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4-Alarm Fire in Dorchester in Multiple Homes
BFD was called to Edson Street in Dorchester for a fire on Saturday around 6:30pm. Heavy smoke was showing, and a fourth alarm was ordered. [...]
BPD Investigation Update: Victim Identified In 36 Edson Street Homicide
At about 11:17 PM, on Friday, May 31, 2024, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to the area of 36 Edson Street for a [...]
4-alarm fire in Dorchester on Carson Street
Around 5am this morning BFD was called to 7 Carson Street in Dorchester for a fire. Upon arrival, heavy fire was showing at the rear [...]
Mayor Wu vetoes budget cuts to police and fire.
On Monday, Mayor Michelle Wu vetoed cuts to police and fire budgets less than a week after Boston City Councilors voted 10-3 to make $15 million [...]
Reimagining White Stadium Community Meeting
Finally! The City of Boston has issued a request for proposals for the renovation of White Stadium in Franklin Park. The [...]
Two Suspects Arrested for Drug Trafficking After Traffic Stop in Dorchester
At about 12:51 AM, on Monday, July 10, 2023, an officer assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) arrested Lenin Pimentel, 23, [...]
Deadly shooting overnight in Dorchester
NBC10 Boston is reporting that the victim of an overnight shooting in Dorchester died on scene. BPD responded to a [...]
13-year-old girl shot in Dorchester on Fourth of July
The Boston Herald is reporting that a teenage girl was shot on the Fourth of July while walking down Bowdoin [...]
City Councilor-at-Large Michael Flaherty will not run for reelection this year.
Well, this is big news! South Boston native and City Councilor-at-Large Michael Flaherty announced on Wednesday that he would not [...]
City Council President Ed Flynn Releases a Statement re: Councilor Lara’s recent car crash + violations
On Friday, City Councilor Kendra Lara crashed into a house after she veered off of the road on Centre Street. [...]
“Tinky” the Yorkie dog-napped from a backyard in Dorchester – but there is a happy ending
On Sunday morning, JC Simcock came out to his backyard to check on his two Yorkshire terriers to discover that Tiny - a six-year-old - [...]
BPD Community Alert: Do You Recognize This Individual Following an Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon in Dorchester
BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) are seeking the public’s help to identify the individual in the image below in relation to [...]
BPD Public Safety Reminders to support a safe and family friendly July 4th weekend in Boston
The Boston Police Department wants all adults and children in the City to have an enjoyable July 4th weekend. Here are a few reminders to [...]
Deer spotted in Dot near UMass Boston
A fawn (looks like a fawn, right?) was spotted in Dorchester on Friday off of the UMass campus along the water's edge. Deers have been [...]
Annual Beaches Water Quality Report Card – Dorchester Edition
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay released its annual Metropolitan Beaches Water Quality Report Card this week, just in time for this year’s Fourth of July [...]
BPD Community Alert: Do You Recognize These Individuals Involved in Recent Aggravated Assault in Dorchester
BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) are seeking the public’s help to identify the individuals in the images below in connection to [...]
