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Dorchester Officers Arrest Three Suspects Following an Armed Robbery Involving Bear Spray and a Rock
Yikes. About 2:13 PM, on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) responded to a radio call for an armed robbery at [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Files FY27 Budget that Protects Core City Services, Invests in Boston’s Future
BOSTON – Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu today filed her Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget and five-year 2027-2031 Capital Plan. The FY27 [...]
Two Men Plead Guilty to Cocaine Trafficking: Over a kilogram of drugs and two loaded guns discovered in Dorchester stash apartment
BOSTON – A Randolph man and a Boston man have pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to cocaine trafficking charges, following a series of [...]
BPS parents speak out on chronically late school buses at emergency hearing
Boston has one of the largest and most complex school transportation systems in the country. Every day, twenty thousand BPS students depend on school buses [...]
City of Boston and Public Health Commission Warn Residents of a Significant Increase in Flu Cases
Now is the time to get vaccinated to protect yourself and your loved ones from respiratory illness BOSTON – December [...]
Dorchester resident charged with series of car thefts from Boston garages
BOSTON, December 14, 2025 – A Dorchester man is being held in lieu of $10,000 bail after being arraigned in [...]
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The City of Boston’s Planning Department will be sharing updates and engagement opportunities with the public online and via email [...]
BPD Investigation Update: Three Suspects Arrested following a Carjacking in Dorchester
Investigation Update:Â At about 2:30 PM, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force effected a [...]
The McLaughlin family lost everything in a fire last week in Dorchester – Here’s how you can help.
Last week, the McLaughlin family home on Rockne Ave in St. Brendan's Parish was destroyed by a fire. Brian, Maureen, [...]
Dorchester man gets up to nine years in prison for violent attack on 51-year-old woman
BOSTON, December 8, 2025 – Suffolk Superior Court Judge Michael Pineault on Friday sentenced ANTHONY DEW, 43, of Dorchester to [...]
Christmas Tree Safety Tips from BFD
Here are some Christmas Tree Safety Tips below for important guidance on tree care, lighting, and extension cords from the Boston Fire Department! Feel free [...]
Holiday and Package Delivery Safety Tips from the Boston Police Department
Holiday Safety Tips from the Boston Police Department In an effort to make this holiday season as safe as possible, BPD has created a list [...]
3-alarm fire in Dorchester Three Decker on Friday Night
BFD responded to a call at 20 Normandy Street around 8pm on Friday. Fire was showing and quickly escalating to three alarms with heavy fire [...]
Two Suspects Arrested After an Armed Home Invasion in Dorchester
On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) arrested Michael Collins, 53, of Boston, and Rashard Brown, 34, of Dorchester, for multiple firearm and [...]
Winter is coming: Mayor Michelle Wu Shares Boston’s Winter Weather Preparations
BOSTON – Monday, December 8, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu and City officials today announced winter weather preparations currently underway in the City of Boston [...]
Moakley Park wins a major design award! Get the details!
BOSTON – December 8, 2025 – On November 20, 2025, the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction announced Moakley Park as the North American Grand Prize [...]