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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 Boston, for drug trafficking. Officers applied [...]
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 premier extreme winter sports venue [...]
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 [...]
UMass Boston Student Charged in Alleged Elder-Fraud Scheme
A Dorchester student at UMass Boston is facing serious federal charges after authorities say he played a role in an [...]
Fire in Dorchester on Monday Night on Annapolis Street.
BFD responded to a call on Monday at 11:45pm at 11 Annapolis Street. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered fire on the [...]
Three Teenage Girls Arrested for Carjacking in Dorchester
About 9:51 PM, on Thursday, November 20, 2025, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) responded to the area of 176 [...]
New athletic fields, play areas, and resilience berm planned for Moakley Park redevelopment
The Resilient Moakley Park project will comprehensively overhaul the 60-acre park to ensure environmental resilience against both urban heat and [...]
Why You Should Be Watching Ken Burns’ New Documentary The American Revolution
Ken Burns has a new PBS documentary — The American Revolution — and if you live in Boston, it’s worth adding [...]
MBTA Announces November Service Changes on Red Line
Plan accordingly On the Red Line In November, the MBTA will continue essential infrastructure upgrades, track renewal, and other critical [...]
380 Grams of Crack Cocaine, Two Firearms, and a Drum Magazine Recovered After a Search Warrant in Dorchester
On Thursday, November 13, 2025, officers assigned to the Drug Control Unit of District B-2 (Roxbury), and C-11 (Dorchester) arrested Tyrone Wilson, 50, of Dorchester, on firearm [...]
Dorchester Man Charged with Robbery of Local Bank
BOSTON – A Dorchester man has been arrested and charged in connection with the robbery of a local bank. The defendant has a prior federal [...]
Suspect Arrested After Attempted Carjacking in Dorchester
On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested a Jenisteen Tomlinson, 31, of Boston, following an attempted armed carjacking and related incidents in [...]
Councilor Coletta Zapata claims City Council presidency
Councilors Worrell and Mejia indicate they will stay in the race regardless. Despite the confirmation process for the next City Council President not occurring until [...]
Five Juveniles Arrested After Attempted Moped Theft in Dorchester
At approximately 9:13 PM on Monday, November 10, 2025, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) were patrolling the area of Washington Street and Brent Street [...]
2-Alarm Fire in Dorchester: 25 Train Street
BFD responded to a report of the fire at 25 Train Street in Dorchester on Tuesday morning. At approximately 8:30 am, a call came in [...]
