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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. [...]
Death Investigation At 12 Greenock Street In Dorchester – Woman fatally shot
From BPD News: At about 5:26 AM, on Saturday, September 9, 2023, officers assigned to District B-3 (Dorchester/Mattapan) responded to 12 Greenock Street for a [...]
Woman Struck by Lightning on Saturday at Savin Hill Beach
A woman was rushed to a Boston area hospital after being struck by lightning on Saturday afternoon, police said. State police say first responders 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 – Tuesday, June 28, 2022- [...]
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 late night agreement on Monday [...]
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 of a multi family building. [...]
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 individuals for various offenses in [...]
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. [...]