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It’s National Voter Registration Day
Are you registered to vote in Massachusetts? Well, here’s your motivation! It’s National Voter Registration Day! There’s a general election coming up in November 8th so [...]
BPS announced Monkeypox case in school system.
BPS announced on Monday morning that an adult employee with Boston Public Schools has monkeypox. BPS is working to identify anyone who might have been [...]
Marty Walsh Saves the Day: Rail Strike Averted for Now
Let's hear it for Dorchester's own Marty Walsh, US Secretary of Labor, for having a part in a tentative agreement between railroads and union representatives [...]
Teen struck by train at Shawmut Station
Yikes. According to the Dorchester Reporter, a 14-year-old Boston Latin School student was struck by a moving train at Shawmut station on Wednesday afternoon. The [...]
Recap of Mayor Marty Walsh’s Press Briefing from 1/22
Please see below for updates from Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s press briefing on Friday, January 22. Moment of silence for Hank [...]
Suspect in Custody Following Search After Fleeing Motor Vehicle Accident Involving an Ambulance at Mass + Cass
From BPD News At about 9:01 PM on Wednesday January 20, 2021, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End) and members [...]
Argument over trash barrels leads to an arrest and recovery of firearms
From BPD News At about 9:03 AM on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to [...]
Lottery Fever in the Neighborhood: Who’s playing Mega Millions?
Update: One lucky duck in Maryland has won over $731million!  The jackpot-winning Powerball ticket worth was sold at Coney Market, a [...]
BPD Needs Your Help to Locate Motor Vehicle Wanted in Connection with Leaving the Scene of an Accident in Dorchester
From BPD News: BPD Community Alert: Boston Police Detectives are seeking the public’s help to locate the above pictured motor [...]
Ann “The Bow Lady” Howie has passed away
Cedar Grow Gardens announced on Sunday via social media that Ann Howie - affectionately known as "The Bow Lady" due [...]
Arrest has been made in the homicide of 17-year-old from Dorchester.
From BPD News: At about 6:47 PM on Friday January 15, 2021, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to a call for shots fired [...]
Thank You, Boston
Written By Mayor Martin J. Walsh On January 12, I held my final State of the City, which was broadcast live from Boston’s newest civic [...]
Gary Zerola has turned himself in
Earlier this week BPD released an ABP on Gary Zerola wanted in connection to a rape and breaking and entering in Boston. Well, Zerola has turned himself in. [...]
Day of Celebration in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The City of Boston and Boston University continue the tradition of paying tribute to the life, legacy, and influence of Dr. King. See Press Release [...]
WANTED: Gary Zerola Wanted in Connection to a Rape and Breaking and Entering in Boston
From BPD News Gary Zerola, a 49-year-old white male, 5’11, 180lbs, from Boston and Salem, is wanted on a Straight Warrant out of Boston Municipal Court [...]
3-Alarm Fire in Dorchester – residents need some help!
BFD responded to a call for a fire around 3am on Thursday at 53 Sudan Street. The fire at the triple-decker quickly spread to a [...]