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Hurricane Lee on the Move – Expect rain, wind, and potential flooding
As Hurricane Lee moves up the coast, tropical storm conditions are potential for this area! The storm’s biggest impact could be the storm surge flooding [...]
Dorchester Man Arrested on Drugs + Firearm Charges
From BPD News: At about 5:30 pm on Tuesday September 12, 2023 members of the District C-6 (South Boston) Drug Control Unit arrested Carlique Vaughn [...]
City of Boston Preliminary Election Results – 2023
So big news from the preliminary election results - Ricardo Arroyo (District 5) and Kendra Lara (District 6) became the first incumbent councilors in at [...]
MBTA to Host Four Public Meeting re: Red Line Closure
Red Line Ashmont Branch and Mattapan Line 16-Day Full Access Closure and Shuttle Bus Diversions - You can get the details of the closure here. [...]
Suspect in Custody After BPD Officers Respond to Attempted Rape by Armed Suspect in Dorchester
From BPD News: In the early morning hours of Saturday August 6, 2022, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested [...]
Woman arrested in Dorchester for B+E (Nighttime)
From BPD News: At about 2:01 AM on Friday August 5, 2022, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) made an [...]
13 Men Arrested for Human Trafficking at Mass + Cass
From Suffolk County DA Kevin Hayden’s office: BOSTON, August 4, 2022—A Dorchester man was arraigned this week and a dozen others [...]
Planet Fitness Awards $5000 Scholarship To Dorchester Teen
Company strengthens commitment to the development – and future – of youth nationwide Erica DePina from Boys & Girls Clubs [...]
Mayor Wu Declares Another Heat Emergency
UPDATE: Heat Emergency Extended Through Tuesday! OPENS 16 BCYF COOLING CENTERS TO ALL RESIDENTS BOSTON – Wednesday, August 3, 2022 [...]
MBTA Orange Line Shutdown on the Horizon
An announcement is expected on Wednesday. The Boston Globe is reporting that the MBTA is seriously considering shutting down the Orange [...]
Flagging Accuracy at Dorchester Beaches ranged from 13-54% for the 2020 and 2021 Beach Seasons
On July 28, 2022 - Save the Harbor/Save the Bay issued a mid-summer special report on beach posting and flagging accuracy on the Bay State’s [...]
Death Investigation in the Area of 215 Norwell Street in Dorchester
Update: At about 12:06 PM on Monday, August 1, 2022, District B-3 (Mattapan) officers responded to a report of a person shot in the area [...]
19-year-old wearing a ski mask arrested with loaded gun near where three teens were shot.
From BPD News: At about 12:30 AM, on Sunday, July 31, 2022, officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force made an onsite firearm arrest [...]
Three teens shot after leaving a party in Dorchester
The Boston Herald is reporting that three teens suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds after leaving a party in Dorchester on Saturday night. BPD responded to call [...]
Juvenile male shot and killed in Dorchester on Wednesday night
Update from BPD News: At about 7:25 PM on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, District B-3 (Mattapan) officers responded to a report of a person shot [...]
Dorchester man pleads guilty to killing his neighbor in argument over a grill back in 2019
See press release below BOSTON, July 27, 2022—A Dorchester man pleaded guilty today to fatally shooting his neighbor, 44-year-old Carl Brown, during an argument in [...]