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City Council rejects resolution to reallocate elected official salary increase to cut programs
The Boston City Council rejected a resolution Wednesday that would rescind the approved salary increase package for elected officials. The resolution’s sponsors, Councilors Ed Flynn [...]
Dorchester teen charged in Mother’s Day double shooting
BOSTON, May 14, 2026 – A Dorchester teen was ordered held without bail today in Dorchester BMC after being charged with a double non-fatal shooting [...]
MBTA Announces New Weekday Harbor Loop Ferry Service Beginning June 29
New weekday route will provide year-round connections between North Station, Aquarium, Seaport, and Logan Airport BOSTON – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) today announced [...]
2 people injured in a fire in Dorchester on Tuesday night.
A fire broke out at a multi-family home in Dorchester, injuring two people. BFD said firefighters were able to contain the fire to the second [...]
Snow Shoveling Etiquette – Kindly Read + Share
“Excuse me, but that was my spot….” Are you annoyed by your neighbors’ winter habits? Do you have a neighbor [...]
Snow Shoveling Meet-Up in the Neighborhood – Find out where and when!
Bundle up, Bring a Shovel and a Friend, & Love Your Block! City staff and each of our neighborhood liaisons [...]
Mayor Wu Declares a Snow Emergency, Parking Ban in Effect Sunday, February 22nd at 2pm
Boston Public Schools will be closed on Monday, February 23. All municipal buildings will be closed on Monday. Residents are [...]
Winter Festival at Franklin Park Takes place Saturday, February 21st
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Franklin Park Coalition, invite residents to celebrate [...]
Drug Control Units Recovered Over ½ Kilo of Fentanyl and Cocaine in Dorchester
On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, officers assigned to the Citywide and B-2 (Roxbury) Drug Control Units arrested Armando Travieso, 51, of [...]
EXCLUSIVE: Red Bull Heavy Metal coats City Hall Plaza in fresh powder ahead of snowboarding competition
150 tons of snow were unloaded onto City Hall Plaza Tuesday night to convert the city’s stoic epicenter into a [...]
UMass Boston Community Meeting will take place on Thursday, February 19th
UMass Boston is inviting neighbors to pull up a chair and join the conversation. The university will host a community meeting on Thursday, February 19th [...]
Last Call for The Dot Tavern – the local bar will close its doors on Wednesday
In disappointing neighborhood news, The Dot Tavern announced on Friday that it will be closing its doors. After three years of bringing dive bar vibes [...]
Bald Eagle Spotted in Dorchester on Friday
Did you see it? A bald eagle was spotted in Dorchester on Friday morning at Train and Westglow streets. Yes, it’s a little unusual to [...]
Dorchester’s Renovation Husbands Announce New Book — Now Available for Preorder
What a great way to celebrate a 10th wedding anniversary! Dorchester’s favorite design team is having a major moment. Stephen and David St. Russell — [...]
Three Juveniles Arrested in Dorchester for Breaking and Entering
About 4:01 AM, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) responded to the area of 52 Bellevue Street for a report [...]
Coyote Spotted in Dorchester This Week
You'd better hide your kids. Hide your dogs! Hide your cats! Word is theDorchester Coyote is back in town. A coyote was spotted on the [...]