LATEST NEWS
Boston Women’s Soccer is coming in 2026!
It’s official! The National Women’s Soccer League will expand the league’s franchise to Boston in 2026. The last time we had a women’s soccer team was [...]
5 people shot, including two children, in Dorchester on Sunday night.
At least five people were shot Sunday night in Dorchester, including an 11-year-old and a 14-year-old, one who suffered life-threatening injuries. Boston police responded to [...]
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 [...]
Mayor Wu appoints Michael Cox a 44th Commissioner of the Boston Police Department
BOSTON – Wednesday, July 13, 2022 – Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the appointment of Roxbury native and former Dorchester [...]
New BPD Commissioner to be Announced on Wednesday
Mayor Michelle Wu will announce the new commissioner of the Boston Police Department on Wednesday at 11am at police headquarters. [...]
Person in the Water/Potential Water Rescue Near JFK Library
UPDATE: It’s been determined that it was not a body in the water and the water rescue has been terminated [...]
13-year-old arrested on gun + motor vehicle charges after driving a car in Dorchester.
WCVB is reporting that a 13-year-old is facing charges of firearm and motor vehicle charges after being arrested by Boston [...]
City of Boston Announces New Polling Locations Following October Reprecincting
Boston, MA – Tuesday, July 5, 2022 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced new proposed polling locations based off of [...]
7 Shootings in the City Overnight including four victims in Dorchester
WCVB is reporting that BPD responded to seven shooting incidents overnight across the city - at least 10 people were [...]
Man stabbed over a Bluebike in Dorchester
The Boston Globe is reporting that a man was stabbed around 5:16am on Sunday in Dorchester after a fight broke out over a bicycle from Bluebike. [...]
Patriot Front – a white supremacist group – in Boston on Saturday
Update: On Tuesday, Mayor Michelle Wu will meet with law enforcement officials, including US Attorney Rachael Rollins, at a closed doors meeting at Boston police headquarters [...]
BPD reminds us: Fireworks are illegal in MA
BPD Public Safety Reminder:Â As the July 4th weekend approaches, the Boston Police Department would like to remind the public that illegal fireworks pose significant dangers [...]
Juveniles arrested at JFK-UMass station for assault, after smashing out train windows.
From Transit Police News: Â On June 30, 2022 at approximately 10:45PM Transit Police officers assigned to the South District received a radio call to respond [...]
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 as Commissioner of the Boston [...]
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 position of Superintendent of the [...]