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BPS Exam School Plan for 2021-2022
Back in October – after a marathon virtual – the Boston School Committee voted unanimously to eliminate the exam for the 2021-2022 school year for admission into the [...]
Massachusetts Legislature Approves Fee Caps for Third-Party Delivery Apps
Now more than ever, maybe skip the delivery app and pick up your takeout order yourself. As part of the $626 million economic development bill recently passed [...]
Selling bags of shrimp on the Red Line leads to a Dorchester man arrested for attempting to steal said shrimp
Dorchester man arrested for Unarmed Robbery-Ashmont Station From tpdnews411.com: On January 6, 2021 at approximately 9:25PM Transit Police officers assigned to the South District were [...]
Race for Mayor of Boston gets even more interesting
If you’re a political nerd like myself, this mayoral election news will pique your interest. On Thursday it was announced that Mayor Marty Walsh would be named [...]
Person was struck and killed in Dot by Commuter Rail
A man was killed on Wednesday after being struck by an MBTA Commuter Rail train in Dorchester. The accident was [...]
Teeny, tiny house: Micro housing project in Dot
Do you think you could live in 260 square feet of living space? What if the rent was as cheap [...]
Partial roof collapse in Dot
Boston Fire Department responded to a call at 10:12am on Monday at 208 Columbia Road in Dot for a partial [...]
Do you recognize this man? BPD needs your help.
The Boston Police Department is releasing an image and seeking the public's help in an effort to identify and locate [...]
Fire in Dot: 131 & 135 Boston St.
Boston fire department responded to a call at around 2:45am on Thursday morning. Upon arrival, heavy fire was showing at [...]
Fire in Dot: 131 & 135 Boston St.
Boston fire department responded to a call at around 2:45am on Thursday morning. Upon arrival, heavy fire was showing at [...]
BPS Buses: Should we get rid of them? Some takeaways from Globe article
If you have kids that attend Boston public schools, you understand how important every dollar is to ensure that your student is getting the best [...]
Winners: City of Boston Public Space Invitational!
Mayor Marty Walsh announced the winners of the City's third Public Space Invitational, a civic design competition that seeks ideas that reimagine and enhance Boston's [...]
Evans says goodbye and a new commissioner is announced!
Well, we guess WBZ was right! A few weeks backed the local news source reported that Boston Police Commissioner William Evans would be leaving the BPD for [...]
BPD need your help in Dot vehicular homicide investigation
The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance to identify and locate the motor vehicle and individuals in the images below in relation to [...]
Another Pot Shop for Dot
A new recreational marijuana shop could be opening at 33 Hancock Street (currently the Kriola restaurant). Benjamin Virga has entered into a purchase and sales [...]
Scratch Ticket Bandits in Dot
Do you recognize these two fellas? Quincy Police are looking for your help in identifying two men in connection with stolen scratch tickets from a [...]