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Operations Quiet Streets took place on Sunday and many arrests + citations were made.
From BPD News: The Boston Police Department oversaw Operation Quiet Streets on Sunday, August 13, 2023. The operation was a multi-agency effort – with great [...]
Four car crash sends a pickup into a home in Dorchester
According to Mass State Police, a four-car crash in Dorchester sent a pickup truck careening into a nearby house Tuesday morning. See press release below: [...]
Dorchester Woman Pleaded Guilty For Rent Fraud
Gheesh... A Dorchester woman pleaded guilty to carrying out many fraudulent transactions while working for a local real estate firm, Alliance Realty. Stacey Sanchez-Mercedes, 29, [...]
Zyp Run Co-Founders Make the Forbes 30 under 30 List
Way to go! Gabriel Viera, 28, and Elis Omoroghomwa, 26, are the cofounders of Zyp Run based right here in Dorchester, and were just listed [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Paul F. Burke as Fire Commissioner
BOSTON - Thursday, June 30, 2022- Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the appointment of longtime Boston firefighter Paul F. Burke [...]
Mary Skipper Selected as BPS Schools Superintendent
BOSTON – Wednesday, June 29, 2022 – On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, the Boston School Committee voted to offer the [...]
Moakley Park to receive federal funding for coastal resilience
Federal funds will support the protection of Moakley Park and surrounding areas from coastal flooding due to climate change BOSTON [...]
Just in the nick of time: 11th Hour Deal Between Boston Public Schools + State
The Boston Globe is reporting that Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and the state Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley came to a [...]
4-Alarm Fire in Dorchester: 59 Wales Street
BFD responded to a call at approximately 1:15pm on Monday at 59 Wales Street. Heavy fire on all three floors [...]
Four Teens on Scooters Arrested in Dorchester on Firearm and Drug Charges
From BPD News: At about 3:24 PM, on Saturday, June 25, 2022, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan), arrested four [...]
Loaded Firearm Recovered and a 16-Year-Old Juvenile Arrested for OUI on scooter in Dorchester
From BPD News At about 2:53 AM, on Saturday, June 25, 2022, an officer assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan), on patrol in his cruiser, was [...]
Man arrested at Ronan Park was back at it at another neighborhood coffee hour
Universal Hub is reporting that Shawn Nelson, 43, of Dorchester, was back at it once again at another neighborhood coffee hour hosted by Mayor Wu. [...]
Gov. Baker signs executive order to protect reproductive heath care services in MA
In response to the US Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion, Gov. Charlie Baker signed an executive order that would protect access to reproductive health care services in [...]
Man arrested at Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hour
Things got out of hand on Wednesday morning at Ronan Park during a neighborhood coffee hour hosted by Mayor Michelle Wu. Protesters in attendance began [...]
Juvenile Male Arrested After Pointing Loaded Firearm at BPD Officers in Dorchester
From BPD News: At about 11:42 PM on Tuesday, 06/22/22, Officers assigned to District C-11 made an on-site firearm arrest of a 17-year-old juvenile male [...]
Finalists for BPS Superintendent Announced – Get to Know Them
BOSTON – Tuesday, June 21, 2022 – The Boston School Committee today announced the selection of candidates for the position of Superintendent of the Boston [...]