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BPD Community Alert – Do you recognize this individual wanted in connection with armed robbery in Dorchester.
BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the pictured individual involved in an armed robbery with a [...]
White Stadium Plans Revealed – with a side of controversy
BPS high school football teams get punted So it looks like Boston Public Schools high school football teams will have to find a new place [...]
Selling Guinea Pigs in Pet Shop in Boston will be Banned Soon – City Council voted on it
Back in March, we reported that City Councilor Liz Breadon proposed banning local pet shops from selling guinea pigs. According to Breadon, there are several [...]
DCR Traffic Advisory: Old Colony Ave and Morrissey Blvd.
The Department of Conservation and Recreation released the following traffic alert for Monday, December 11, 2023 – Thursday, December 14, 2023 8:00 p.m. – 5:00 [...]
Fire in Dorchester: Woodrow Ave.
BFD responded to a call around 8:30pm on Monday for a fire at 108 Woodrow Ave. Heavy fire was showing [...]
Guide to Election Day – Polls open 7am-8pm
Don’t forget to vote! The State Election is Tuesday, November 8th and polls are open 7am-8pm. Wondering where to vote? [...]
Dorchester man arraigned on car theft, OUI and bribery charges in South Boston
From DA Kevin Hayden’s Office: BOSTON, November 7, 2022 — A Dorchester man faces drunk driving, motor vehicle theft and other [...]
When it comes to rat sightings, Boston is #1 in the entire country.
Aww, rats! It’s officially rat season! Rodents are out and about looking for a home to hunker down for the [...]
Six people shot overnight at three incidents in Mattapan, Hyde Park + Dorchester
From BPD News: At about 9:10 PM, on Sunday, November 6, 2022, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan/Dorchester), responded to [...]
Friends of St. Brendan School have created a petition to reject proposal by Archdiocese re: St. Brendan School and Church
Friends of St. Brendan School have created a petition to reject a recent proposal by the Boston Archdiocese. You can [...]
7-year-old Henderson School student is dropped off on buy Dot. Ave at the wrong bus stop.
A 7-year-old boy from Dorchester was dropped off on busy Dorchester Ave by his school bus driver on Thursday afternoon. WBZ-TV is reporting, the boy [...]
BPD Community Advisory: Never leave a motor vehicle running while unattended
It's crazy that this needs to be reminded. Still, here we are... BPD Community Advisory: In recent weeks, the Boston Police Department has received several [...]
Wednesday’s City Council Meeting Recap: Unity Map + Pay Raise Approved
So two things were accomplished by the end of Wednesday’s City Council Meeting. The controversial “unity” restricting map was approved, and the city council received [...]
CANCEL: BPD Seek the Public’s Help to Identify Female Body Found at Codman Burying Ground in Dorchester
Update: Via BPD: Please cancel the BPD request to identify the female involved in an unattended death on Monday October 31, 2022, at the Codman [...]
Dorchester Ave. Bridge Closed until November of 2023
The bridge will be replaced to protect its structural integrity+ensure reliable service. The Dorchester Ave. Bridge has been closed since June for repair and was [...]
Redistricting Battle Anticipated at Wednesday’s City Council Meeting
Update: The new districting map has been passed by the city council. The final vote was 9-4. The four no-votes were Baker, Flaherty, Flynn and [...]