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White Stadium Reno Plans are Moving Forward
Back in December, a new plan to renovate White Stadium in partnership with a pro women's soccer team was revealed, and it stirred a bit [...]
Mayor Wu Announces a New Season of Open Streets
Family-friendly, pedestrian-focused event is expanding to Hyde Park, in addition to existing five neighborhoods BOSTON – Tuesday, March 26, 2024 – Mayor Michelle Wu today [...]
Dorchester Man is sentenced to 17-20 years in prison for killing of a local mom.
BOSTON, March 25, 2024 –A Dorchester man convicted last month of manslaughter in a 2020 Independence Day celebration shooting death of a woman received a [...]
Dorchester Man Pleads Guilty to Receiving Child Pornography
BOSTON – A Dorchester man pleaded guilty today to receiving child sexual abuse material (CSAM) obtained via Zoom chat rooms. Beau Christopher Benson, 35, pleaded [...]
MBTA Continues Aggressive Hiring Campaign, Offering $7,500 Sign-on Bonus for Multiple Positions
BOSTON – The MBTA today announced that, effective April 15, the MBTA will increase its sign-on bonus to $7,500 for [...]
Dorchester Traffic Stop Leads to a Couple Arrested on Gun and Motor Vehicle Charges.
From BPD News: At about 3:06 AM, on Saturday, April 1, 2023, Officers assigned to District B-3 Anti-Crime Unit (Mattapan), [...]
Owner of Stash’s Pizza indicted on new federal charges for forced labor
The owner of a chain of Stash's Pizza was indicted on new federal charges connected to the violent treatment of [...]
Loaded Gun and Spare Magazine Found at Dorchester Playground
From BPD News: At about 2:46 PM on Monday March 27, 2023, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) were dispatched [...]
UPDATE: A fight at the AMC Theater at South Bay ends with a father and two teen daughters in custody
Update via District Attorney Kevin Hayden's office BOSTON, March 28, 2023 – A Boston man is being held pending a [...]
Dorchester Man Suing Dunkin for Hidden Overcharges
What the hell? Universal Hub is reporting that Dorchester resident, Martin Kelledy has filed a lawsuit with the US District [...]
MBTA Launches Online Speed Restrictions Dashboard
New tool provides daily data on speed restrictions. BOSTON – The MBTA today launched a live, online Speed Restriction Dashboard that provides riders with up-to-date [...]
The Banning of Guinea Pigs and Nips in the City of Boston
Don’t we have bigger fish to fry in the city? Universal Hub is reporting that City Councilor Liz Breadon proposed banning local pet shops – from [...]
Students at the Henderson decided to take some edibles at school on Tuesday.
Three students at the Henderson Inclusion School (upper school) were sent to the hospital on Tuesday after taking edibles. According to the Boston Globe, a [...]
Manhole Cover Exploded in Dorchester on Monday
BFD reports that a manhole cover was “blown off” the ground on Monday morning near 50 Florida Street. It damaged a sewer line and caused [...]
Community Alert: BPD Seeks the Public’s Help to Identify a Suspect in Connection to a Fight in Dorchester
From BPD News: BPD Community Alert: The Boston Police Department Seeks the Public’s Help to Identify a Suspect in Connection to Fight in Dorchester. BPD [...]
BPD Missing Person Alert: 12-Year-Old Anthony Fonseca of Dorchester
BPD Missing Person Alert: The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in efforts to locate 12-year-old Antony Fonseca of Dorchester. Anthony was reported [...]
