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Mayor Wu to Issue a Formal Apology to Alan Swanson + Willie Bennett over Actions Taken during the Charles Stuart Case
Here’s a little background info: There’s a new docuseries on HBO re: the Charles Stuart Case that took place in 1989 in Boston – Murder [...]
Dorchester Swindler sentenced to 18-months in prison for scheme to defraud a friend of more than $1.5M
With friends like him, who needs enemies? See below. BOSTON – A New Jersey man was sentenced today in connection with his scheme to defraud [...]
Official Plans for White Stadium Have Been Filed – Get the details
Official plans for White Stadium renovations have been filed with the BPDA this week! You can get the full details below - plus, there will [...]
UPDATE: Multiple People Stabbed at Doubletree Hotel; one woman arrested
Update via BPD News: At about 4:25 PM, on Sunday, December 17, 2023, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) arrested Kourtney Godfrey, 37, of Roxbury after [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Open Meeting Law Training to be held at Edward M. Kennedy Institute
Be a part of it! An open meeting law training will be taking place at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute on Wednesday, [...]
Don’t be alarmed – This is only a test – FEMA will conduct a test of IPAWS Today
If your phone starts making a loud alarm noise today around 2ish, don’t panic. It’s only a test! FEMA, in [...]
16-year-old arrested for incident on Red Line at JFK Station in September
MBTA Transit Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with an incident last month where teens allegedly smashed a window and terrorized passengers on a [...]
Dorchester Man Arrested for Ames St. Shooting that injured Five including Two Children
Back in September, we reported about an incident involving five residents, including two children, that happened on September 17th. According to BPD, one man has [...]
City of Boston SPACE Grant Applications Now Open
BOSTON – Monday, October 2, 2023 – Today Mayor Michelle Wu announced the Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion is now accepting applications for the [...]
Dorchester Man Sentenced for Drugs and Human Trafficking
WOBURN – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Woburn Chief of Police Robert Rufo have announced that Theodore Gamble Williams, 38, of Dorchester, has been [...]
13-year-old boy arrested with gun in Dorchester
At about 5:56 PM, on Thursday, September 28, 2023, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) made an on-site firearm arrest of a 13-year-old juvenile male. [...]
20 Years Ago Little Joe Escaped the Franklin Park Zoo
Twenty years ago, Little Joe, a 300-pound silverback gorilla, escaped from the Franklin Park Zoo and attacked a 4-year-old girl. WCVB Channel 5 reports that [...]