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Argument over trash barrels leads to an arrest and recovery of firearms
From BPD News At about 9:03 AM on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to a call for a person [...]
Lottery Fever in the Neighborhood: Who’s playing Mega Millions?
Update: One lucky duck in Maryland has won over $731million!  The jackpot-winning Powerball ticket worth was sold at Coney Market, a convenience store in the Allegany [...]
BPD Needs Your Help to Locate Motor Vehicle Wanted in Connection with Leaving the Scene of an Accident in Dorchester
From BPD News: BPD Community Alert: Boston Police Detectives are seeking the public’s help to locate the above pictured motor vehicle in connection to an [...]
Ann “The Bow Lady” Howie has passed away
Cedar Grow Gardens announced on Sunday via social media that Ann Howie - affectionately known as "The Bow Lady" due to her talent of creating [...]
Dot Coffee Shop News!
Last month we reported that Flat Black Coffee Company was moving its Ashmont location at 1906 Dorchester Ave to the original [...]
Dot stray get a new look!
This little shaggy guy was found on Tuesday on Washington Street in Dot by the BPD. Officer Michael Shikoluk found [...]
On the Ballot: Primary Election Day is Tuesday
Yes, there’s an election coming up! It’s Tuesday, September 4th - yes, the day after labor day and you’ll be [...]
Beware of Humpbacks!
If you’re out an about on Boston Harbor, the Coast Guard wants you to be aware that several humpback whales [...]
Hot in the City: Helpful Tips from the City of Boston
With temperatures expected to reach or exceed 90 degrees for the next several days, Mayor Martin J. Walsh is reminding [...]
BPD Investigation Update: July 4th Fayston Street Shooting
Remember on July 4th, four people were shot at a neighborhood cookout with a bouncy house? Well, BPD report an [...]
UMass Boston now has dorms!
For decades, UMass Boston was known as a commuter school, we’ll now the popular state university located in the neighborhood officially has dormitories! You can [...]
Flat Black Coffee Company News
Flat Black Coffee Company has closed its Ashmont location at 1906 Dorchester Ave and will be moving the operation to the original location in Lower Mills [...]
Motorcycles on the move against racism
If you were in the Fields Corner neighborhood on Sunday afternoon, you probably saw the slew of motorcycles - more than 50 of them -Â [...]
New charges against racist ranter.
Earlier this month, a Dorchester resident was arrested for disorderly conduct after his racist rant against a black couple in the Adams Corner neighborhood. According [...]
Mattapan Trolley Service to Be Suspended from September 1 through September 8
Due to the demolition of the former Hendries building, the MBTA will replace Mattapan Trolley service with shuttles beginning at the start of service on [...]
Dorchester Storage Facility Shut Down: People can’t live there!
What the hell is going on? Last week, Boston’s Inspectional Services Division, along with BPD and health officials, conducted an inspection of CubeSmart Self Storage at [...]