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Update- Third victim dies – in Morrissey Blvd. car crash, all victims were teen boys.
Second Update: According to State Police, the third teen involved in this rollover crash on Morrissey Blvd has died. He was a 17-year-old from Roslindale, [...]
It’s 2024 – A new Boston City Council + City Council President
A fresh new year and a fresh new Boston City Council! On Monday, the city councilors - including a new president - were sworn in, [...]
BPD Update: 19-year-old from Dorchester arrested for shooting of woman on Washington Street on Monday night
BPD Update: At about 8:51 PM, on Monday, January 1, 2024, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) arrested Avante Young-Dabney, 19, of Dorchester on firearm related charges. [...]
MBTA Police are looking for tips re: murder of teen on a bus in Dorchester 15 years ago
MBTA Transit Police are asking the public for tips in the murder of a teenager 15 years ago on a bus in Dorchester. The deadly stabbing [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Here’s the scoop on the new textile and mattress waste ban
Thinking about throwing out that old mattress or maybe some tattered towels or stained duvet cover with the weekly trash? [...]
Halloween Egging at Ashmont Station ends with two juveniles + one adult in custody.
From Transit Police News: On October 31, 2022 at approximately 9:30PM Transit Police officers assigned to the South District were at the MBTA's Ashmont Station. [...]
Two 15-year-olds + one 17-year-old arrested for assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon
From BPD News: At about 2:14 PM, on Monday, October 31, 2022, officers assigned to the Citywide Drug Control Unit, made an onsite firearm arrest [...]
City Council President Ed Flynn calls for Halt to Redistricting Process & Creation of Blue-Ribbon Mapping Panel
With the circulation of additional redistricting maps, as well as concerns from public housing advocates and residents across the city about transparency, City Council President [...]
Councilor President Flynn Opposes Latest Version of Redistricting Map Slated for Vote on Wednesday
Calls for Greater Transparency, Public Process, Establishing Commission “I’m strongly opposed to the latest amended version of Docket #1275, also known as the Breadon-Arroyo map, [...]
Rehearsal for Life Urban Improv at the Murphy School last week, joined by Mayor Wu
Grade 4 students at the Richard J. Murphy School were joined by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and non-profit organization Rehearsal for Life’s new executive director, [...]
BPD Alert: Missing 11-year-old boy from Dorchester
UPDATE: Dioni Acosta has been safely located. BPD Missing Person Alert: The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in an effort to locate [...]