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Beware of Package Bandits in the Neighborhood – some helpful tips
Community PSA ‘Tis the season for lots of packages getting stolen from stoops and doorways in Dorchester. Evidently, suspects follow the delivery trucks and then [...]
Thanksgiving Fire Safety Tips
No one wants a fire on Thanksgiving! Did you know that Thanksgiving is the #1 day for home fires? Well, it is and the Boston [...]
Community Alert: BPD is Seeking the Help to Identify a Suspect Wanted in Connection Recent Vandalism, Assault and Battery in Dorchester
From BPD News: Detectives assigned to District B-2 are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the below-pictured individual in relation to a recent incident that [...]
JFK/UMass Red Line Columbia Road/Sydney St Entrances are Closed Due to Structural Issues
Seek an alternative route...which sounds inconvenient... Just an FYI. The MBTA evidently closed the Columbia Road and Sydney Street (at Crescent Ave.) Entrances to the [...]
Boston Fire Department Alarm System – 169 years old
Did you know that Boston has the first electric fire alarm system in the world? There are over 1200 signal stations, also [...]
No bail set for Dorchester man accused of murdering two women on Taft Street
See Press Release Below: The man accused of killing 28-year-old Fatima Yasin and 42-year-old Jahaira DeAlto was ordered held without [...]
Two Adult Females Fatally Stabbed on Taft Street in Dorchester
From BPD News: Update: BPD Officers have arrested Marcus Chavis, 34, of Dorchester. He will be arraigned in Dorchester District [...]
Car smashes into patio in front of Ashmont Grill
YIKES! WHDH is reporting a car speeding through an intersection early Wednesday morning lost control and crashed into the patio [...]
Four Boston Men Arrested for Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon
From BPD News: Officers assigned to the District B-3 Drug Control Unit were conducting an investigation in the area of [...]
Mayor Janey Announces Updates to City of Boston Reopening Guidance
Modified and delayed guidance of the latest phase of Reopening Massachusetts plan will allow the City of Boston to prepare for industry-specific [...]
COVID-19 Vaccination Pop Up Clinic on Thursday in Dorchester
City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Boston Public Health Commission are hosting a pop-up vaccination clinic at the [...]
Sen. Nick Collins will NOT be running for Mayor of Boston
After many residents questioning, “Will he or won’t he?” Senator Nick Collins – also a South Boston resident – announced on Tuesday morning that he will [...]
Election Roundup: An introduction!
Welcome to “It’s Election Season, Baby” a new feature on Caught in Southie! Why? Because, as I’m sure you’ve guessed, it’s election time. To kick things off we’ll [...]
Mystery Solved: The Case of the Missing Flute
A valuable flute was reported missing way back in 2012 went the owner left it in a cab. Fast forward to 2021 and we’re happy [...]
Former Police Commissioner Evans Releases a statement re: Patrick Rose case
The Boston Globe is reporting that former Boston police commissioner is defending the handling of the 1995 child molestation charges against Patrick Rose via a statement released [...]
Statement from Mayor Janey on Release of Former BPD Patrick Rose’s Internal Affairs File
Statement from Mayor Kim Janey on the Release of Former Boston Police Officer Patrick Rose’s Internal Affairs File **Note**: The redacted internal affairs file and a [...]