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Five Unruly Teens Arrested for Assaulting Officers, Resisting Arrest and Trespassing at Panera at South Bay
Signs of spring. At about 3:37 PM on Monday, March 23, 2026, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) responded to a radio call for [...]
Officers Arrest Female, Recover Firearm and Ballistics Following ShotSpotter Activation in Dorchester
Keeping Boston Safe:Â At about 12:37 AM on Friday, March 20, 2026, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to a ShotSpotter Activation in the area [...]
Vigil calls for an independent investigation into the death of Emmanuel Damas, a Dorchester neighbor who died while in ICE custody
Dorchester resident Emmanuel Damas died while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on March 2. His family alleges that an untreated toothache spiraled into [...]
Fire in Dorchester overnight, 22 residents displaced.
On Wednesday night, around 10:30pm, BFD responded to a call for a fire on 158 Harvard St. near Gleason Street in Dorchester. Smoke and fire [...]
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 [...]