LATEST NEWS
Dorchester Officers Arrest Three Suspects Following an Armed Robbery Involving Bear Spray and a Rock
Yikes. About 2:13 PM, on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) responded to a radio call for an armed robbery at [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Files FY27 Budget that Protects Core City Services, Invests in Boston’s Future
BOSTON – Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today filed her Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget and five-year 2027-2031 Capital Plan. The FY27 [...]
Two Men Plead Guilty to Cocaine Trafficking: Over a kilogram of drugs and two loaded guns discovered in Dorchester stash apartment
BOSTON – A Randolph man and a Boston man have pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to cocaine trafficking charges, following a series of [...]
BPS parents speak out on chronically late school buses at emergency hearing
Boston has one of the largest and most complex school transportation systems in the country. Every day, twenty thousand BPS students depend on school buses [...]
“Let the games begin.” City Council fails to certify 2026 rules during first official meeting
The 2026 legislative year of Boston’s City Council has not had a productive start. The council filled the long-vacant District [...]
Hundreds of Snow-Related Fines Issued as 311 Complaints Roll In
City of Boston inspectors have already issued hundreds of fines tied to snow removal after this past weekend’s storm, as [...]
BPD Community Alert: Police are seeking public’s assistance to identify these individuals in connection with a Breaking and Entering in Dorchester
BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the pictured individuals involved in [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Emergency + Parking Ban to End Monday, January 26th at 8pm; School will be closed on Tuesday, January 27
BOSTON – Monday, January 26, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that the snow emergency and parking ban currently [...]
3-Alarm Fire in Dorchester on Sunday Afternoon
BFD responded to a call for a fire at approximately 3:30pm on Sunday, January 25th, at 26 Wentworth Street in [...]
Missing Person Alert: Boston Police Seek Public’s Help Locating 15-Year-Old Briyana Jacques of Dorchester
Detectives assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan/Dorchester) are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Briyana Jacques of Dorchester, who was [...]
Mayor Wu Declares a Snow Emergency, Parking Ban in Effect Sunday, January 25th at 8am
Residents are encouraged to stay home. If travel is necessary, please use public transportation. BOSTON – Saturday, January 24, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today [...]
Breadon begins council presidency with focus on reducing council bloat and economic stabilization
District 9’s Liz Breadon has served as City Council President for just over two weeks now. Her election came after the surprise withdrawal of District 1’s Councilor [...]
Heads Up, Dorchester: Multi-Year Overnight Repairs Coming to I-93 Near JFK/UMass
A major stretch of highway that cuts through Dorchester is headed for a multi-year overhaul, with state transportation officials green-lighting an extensive repair project near [...]
Mayor Wu Declares Cold Emergency + Shares Safety Tips as Brutally Cold Weather Arrives This Weekend
BOSTON – Thursday, January 22, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu has declared a cold emergency in the City of Boston for Friday, January 23, through Sunday, [...]
New District 7 Councilor Culpepper talks his election, goals, and first weeks in City Hall
District 7 has been without representation since last July, following the indictment of former councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson on criminal charges. The race to represent [...]
Machine Age, legendary vintage mid-century home furnishings shop, to close its doors. Enjoy 40% off for final days.
According to MassLive, a longtime destination for mid-century modern vintage furniture lovers in Dorchester is preparing to close its doors. The showrooms at Machine Age, [...]
