Today is Ash Wednesday – marking the beginning of the 40 days of Lent before Easter Sunday. Many Catholics will normally signify Ash Wednesday by getting ashes placed in the…
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Investigation Update: Arrest Made in Connection to 2020 Homicide Investigation in the area of Columbia Road and Hancock Street in Dorchester
From BPD News: Investigation Update: At about 5:00 PM on Monday February 15, 2021, officers assigned to the BPD Fugitive Unit located and arrested Roberto Martinez-Baez, 23, of Dorchester, in…
Coming Soon: Zip Run – Cannabis pick up and delivery service
A new Dorchester startup called Zip Run -could become the first cannabis pick and delivery service in the Great Boston area. According to a feature in the Boston Herald, Gabriel…
BPD Officers Arrest Suspect After Recovering Firearms, Drugs and Cash While Executing Search Warrant in Dorchester
From BPD News: At about 10:50 AM on Thursday, February 11, 2021, officers assigned to the District B-2 (Roxbury) Drug Control Unit along with members of the BPD Citywide Drug…
Beware of Romance Scammers Looking for More Than Love This Valentine’s Day
From BPD News The FBI Boston Division is continuously working to raise awareness about online romance scams, also called confidence fraud. In this type of fraud, scammers take advantage of people…
