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DCR Traffic Advisory: Morrissey Boulevard Potentially Closed due to High Tides
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 [...]
3 Alarm Fire 5 Weyonoke St in Dorchester
Boston Fire responded to a call for a fire at 5 Weyonoke Street in Dorchester around 10:30am on Wednesday. A third alarm was ordered. Fire [...]
Dog Attack in Dorchester Leaves Two People Injured
A BPD officer and a civilian were hurt after a dog attack in Dorchester. The dog was shot and killed. According to NBC10, police responded [...]
A Firearm, Five Knives, and Brass Knuckles Recovered After a Traffic Stop in Dorchester
At about 1:17 AM, on Friday, November 8, 2024, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested Calvin Horne, 38, of Holbrook, on firearm charges. Officers were on [...]
It’s 2024 – A new Boston City Council + City Council President
A fresh new year and a fresh new Boston City Council! On Monday, the city councilors - including a new [...]
BPD Update: 19-year-old from Dorchester arrested for shooting of woman on Washington Street on Monday night
BPD Update: At about 8:51 PM, on Monday, January 1, 2024, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) arrested Avante Young-Dabney, 19, [...]
MBTA Police are looking for tips re: murder of teen on a bus in Dorchester 15 years ago
MBTA Transit Police are asking the public for tips in the murder of a teenager 15 years ago on a [...]
New Year’s Baby Selena from Dorchester – first baby of 2024!
Let's raise our glass to baby Selena, who was the first baby born in Boston in 2024! Selena's parents are [...]
BPD Investigation Update: Arrests Made In Connection To The 417 Geneva Avenue Homicide
At about 12:30 PM, on Sunday, December 31, 2023, members of the Fugitive Unit arrested, Tyreese Robinson, 19, of Randolph, and [...]
Active Shooter Situation in Mattapan on Saturday – One Suspect in Custody
Live Boston is reporting that there was an active shooter situation in Mattapan on Saturday. BFD and BPD were on [...]
Top 10 Most Read Stories of 2023
As 2023 draws to a close, we look back at the most-read posts of the year as a little time capsule of what was going [...]
BPD Community Alert: Do you recognize this individual In relation to an armed robbery of postal worker in Dorchester
BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the pictured individual involved in an armed robbery with a [...]
Dorchester teen is home after three months recovering from being shot
An early Christmas gift! A Dorchester teenager is home with her family three months after being critically wounded by gunfire back in September. 11-year-old Johan [...]
45 Years Later: Fire Victim Reunited with Boston Firefighter that rescued him.
We love this! What a perfect way to close out 2023! Forty-five years ago, Boston firefighter Joe Gilmore, Engine 18, recused siblings from their burning [...]
Two sheep on the “lamb” on Christmas Eve near Andrew Square
Never a dull moment It’s not every day you see two sheep, one black, one white, walking down a city street. Sure, we’ve seen dogs, [...]
311 Report of the Day: Christmas Chicken in the Wild
According to Universal Hub, a 311 report was filed on Saturday for a possibly injured chicken in the park - just roaming around.