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Wu reverses City Council cuts to Transportation Department personnel in amended $4.9 billion budget proposal
Budget season is almost over. On Wednesday morning, Mayor Michelle Wu returned an updated Fiscal Year 2027 budget to the City Council, accepting all the [...]
Dorchester Celebrates Cape Verde’s Historic World Cup Moment
Dorchester was filled with pride this week as Cape Verde made history in its first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance. Hundreds of fans gathered at Town [...]
BFD responded to a Boat Fire near the Rainbow Swash Gas Tank.
BFD responded to a boat fire off Dorchester Sunday afternoon. According to the Boston Fire Department, the incident occurred around 1 p.m. in the waters off [...]
These Boston Bars Can Stay Open Until 3 a.m. During the World Cup
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a later last call in the city! Mayor Michelle Wu announced on Tuesday that Boston [...]
“We refuse to let our digital rights be dismantled.” City Council opposes state social media ban.
The City Council voiced unanimous opposition to a Massachusetts State Legislature bill that would prohibit users under 16 from using [...]
Meet Dorchester’s New Mayor Katie Nolan
There’s a new mayor in town! Meet Katie Nolan, Mayor of Dorchester 2026! The organizers of the Dorchester Day Parade [...]
Harriet Tubman Freedom Park opens on Blue Hill Avenue
What was once an empty lot has been rechristened the Harriet Tubman Freedom Park, the result of a yearslong effort [...]
C-11 Officers Recover Illegal Firearm, Arrest Juvenile Following ShotSpotter Activation in Dorchester
In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 10, 2026, at approximately 2:34 a.m., officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) [...]
Two People Hospitalized Following a Shooting in Dorchester on Sunday.
Two people were taken to the hospital Sunday evening following a shooting in Dorchester According to Boston 25 News, Boston [...]
Dorchester Native and Best Selling Author Patrick Radden Keefe Featured in Boston Globe Interview
Dorchester native and bestselling author Patrick Radden Keefe is featured in a new interview with the Boston Globe, where he [...]
Council resolution supporting a committee to advocate for young people will not create a committee to advocate for young people.
Outside our world-renowned colleges, Boston is not a great place for young residents. Rent is high, job prospects are limited, and happy hour is still [...]
BC High Expanding to Include Sixth Grade Beginning in 2027
Big changes are coming to Boston College High School. According to the Boston Globe, the longtime Jesuit all-boys school in Dorchester plans to add a [...]
Update:BPD Arrest 14-year-old Male Following a Shooting of Teenage Girl in Dorchester
At about 8:08 PM on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to a radio call for a person shot in [...]
Dorchester man receives up to four decades in state prison for sexually assaulting foster children
BOSTON, May 5, 2026 – A Suffolk Superior court judge on Monday sentenced a Dorchester man to up to 40 years in state prison after [...]
Boston Influencer Stuck on Quarantined Cruise Ship Amid Deadly Outbreak
Yikes. What a nightmare. A Boston influencer is sharing a pretty scary experience from the middle of the Atlantic. According to The Boston Globe, Boston-based travel [...]
Missing Person Alert: Boston Police Seek Public’s Help Locating 13-Year-Old Mineidys Soto-Lugo of Dorchester
The Boston Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Mineidys Soto-Lugo of Dorchester, who was reported missing on May 1, 2026, after [...]