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City of Boston Announces $11M Grant to Enhance Boston’s Tree Canopy
BOSTON – Friday, October 6, 2023 – Today, Mayor Wu joined Senator Ed Markey to celebrate that the City of Boston has received $11.4 million [...]
Council President Flynn Organizes Training to Promote Civility and Professionalism in the Boston City Council
Gheesh…it’s sad this even has to be a thing… BOSTON – During his term in leadership at the Council, Boston City Council President Ed Flynn [...]
Reunited – Woman struck by lightning has a visit with her dog Bruce
A woman who was struck by lightning last month and recovering in the hospital was reunited with her dog this week. According to Fox 25 [...]
A GoFundMe Page has been started for children shot on Ames Street.
11-year-old Johan Howard and 15-year-old Juliana Howard survived a shooting last month on Ames Street in Dorchester but were left injured as gunfire struck them [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Suspect in Custody on Multiple Charges After Threatening Victims with Machete in Dorchester
From BPD News: At about 1:15 PM on Tuesday July 26, 2022, officers assigned to District b-2 (Roxbury) arrested Jorge Gonzalez, 49, of Dorchester on [...]
Crane collapses at construction site on Dot. Ave
On Tuesday morning around 10am, BFD, BPD and Boston EMS responded to a call for a crane that collapsed at a construction site located at [...]