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Death Investigation in the area of 917 Blue Hill Avenue – UPDATE
From BPD News Investigation Update: At about 8:04 PM on Monday, May 24, 2021, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to a call for [...]
Man shot on Bowdoin St. in Dorchester on Monday Afternoon
NBC10 Boston is reporting that a man was shot Monday afternoon in Dorchester around 4:15pm on the 300 block of Bowdoin Street. According to witnesses, [...]
“As our city reopens and the weather gets warmer, I encourage everyone who can to support our small businesses”
Written by Mayor Kim Janey Warmer weather has brought good news in Boston’s fight against the pandemic. Across our city, COVID-19 cases have dropped to [...]
Election Roundup: Endorsements + more
Did you sign any nomination papers? If yes, good for you! Way to participate in our Democracy! If you didn’t, don’t be too hard on yourself, [...]
2-alarm fire in Dorchester
A 2-alarm fire damaged a vacant multi-family home on Park Street on Tuesday night. BFD responded to a report of [...]
5-alarm fire in Dorchester
Firefighters battled a five-alarm fire on Quincy Street on Sunday afternoon - displacing 30 people. The fire started around 4pm [...]
Red Line Update: Normal Service to Return by August 15th
BOSTON – Today, the MBTA announced an update on Red Line restoration efforts including: Targeting Aug. 15 for signal restoration [...]
Recreational Cannabis Shop one step closer to opening in the neighborhood.
The Boston Globe is reporting that state regulators have granted a provisional license for Pure Oasis - which will be [...]
Batten down the hatches: Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Warning
Blame it on the rain! And not just a shower, but heavy pouring rain. The National Weather Service has issued [...]
Death investigation in Dorchester
BPD is actively investigating a shooting that took place Sunday night in the area of Dudley Street and Columbia Road. [...]
2 men arrested in connection with July 4th shooting
BPD announced two men have been arrested in connection with a July 4 shooting that sent an 8-year-old and a 35-year-old to the hospital. This [...]
What if election day was a holiday?
City Councilor Matt O’Malley ordered a hearing this past Wednesday to discuss the creation of an election day holiday in the City of Boston. The goal of [...]
Escape of the Dorchester Goats
On Sunday morning, three of the four goats hired to clean up Dorchester Park for the summer, decided to venture off for greener pastures. The [...]
Groundbreaking: Adams Street Public Library
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, along with Boston Public Library president David Leonard and members of the community will break ground on the new Adams Street Branch [...]
There were two shootings and a stabbing over the weekend.
Shootings early Sunday morning Boston police are investigating two separate shootings that happened early Sunday morning. One make was taken to the hospital with non-life [...]
4-alarm fire in Dorchester caused by fireworks
BFD responded to a four alarm fire at 41 Mount Everett Street that displaced 20 residents. Around 1:30pm, the fire broke out and flames could [...]