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Shooting in Harbor Point on Saturday night.
BPD were called to 80 Westwind Road in Harbor Point on Saturday night around 9pm on Saturday night for shots fired. A victim suffered non-life-threatening [...]
Listen Up Orange Line Riders – Service Suspension Notice
This notice serves as a reminder of the upcoming Orange Line closure previously announced on May 20. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and the City of Boston Offer [...]
The Jeremiah E. Burke School in Dorchester will be renamed the Albert D. Holland High School of Technology
On Monday night, the Boston School Committee unanimously approved the renaming of the Jeremiah E. Burke High School in Dorchester to the Albert D. Holland [...]
All BPS Schools Closed on Friday due to Celtics Rolling Rally
The following letter was sent to Boston Public School families on Thursday from BPS Superintendent Mary Skipper. Dear Boston Public Schools Community, I am writing [...]
Masai Giraffe Calf is Born at Franklin Park Zoo
Boston, Mass.; July 25, 2023 – Franklin Park Zoo is thrilled to announce the birth of a Masai giraffe calf. Born on [...]
UPDATE: Suspect Identified in Kidnapping Incident in Dorchester
Another Update via BPD: The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Cristofanes Mendes, 33, of Boston. Mendes is [...]
UPDATE: Man accused of unprovoked attack on Dorchester woman was found dangerous and will be detained.
Update: According to the Boston Herald, the man accused of punching a woman in the face no less than seven [...]
Three charged (two from Dot) in triple stabbing in Mass and Cass area
BOSTON, July 23, 2023 – Three people were arraigned in Roxbury BMC on Wednesday for their role in a triple [...]
Car Crashes into Building in Dorchester, One person struck
On Saturday afternoon around 1:15pm, a car drove into a building in Dorchester on Blue Hill Ave. One person was [...]
Caught in Dot: Jaylen Brown
Celtics forward Jaylen Brown was in Dorchester on Friday at Fenelon Street Playground, taking selfies and posing for pictures with [...]
Dorchester Beaches Closed due to Bacteria
Due to high bacteria levels, the DCR has closed the beaches in Dorchester for swimming. As of July 20th, the updated state list of closed [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Investment in Citywide Bike Riding Instructions for Kids
BOSTON – Wednesday, July 19, 2023 – Today Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Parks and Recreation, Boston Centers for Youth & Families, and the Office of [...]
Dorchester man arraigned in connection with July 5 mass shooting
BOSTON, July 10, 2023 –A Dorchester man was ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing on assault to murder and multiple weapons violations after [...]
Potential Flooding on Morrissey Blvd. on Sunday
Beware of Flooding Due to some heavy rains on Sunday, National Weather Service issued a flood warning! Expect delays and closures on Morrissey Blvd., because [...]
12-year-old boy dies from gunshot wound in Mattapan
UPDATE: 22-year-old Walter Hendrick of Mattapan, brother of the shooting victim, appeared in Dorchester District Court to face the following charges: improper storage of a firearm [...]
Dead Body found in Backyard of Dorchester Home
BPD is investigating the death of a person whose body was found in the backyard of a home on Washington Street in Dorchester Tuesday morning. [...]
