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Fire in Dorchester: 18 Harvard Ave
BFD responded to call for fire showing at 18 Harvard Ave on Sunday around 2pm. Due to high winds, the fire spread to the roof [...]
BPD Community Alert: Looking for this person in connection to incidents of vandalism at churches in Dorchester and South Boston
From BPD News: BPD Community Alert: The Boston Police Department is currently seeking the public’s help to identify a male suspect wanted in connection to [...]
The Return of Outdoor Dining on March 22nd!
One step closer to spring Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced on Friday that in collaboration with the Boston Licensing Board and City departments, outdoor dining for [...]
Dorchester couple robs a person of a cell phone at Ashmont Station
From Transit Police News On March 11, 2021 at approximately 7:40PM a Transit Police officer assigned to the South District was on patrol at the [...]
UMass Boston Parking Protest
Students and faculty of UMass Boston are planning to hold a “parking strike” on Wednesday thanks to parking rates increasing [...]
Armed robbery in Dot
BPD is looking for a man who robbed a store at gunpoint in broad daylight on Tuesday afternoon. $2000 was [...]
Patriots Super Bowl Parade: Here’s what you need to know!
If you’re fired up about the latest Patriots Super Bowl victory enough to see Tom Brady, Gronk and VIP Julian [...]
New real estate trend alert: Car-free developments
The proposal for a new development at 1970 Dot. Ave. in the Ashmont neighborhood has it all. 56 residential apartment [...]
Mayor Walsh Issues Cold Weather Safety Guidelines
It’s about to get frigid cold! Brace yourself! It’s about to get cold – not just regular cold but bitter cold. Thursday [...]
Green Line Boston: Craft Marijuana coming our way!
According to Universal Hub, on Tuesday, the City of Boston ZBA (Zoning Board of Appeals) approved a proposal to grow [...]
Rescue on Neponset Bridge on Monday Morning
From Mass State Police News: At about 4:26 a.m. (on Monday), Troopers Douglas Mesheau, Bryan Caccamo, and Elvis Nguyen from the Massachusetts State Police- South Boston Barracks responded to [...]
Deadly shooting in Dot on Saturday
From BPD News: At about 5:11 PM on Saturday, January 26, 2019, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to a radio call for a [...]
The State of Our City is Strong
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Earlier this month, I gave my State of the City address at Symphony Hall. It’s one of my favorite events [...]
Government Shutdown: The good, the bad, and the kind of annoying.
Thursday marks day 34 of the partial government shutdown – the longest shutdown in US history! As the fight for the wall at the US-Mexico [...]
Yikes: Shooting in Somerville ends with two in custody in Dot!
A hot pursuit starting with a shooting in Somerville ends in Dorchester with two people taken into custody by Massachusetts State Police on Savin Hill Ave [...]
Love Your Block: Applications are open!
Do you love your block? Maybe you’d like to start a community garden or spruce up a vacant lot! Well, Mayor Marty Walsh announced this [...]