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The City of Boston’s Planning Department will be sharing updates and engagement opportunities with the public online and via email beginning in 2026. Make sure [...]
BPD Investigation Update: Three Suspects Arrested following a Carjacking in Dorchester
Investigation Update: At about 2:30 PM, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force effected a warrant arrest with the assistance [...]
The McLaughlin family lost everything in a fire last week in Dorchester – Here’s how you can help.
Last week, the McLaughlin family home on Rockne Ave in St. Brendan's Parish was destroyed by a fire. Brian, Maureen, and their three children, Billy, [...]
Dorchester man gets up to nine years in prison for violent attack on 51-year-old woman
BOSTON, December 8, 2025 – Suffolk Superior Court Judge Michael Pineault on Friday sentenced ANTHONY DEW, 43, of Dorchester to seven-and-a-half to nine years in [...]
Aww, rats! Local Pest Pro Says It’s Time to Crack Down on Messy Neighbors and Lazy Landlords
Amidst a growing rat problem and public debate over whether the Boston Rodent Action Plan (BRAP) is sufficient to mitigate vermin, local [...]
Roxbury man to appear in court Friday for assault, Social Security debit card theft in Dorchester
BOSTON, July 22, 2025 – A Roxbury man will be arraigned Friday in Dorchester BMC for an April home invasion [...]
BPD Missing Person Alert: 38-Year-Old João Tavares, of Dorchester
BPD Missing Person Alert: The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in efforts to locate 38-Year-Old João Tavares, of Dorchester. [...]
Person Rescued from the Neponset River on Friday morning.
BFD was called to the area of 20 Ericsson Street for a person in the water on Friday morning. A [...]
Dorchester’s Own Ayo Edebiri Makes Emmy History
Ayo Edebiri has just made Emmy history. The Dorchester native and breakout star of The Bear became the first woman [...]
City of Boston Declares a Heat Emergency from Wednesday, July 16th – Friday, July 18th
BOSTON – Tuesday, July 15, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu today issued a heat emergency for the City of Boston [...]
Red Line Closures in July – Get the details!
Buckle up, commuters! Red Line service will be suspended between Kendall/MIT and JFK/UMass on July 10 – 13 and July 17 – 20. Beginning at [...]
Boston Globe’s Best of the Best Dorchester Winners
BOSTON, MA, July 9, 2025 — The Boston Globe today released its Best of the Best 2025, its annual list of Boston’s best dining, shopping, [...]
14-Year-Old Arrested with a Loaded Firearm in Dorchester
On Sunday, July 6, 2025, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) arrested a 14-year-old Juvenile Male on firearm related charges. At about 1:10 AM, officers responded to [...]
BPD Public Safety Reminders To Support A Safe And Family Friendly July 4th In Boston
The Boston Police Department wants all adults and children in the City to have an enjoyable July 4th weekend. Here are a few reminders to [...]
This little piggie went missing from Tavolo….can you kindly return him.
If you've been to Tavolo, you've probably seen the mama pig and her two little piglets located on the bar rail. Well, earlier this week, [...]
Drug Control Units Arrested Three Suspects Following Search Warrants in Dorchester for Selling Crack
On Monday, June 30, 2025, officers assigned to the Drug Control Units of District C-11 (Dorchester) and C-6 (South Boston) arrested Ramon Pinnick, 34, of Dorchester, [...]
