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The Red Line Ashmont Branch + Mattapan Line are back on Track
Train service today resumed following the 16-day shutdown of the Ashmont Branch and Mattapan Line. BOSTON – Today, the MBTA announced the successful completion of [...]
15-year-old boy arrested for “Ghost gun” in Dorchester
At about 9:00 PM, on October 28, 2023, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force made an on-site firearm arrest of a 15-year-old juvenile male. [...]
City of Boston Issues Reminders Ahead of the Municipal Election
BOSTON – Saturday, October 28, 2023 – The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that the Municipal Election will be held [...]
Mayor Wu Provides Update on City Response to Mass + Cass
BOSTON - Thursday, October 26, 2023 - Mayor Michelle Wu today provided an update on the City’s public health-led response to the intersecting crises of [...]
Mayor Wu Announces New Community Center to be Built in Dorchester
The newly announced location will bring the first full service community center to Grove Hall BOSTON - Thursday, October 13, [...]
Crossing Guard Arrested for Rape of a Child
From BPD News: On Tuesday, October 11, 2022, David Spiers, a Boston Police School Traffic Supervisor (Crossing Guard) in Area [...]
Mayor Wu to announce future location of a new community center in Dorchester
Mayor Wu will host a press conference on Geneva Avenue to announce the future site of Grove Hall’s first BCYF [...]
14-year-old shot and killed in Roxbury has been identified as a boy from Dorchester
From BPD News At about 12:18 PM, on Monday, October 10, 2022, officers assigned to District B2 (Dorchester/Roxbury), responded to [...]
91-year-old woman stabbed near Franklin Park on Tuesday night
UPDATE: WCVB is reporting the woman stabbed is civil rights pioneer and education activist Jean McGuire. Original Post: A woman [...]
Providence man sentenced to life in prison for death of Dorchester mother
A Providence man found guilty in the fatal kidnapping of 23-year-old, Dorchester resident, Jassy Correia will spend the rest of his [...]
Group of teens attack a tow truck driver on Monday in Dorchester
NBC10 Boston is reporting that a group of teens attacked a tow truck driver on Monday around 9pm. Between six and eight teenagers on motorized [...]
DCR wants to remove the Ryan Playground wading pool and some residents aren’t happy..
UPDATE: The Dorchester Reporter is reporting that the DCR has has agreed to halt plans to start this project this weekend. They will restart the [...]
Redistricting Hearing at City Hall on Tuesday
Be informed. Get involved. The Boston City Council will hold a Redistricting Public Hearing on Tuesday evening from 5:00-7:00pm. This meeting is being held in [...]
BPD Officers Recover a Loaded Firearm After a Traffic Stop in Dorchester
From BPD News: At about 7:50 PM, Friday, October 07, 2022, officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force, along with Massachusetts State Police, conducted [...]
City Council vote to raise their own salaries
The Boston Herald is reporting that Boston City Councilors voted unanimously on Wednesday to raise their pay by $10,000 more than the proposed hike, pushing [...]
Window Washer dies at JFK Library on Wednesday
The Boston Globe is reporting that a window washer working inside the JFK Library in Dorchester fell between five and seven stories to his death [...]