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Christmas Tree Safety Tips from BFD
Here are some Christmas Tree Safety Tips below for important guidance on tree care, lighting, and extension cords from the Boston Fire Department! Feel free [...]
Holiday and Package Delivery Safety Tips from the Boston Police Department
Holiday Safety Tips from the Boston Police Department In an effort to make this holiday season as safe as possible, BPD has created a list [...]
3-alarm fire in Dorchester Three Decker on Friday Night
BFD responded to a call at 20 Normandy Street around 8pm on Friday. Fire was showing and quickly escalating to three alarms with heavy fire [...]
Two Suspects Arrested After an Armed Home Invasion in Dorchester
On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) arrested Michael Collins, 53, of Boston, and Rashard Brown, 34, of Dorchester, for multiple firearm and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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) [...]
Boston Police Sergeant Arraigned on Disturbing Charges Involving a Minor
A longtime member of the Boston Police Department is facing serious charges involving the alleged sexual abuse of a minor. According to the Suffolk County [...]
2-Alarm Porch Fire on Codman Hill Ave Spreads to Home—No Injuries Reported
Boston firefighters responded to a two-alarm blaze in Dorchester late Sunday night after flames broke out on the back porches of a Codman Hill Ave. [...]
Porch Collapse in Dorchester Sends Nine to the Hospital, Three in Critical Condition
A frightening scene unfolded late Friday night on Harwood Street in Dorchester when a third-floor porch collapsed during a large gathering, leaving several people injured. [...]
Dorchester Little League 12U All Star Team is Heading to Cooperstown!
Way to go! For the first time in Dorchester Little League history, the 12U All-Star team is heading to Cooperstown, New York, to compete in [...]
New Liquor Licenses Approved in the Neighborhood
Dot Gets a Sip of the Action The Boston Licensing Board has given the green light to 21 more neighborhood-restricted liquor licenses, bringing the total [...]
Calling All Artists: Mayor Wu Announces “Icons of Franklin Park” Poster Competition
BOSTON - Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - Mayor Michelle Wu, the Parks and Recreation Department, the Boston Society of Landscape Architects (BSLA), the Planning Department, [...]
