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UPDATE: 12-year-old La-Niya Johnson-Skinner of Dorchester has been Safely Located
UPDATE: 12-year-old La-Niya Johnson-Skinner of Dorchester has been Safely Located Original Post: BPD Missing Person Alert: The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance [...]
‘Stalled projects, withheld updates, and communities left in the dark.’ Residents demand answers on paused street safety improvements.
A few dozen frustrated neighbors from across the city gathered before the City Council on Wednesday to speak out about delays and funding losses for [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Launch of 2026 Construction Season – See what’s being updated in the neighborhood
Upcoming projects include the rebuilding of sidewalks, ADA-compliant ramps, repaved streets, and neighborhood safety improvements BOSTON – Wednesday, April 22, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu [...]
Western lowland gorilla Little Joe will soon move to a new home
Franklin Park Zoo to welcome new gorillas – all the result of recommendations by the Gorilla Species Survival Plan Boston, Mass.; April 21, 2026 – [...]
Dorchester Native Rodney Marshall Named Boston Fire Commissioner
Big news for Boston’s bravest: a familiar face is stepping into a major leadership role. According to the Boston Globe, Mayor [...]
Boston’s First Recreational Dispensary located in Dorchester Shuts Down, Leaving Workers in Limbo
Boston’s first recreational marijuana dispensary has suddenly gone dark—and it’s leaving a lot of questions behind. According to Boston 25 [...]
One Boston Day: Perform an Act of Kindness
April 15th is One Boston Day! Let’s honor and reflect on all that is strong and resilient about the City [...]
15-year-old Juvenile Arrested for Midday Shooting at Burger King in Dorchester
At about 2:43 PM on Monday, April 13, 2026, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a radio call [...]
Three Arrested and Firearm Recovered During Chaotic Scene in Dorchester
At about 7:08 PM on Monday, April 13, 2026, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) made an on-sight arrest of [...]
Boston Police Drug Control Unit Dismantles Major Fentanyl Distribution Operation in Dorchester, Two Arrested
On Friday, April 10, 2026, members of the Boston Police Department’s B-2 Drug Control Unit and Citywide Drug Control Unit, [...]
Dorchester Officers Arrest Three Suspects Following an Armed Robbery Involving Bear Spray and a Rock
Yikes. About 2:13 PM, on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) responded to a radio call for an armed robbery at [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Files FY27 Budget that Protects Core City Services, Invests in Boston’s Future
BOSTON – Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today filed her Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget and five-year 2027-2031 Capital Plan. The FY27 [...]
Two Men Plead Guilty to Cocaine Trafficking: Over a kilogram of drugs and two loaded guns discovered in Dorchester stash apartment
BOSTON – A Randolph man and a Boston man have pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to cocaine trafficking charges, following a series of [...]
BPS parents speak out on chronically late school buses at emergency hearing
Boston has one of the largest and most complex school transportation systems in the country. Every day, twenty thousand BPS students depend on school buses [...]
Proposed Nail Salon on Adams Street Receives Pushback from Neighbors
Plans to bring a nail salon to the former Cedar Grove Gardens site on Adams Street received strong pushback from the neighborhood. According to the [...]
DCR Toohig Park + Playground Final Design Public Information Meeting on Tuesday, April 14th
Tuesday, April 14th @ 6pm – 7pm - Register for the meeting via the Zoom Registration Link. The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has [...]
