detail apprehended Amari [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces $21M for Behavioral Health Services + Programming for Youth + Families
Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), and Boston Public Schools (BPS) today announced $21 million in transformative [...]
Update: BPD officer shot in the chest in Dorchester – luckily he was wearing bulletproof vest – Arrest has been made
Update via Boston Police: At about 9:34 PM, on Monday, March 18, 2024, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested Avery [...]
Charlestown, New Mission and Boston Latin School Bring Home State Championship
Boston, Mass. - Monday, March 18, 2024 - Last weekend, Charlestown and New Mission High Schools won the Division Three and Division Five [...]
BC High Placed on Brief Lockdown after Man was Running through the Hallways.
On Wednesday afternoon, around 1 pm, BPD was called to BC Hight for a man running through the school. According [...]
DCR Traffic Advisory: Morrissey Boulevard and Old Colony Avenue
See the announcement below from DCR: Beginning on Monday, March 18, 2024, and continuing through Friday, April 5, 2024 (excluding [...]
Dorchester man facing kidnapping + unarmed robbery charges after meeting a man on Grindr.
From DA Kevin Hayden's office BOSTON, March 12, 2024 – A Boston man is facing kidnapping and unarmed robbery charges in Dorchester BMC after he [...]
Pregnant women in third trimester and new moms could get access to handicap parking placards.
Universal Hub is reporting that City Councilor John FitzGerald (District 3 - Dorchester) has proposed a measure to grant handicap parking placards to pregnant women [...]
National Pop Warner Champs, Dorchester Eagles to be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Put on your green, head to Southie and support the team! On Sunday, March 17th, the Dorchester Eagles will be honored at the 2024 St. [...]
MBTA Transit Police are looking for two people who sprayed chemicals on the Green Line recently
Gheesh....what the heck is happening on the Green Line? Transit Police are looking for a man who maced numerous passengers on a Green Line trolley [...]
3 teenagers arrested for armed robbery in Dorchester
From BPD News: At about 2:00 PM, on Thursday, March 7, 2024, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) arrested a 14-year-old juvenile male, a 15-year-old [...]
DCR Traffic Advisory: Morrissey Boulevard Potential Lane/Road Closures March 9th – 14th
Due to the potential high tides and minor coastal flooding forecasted, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is preparing for potential lane and/or road [...]