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Dorchester Slow Down – Speed Humps in the Neighborhood
It’s happening… A few months back, Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston announced a new safe streets initiative by installing speed humps in the neighborhoods [...]
UPDATE: The pedestrian struck by BFD fire truck in Dorchester may have been attempting suicide
Update: A BFD fire truck struck a person in Dorchester on Wednesday afternoon around 12:25pm near the intersection of Bowdoin and Geneva. The victim was [...]
DCR Traffic Advisory: Various Agency-Managed Roadways Closed Due to Flooding – including Morrissey Blvd.
Effective immediately, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has closed the following agency-managed roadways due to flooding: ·      Morrissey Boulevard (inbound and outbound) from [...]
Body removed from Neponset River on Tuesday morning – UPDATE victim identified.
Update: Mass Live is reporting that the body of a South Boston man who has been missing since November was recovered on Tuesday in the [...]
Top 10 Most Read Posts of 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, we look back at the most-read posts of the year as a little time [...]
Two traffic stops in Dot lead to two firearms recovered.
From BPD News First stop - Bowdoin St. + Geneva Ave.: At about 12:34 AM, on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, [...]
UPDATE: Woman arrested for arson for 2-alarm fire on Mora Street
Another update: Universal Hub is reporting that Nikia Rivera, 45, will remain committed to a state facility in Worcester. A [...]
Return of the Mask – BPS considering a temporary mask mandate
Boston Public Schools could be changing its COVID protocols in the new year, including a potential temporary mask mandate. In [...]
BPD Community Alert: After Recent Incident, BPD Warns People of Phone Extortion Scam
From BPD News: On Friday, December 23, 2022, a 93-year-old male reported to police that he was scammed out of [...]
Two people stabbed in Dorchester on Christmas Day
NBC10 is reporting that two people were stabbed on Saturday, December 25th in Dorchester. Around 2:30pm, a man was stabbed [...]
UPDATE: Victim ID’s in Death at Franklin Hill Ave and Shandon Road, Dorchester
UPDATE From BPD News: At about 11:18 PM on Friday, December 23, 2022, officers assigned to District B-3 responded to Shot Spotter activation and a [...]
BPD Investigation Update: Additional Suspect Arrested in Connection to Shooting Incident in the area of 12 Helen Street in Dorchester
From BPD News: Investigation Update: At about 1:50 PM on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, members of the BPD Youth Violence Strike Force in coordination with [...]
Crafty bandit borrows phone and steals a c-note via cash app at JFK Station
From Transit Police News: On December 21, 2022, at approximately 1:45PM a 22-year-old Quincy male wanted to display the Holiday spirit when asked by a [...]
Arrest made in Dorchester stabbing of a woman on Wednesday evening.
From BPD News: At about 5:02 PM on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) responded to a call for a fight [...]
Batten down the hatches: Friday storm blowing in bringing gusty winds + heavy rain
Friday’s weather is expected to be bonkers with heavy rain and damaging winds. Top wind gusts over 60 mph are possible. Coastal flooding expected – [...]
Bail revoked for Dorchester man accused of assaulting two girls, 12 and 14
From DA Kevin Hayden's Office A Dorchester man was arraigned and ordered held on bail revocation yesterday on charges that he attacked and strangled two [...]