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17-year-old Shooting Suspect Arrested in Dorchester
At about 5:40 PM on Thursday, May 21, 206, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested a 17-year-old juvenile male of Dorchester on a felony warrant [...]
Five Arrested after Brawl at Dorchester District Court
At about 10:04 AM on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, officers assigned to Dorchester District Court were alerted to a reported fight inside of the Courthouse [...]
City Council rejects resolution to reallocate elected official salary increase to cut programs
The Boston City Council rejected a resolution Wednesday that would rescind the approved salary increase package for elected officials. The resolution’s sponsors, Councilors Ed Flynn [...]
Dorchester teen charged in Mother’s Day double shooting
BOSTON, May 14, 2026 – A Dorchester teen was ordered held without bail today in Dorchester BMC after being charged with a double non-fatal shooting [...]
BPD Community Alert: Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance in Shots Fired Investigation at South Bay Mall
The Boston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying individuals sought in connection with a shots-fired incident [...]
Councilor Mejia says she will not be participating in budget hearings at Tax Day rally
A small crowd gathered outside the Iannella Chamber before the City Council’s regular meeting on Wednesday, for Councilor Julia Mejia’s [...]
Dorchester Native Rodney Marshall Named Boston Fire Commissioner
Big news for Boston’s bravest: a familiar face is stepping into a major leadership role. According to the Boston Globe, Mayor [...]
Boston’s First Recreational Dispensary located in Dorchester Shuts Down, Leaving Workers in Limbo
Boston’s first recreational marijuana dispensary has suddenly gone dark—and it’s leaving a lot of questions behind. According to Boston 25 [...]
One Boston Day: Perform an Act of Kindness
April 15th is One Boston Day! Let’s honor and reflect on all that is strong and resilient about the City [...]
15-year-old Juvenile Arrested for Midday Shooting at Burger King in Dorchester
At about 2:43 PM on Monday, April 13, 2026, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a radio call [...]
Three Arrested and Firearm Recovered During Chaotic Scene in Dorchester
At about 7:08 PM on Monday, April 13, 2026, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) made an on-sight arrest of three individuals and recovered a [...]
Boston Police Drug Control Unit Dismantles Major Fentanyl Distribution Operation in Dorchester, Two Arrested
On Friday, April 10, 2026, members of the Boston Police Department’s B-2 Drug Control Unit and Citywide Drug Control Unit, in coordination with the Randolph [...]
Dorchester Officers Arrest Three Suspects Following an Armed Robbery Involving Bear Spray and a Rock
Yikes. About 2:13 PM, on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) responded to a radio call for an armed robbery at [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Files FY27 Budget that Protects Core City Services, Invests in Boston’s Future
BOSTON – Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today filed her Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget and five-year 2027-2031 Capital Plan. The FY27 [...]
Two Men Plead Guilty to Cocaine Trafficking: Over a kilogram of drugs and two loaded guns discovered in Dorchester stash apartment
BOSTON – A Randolph man and a Boston man have pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to cocaine trafficking charges, following a series of [...]
BPS parents speak out on chronically late school buses at emergency hearing
Boston has one of the largest and most complex school transportation systems in the country. Every day, twenty thousand BPS students depend on school buses [...]
