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15-year-old female from Dorchester shot in Boston’s Southwest Corridor
From MSP News:Â At approximately 11:25 PM Thursday Massachusetts State Police were notified of a shooting that occurred in the area of Albert and Prentiss [...]
Boston Public Schools Awarded $6.215 Million Grant From EPA
Funding Will Provide New Water Fountains in 87 Schools BOSTON — Friday, November 6, 2020 — On Friday, October 30, the United States Environmental Protection Agency [...]
Face Covering Enforcement on MBTA Takes Effect November 6
BOSTON – Today the MBTA announced face covering enforcement efforts effective today, November 6, pursuant to the revised Executive Order issued on November 2. The revised [...]
Recap of Mayor Walsh’s Press Briefing from 11/4
Please see below for updates from Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s press briefing on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. Election updates: The Mayor restated the City of Boston’s [...]
BPD Twitter Controversy
On Sunday, the Boston Police Department tweeted out a post celebrating Boston Celtics coach and president Red Auerbach for Black History Month. [...]
Airbnb hearing on Tuesday
The Boston City Council is hosting a hearing on Tuesday at City Hall to discuss regulating Airbnb. Mayor Marty Walsh [...]
2 Dot Teens arrested in connection with Kenwood St. murder
Two Dorchester teenagers were arrested on Friday afternoon in connection with the slaying of a 17-year-old on January 14th on [...]
Thinking Outside the Box: City Buildings Potentially to be Developed
The neighborhood is growing by leaps and bounds; new developments, new housing, new businesses. It’s hard to imagine that the [...]
First Suffolk Senate District News: Essaibi-George and Baker to chair Collins Campaign
Looks like City Councilors Annissa Essaibi-George and Frank Baker have joined State Rep. Nick Collin’s campaign for First Suffolk Senate district. [...]
BPD investigating a death in Dot.
From BPD News: At about 7:55 PM on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) responded to [...]
State Rep. Evandro Carvalho:First Suffolk Senate district
On Tuesday, State Rep. and Dorchester resident Evandro Carvalho announced his candidacy for the First Suffolk Senate seat - a seat vacated by Linda Dorcena [...]
Bedrock Geneva coming to Dot
A Dorchester developer would like to replace a single-family home at 185-191 Geneva Ave. with a five-story building with 27 units called Bedrock Geneva. 23 [...]
2 People Shot in Dot
Around 2pm on Saturday, two people were shot on Trull Street. Â One person has died and the other is injured. Â BPD are investigating. Â
Rep. Nick Collins to run for First Suffolk Senate district.
Last week, Senator Linda Dorcena Forry announced her decision to leave her seat and take a job with Suffolk Construction at the northeast region’s vice [...]
Dot Crime Alert: 7-Eleven Held Up at Gunpoint
Around 9pm on Thursday, the 7-Eleven on Dot Ave. near Ashmont station, was held up at gunpoint. According to Universal Hub, the suspect is described [...]
We Got The BEAT – 135 Morrissey Blvd.
UPDATE: On Thursday, the BPDA has approved this plan to develop the former Globe headquarters. Boy oh boy, is Dot changing! The 16.5 acre site of the [...]