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Awww, rats! Another reason to properly dispose of your trash
At Wednesday’s City Council Meeting (in addition to the redistricting battle), the top of rats and trash came up. Councilors Kenzie Bok, Ruthzee Louijeune, and Ed [...]
Man shot + killed inside a Dorchester barber shop
On Wednesday night, a man was shot and killed inside a Dorchester barber shop. The shooting happened at the Celebrity Cuts Barbershop and police believed [...]
Mayor Wu to Plant First Dawn Redwood Tree at Murphy School
BOSTON - Wednesday, October 26, 2022 - Tomorrow, Mayor Michelle Wu will join PowerCorpsBOS and the Parks and Recreation Department to plant the first dawn [...]
Community Alert: BPD is Seeking the Public’s Help to Identify a Suspect Wanted in Connection to Credit Card Fraud
From BPD News: Detectives from District B-2 (Roxbury/Dorchester) are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the below-pictured individual in relation to credit card fraud that [...]
The Return of Outdoor Dining on March 22nd!
One step closer to spring Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced on Friday that in collaboration with the Boston Licensing Board [...]
Dorchester couple robs a person of a cell phone at Ashmont Station
From Transit Police News On March 11, 2021 at approximately 7:40PM a Transit Police officer assigned to the South District [...]
Dorchester Day has been canceled….again
We knew it would happen but here's the news officially For a second year in a row, the Dorchester Day [...]
Rolling Vaccines via the Whittier Street Health Center
On Wednesday from 10am-4pm the Whittier Street Health Center will administer vaccines at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Dorchester [...]
Evoke Cannabis Shop – one step closer
According to Universal Hub, the Zoning Board of Appeal approved a proposed marijuana shop named Evoke at 1102 Blue Hill Ave. [...]
Recap of Mayor Walsh’s Press Briefing from March 9th
Please see below for updates from Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s press briefing on Tuesday, March 9. Latest COVID numbers: The Commonwealth [...]
Fire in Dorchester – Rosseter Street
BFD responded to call for smoke showing on Rosseter Street around 3pm on Monday. Companies quickly knocked down the fire at a three decker located [...]
Get your pet licensed! Deadline is March 31st
See press release below With a current increase in dog adoptions during the COVID-19 quarantine, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s Animal Care and Control [...]
Race for Mayor of Boston by the Numbers: Political Contributions
Well, this is super cool! Sharon Machlis created some great charts and graphs that track political contributions by candidate in addition to where they are [...]
Two Suspects in Custody After Recovery of Loaded Firearm, Drugs and Cash During Traffic Stop on Morrissey Blvd.
From BPD News At about 1:30 PM on Friday March 5, 2021, members of the District C-6 (South Boston) Drug Control Unit arrested Damion Johnston, [...]
Don’t be Duped: Secret Boston
Beware of the "Fake" Secret Boston Secret Boston – a local website known for “curating events and ideas in the Greater Boston Area” – is being [...]
Dorchester’s own Edzo Kelly New President of IAFF
Dorchester native, Boston firefighter and labor leader Ed Kelly, has been elected president of the International Association of Fire Fighters. Kelly released the following statement [...]