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BPD Community Alert: New Year’s Eve Safety Reminder, Be Aware of Drink Spiking and Report Suspicious Activity
The Boston Police Department wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable New Year’s Eve. As New Year’s celebrations and First Night festivities approach, we want to [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Four-Year Contract with Boston Firefighters IAFF Local 718
BOSTON – Tuesday, December 30, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a new four-year contract has been ratified by the membership of Boston Firefighters [...]
Boston man faces charges after violent assault on neighbor over wrongly delivered package in Mattapan
BOSTON, December 29, 2025 – A Boston man is facing assault and unarmed robbery charges after being arraigned last week for beating his elderly neighbor [...]
Check them out: Most Read Posts of Caught in Dot 2025
As we begin a new year, I want to share with you the most-read posts of 2025 – a little time capsule of what was [...]
Four-year-old in critical condition after fall from third-floor window in Dorchester
According to Boston Police, a 4-year-old was hospitalized Monday after falling from a third-floor window of a Dorchester apartment. Around [...]
16-Year-Old Juvenile Male Arrested with a Loaded Firearm in Dorchester
On Saturday, August 9, 2025, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested a 16-year-old Juvenile Male, on firearm related charges. About [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Declares a Heat Emergency in the City of Boston
BOSTON – Sunday, August 10, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu today issued a heat emergency for the City of Boston [...]
Olympic runner trains Boston youth at Moakley Park
Local Olympian Heather MacLean joined Youth Enrichment Services’ Summer Track & Field practice at Moakley Park in South Boston Thursday [...]
City Councilor Erin Murphy alleges Councilor Sharon Durkan is an “obstruction of council work”
Councilor At-Large Erin Murphy alleged on Instagram Wednesday that District 8 Councilor Sharon Durkan had repeatedly obstructed council work, on account of [...]
Man from Dorchester arrested while pushing shopping cart filled with 25 stolen cell phones
At about 3:00 AM, on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) responded to the area of [...]
Dorchester man charged with approaching 14-year-old with chemical-laced handkerchief
BOSTON, August 4, 2025 – A Dorchester man has been charged with attempting to place a handkerchief soaked with an unknown liquid over the mouth [...]
Ice Cream Bandit Arrested In Dorchester With Nine Warrants and Eight Boxes of Ice Cream
What kind of ice cream bars do we think they were? Nutty Buddies? Ice Cream Sandwiches? Strawberry Shortcakes? See Police Report Below: On Tuesday, July [...]
Juvenile charged with assault and battery, breaking 16-year-old’s jaw in Dorchester Park
BOSTON, July 30, 2025 – A Braintree juvenile will return to court next month for an incident where he beat a 16-year-old victim, leaving him [...]
Nine Suspects Arrested Following an Operation to Address Sexual Exploitation at South Bay Mall
On Thursday, July 24, 2025, members of the Human Trafficking Unit, and the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit conducted an operation to combat sexual exploitation [...]
Mayor Wu Issues a Heat Advisory for the City of Boston
BOSTON – Monday, July 28, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu today issued a heat advisory for the City of Boston beginning today, Monday, July 28 through [...]
City Announces $5M in Grants to Improve Health + Close Life Expectancy Gaps in Dorchester, Roxbury and Mattapan
BOSTON - Monday, July 28, 2025 - Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), Atrius Health Equity Foundation, and the Boston Community Health Collaborative [...]
