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Crossing Guard Arrested for Rape of a Child
From BPD News: On Tuesday, October 11, 2022, David Spiers, a Boston Police School Traffic Supervisor (Crossing Guard) in Area C-11, was arrested by Boston [...]
Mayor Wu to announce future location of a new community center in Dorchester
Mayor Wu will host a press conference on Geneva Avenue to announce the future site of Grove Hall’s first BCYF full service community center. The [...]
14-year-old shot and killed in Roxbury has been identified as a boy from Dorchester
From BPD News At about 12:18 PM, on Monday, October 10, 2022, officers assigned to District B2 (Dorchester/Roxbury), responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the [...]
91-year-old woman stabbed near Franklin Park on Tuesday night
UPDATE: WCVB is reporting the woman stabbed is civil rights pioneer and education activist Jean McGuire. Original Post: A woman was stabbed while walking a [...]
Another hat in the ring: Jon Santiago
It’s Official Jon Santiago – a second-term Massachusetts state rep, who is also an emergency room physician at Boston Medical Center [...]
2-alarm Fire in Dorchester – Magnolia Street
BFD responded to a call for smoke showing at 127 Magnolia Street in Dorchester around 2pm on Monday. The fire [...]
Community Preservation Act: Walsh recommends 67 Projects
Projects include $13 million for affordable housing, over $5 million for historic preservation, and over $6 million for open space [...]
Stabbing in Dorchester
Universal Hub is reporting that there was a stabbing on Sunday afternoon in Fields Corner. A person was stabbed around [...]
No Pride Parade in June – Virtual events only
Recently, the St. Patricks’ Day Parade organizers announced there would be no parade in 2021. On Friday, Boston Pride and the [...]
Recap of Mayor Walsh’s Press Briefing from 2/18
Please see below for updates from Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s press briefing on Thursday, February 18. Comments on Thursday’s snowstorm: The [...]
Winter Weather Watch: Snow is on the way
Prepare The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Boston starting Thursday at 12noon – Friday at 7pm. Snow is expected. Total snow accumulations [...]
Ash Wednesday will look a lot different this year
Today is Ash Wednesday – marking the beginning of the 40 days of Lent before Easter Sunday. Many Catholics will normally signify Ash Wednesday by [...]
Investigation Update: Arrest Made in Connection to 2020 Homicide Investigation in the area of Columbia Road and Hancock Street in Dorchester
From BPD News: Investigation Update: At about 5:00 PM on Monday February 15, 2021, officers assigned to the BPD Fugitive Unit located and arrested Roberto [...]
Coming Soon: Zip Run – Cannabis pick up and delivery service
A new Dorchester startup called Zip Run -could become the first cannabis pick and delivery service in the Great Boston area. According to a feature [...]
BPD Officers Arrest Suspect After Recovering Firearms, Drugs and Cash While Executing Search Warrant in Dorchester
From BPD News: At about 10:50 AM on Thursday, February 11, 2021, officers assigned to the District B-2 (Roxbury) Drug Control Unit along with members [...]
Recap of Mayor Walsh’s Press Briefing from February 10th
Please see below for updates from Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s press briefing on Wednesday, February 10. Comments on Tuesday’s snowstorm: The Mayor began by thanking everyone [...]