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Traffic Advisory: Street Closures in Franklin Park Area on July 2
BPD Traffic Advisory: Starting Thursday, July 2, 2026, from 10 PM – 6 AM, the following street closures will be in effect: Circuit Drive (from Blue [...]
Go Team USA! City of Boston Announces Free Indoor World Cup Watch Party at MGM Music Hall
BOSTON – June 30, 2026 – Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced a free, family-friendly watch party for the USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina FIFA World [...]
MBTA announces free evening rides, expanded services, and safety protocols ahead of Independence Day celebrations
With the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution around the corner, the MBTA will offer free fares on bus, subway, commuter rail, and The RIDE paratransit service [...]
Updated Resilient Moakley Park proposal responds to community feedback and is looking for more
The Resilient Moakley Park team returned to Saunders Stadium on Saturday to share an updated plan for the new park and continue gathering community feedback. [...]
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Gives $32,500 to Fund Free Dorchester Beach Events All Summer Long
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Grants $311,000 to 76 Community Organizations and Individuals [...]
Dorchester Home Invasion Suspect Arrested Following Weeks-Long Investigation
Officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan/Dorchester) placed a Quincy man under arrest on May 15, 2026, in connection with a [...]
ATTENTION: MCCA 2026 Community Partnership Grant and Hospitality Scholarship application deadlines are June 5
The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority invites eligible organizations and students to apply for the Community Partnership Grants and Hospitality Scholarships Program. Learn more by visiting here! Applications [...]
“We refuse to let our digital rights be dismantled.” City Council opposes state social media ban.
The City Council voiced unanimous opposition to a Massachusetts State Legislature bill that would prohibit users under 16 from using [...]
Meet Dorchester’s New Mayor Katie Nolan
There’s a new mayor in town! Meet Katie Nolan, Mayor of Dorchester 2026! The organizers of the Dorchester Day Parade [...]
Harriet Tubman Freedom Park opens on Blue Hill Avenue
What was once an empty lot has been rechristened the Harriet Tubman Freedom Park, the result of a yearslong effort [...]
C-11 Officers Recover Illegal Firearm, Arrest Juvenile Following ShotSpotter Activation in Dorchester
In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 10, 2026, at approximately 2:34 a.m., officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) responded to a ShotSpotter activation [...]
Two People Hospitalized Following a Shooting in Dorchester on Sunday.
Two people were taken to the hospital Sunday evening following a shooting in Dorchester According to Boston 25 News, Boston Police responded to the area [...]
Dorchester Native and Best Selling Author Patrick Radden Keefe Featured in Boston Globe Interview
Dorchester native and bestselling author Patrick Radden Keefe is featured in a new interview with the Boston Globe, where he talks about growing up in [...]
Council resolution supporting a committee to advocate for young people will not create a committee to advocate for young people.
Outside our world-renowned colleges, Boston is not a great place for young residents. Rent is high, job prospects are limited, and happy hour is still [...]
BC High Expanding to Include Sixth Grade Beginning in 2027
Big changes are coming to Boston College High School. According to the Boston Globe, the longtime Jesuit all-boys school in Dorchester plans to add a [...]
Update:BPD Arrest 14-year-old Male Following a Shooting of Teenage Girl in Dorchester
At about 8:08 PM on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to a radio call for a person shot in [...]