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Drug Control Units Recovered Over ½ Kilo of Fentanyl and Cocaine in Dorchester
On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, officers assigned to the Citywide and B-2 (Roxbury) Drug Control Units arrested Armando Travieso, 51, of Boston, for drug trafficking. Officers applied [...]
EXCLUSIVE: Red Bull Heavy Metal coats City Hall Plaza in fresh powder ahead of snowboarding competition
150 tons of snow were unloaded onto City Hall Plaza Tuesday night to convert the city’s stoic epicenter into a premier extreme winter sports venue [...]
UMass Boston Community Meeting will take place on Thursday, February 19th
UMass Boston is inviting neighbors to pull up a chair and join the conversation. The university will host a community meeting on Thursday, February 19th [...]
Last Call for The Dot Tavern – the local bar will close its doors on Wednesday
In disappointing neighborhood news, The Dot Tavern announced on Friday that it will be closing its doors. After three years of bringing dive bar vibes [...]
Federal Government Shutdown – Here’s what you need to know
Well, here we go… At 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1st, the federal government officially shut down after Congress couldn’t [...]
Bald Eagle Sighting on Carson Beach on Thursday morning
Did you see it? A bald eagle was spotted in Southie on Thursday morning on Carson Beach. Yes, it’s a [...]
MCCA Awards $115,000 in Community Partnership Grants to 23 Boston Nonprofits
Boston – The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) today announced it has distributed $115,000 in Community Partnership Grants to 23 Boston-based nonprofits [...]
3-Alarm Fire in Dorchester Early Sunday Morning
BFD responded to a call around 4:45am at a 6-family home located 378 Center Street in Dorchester. The fire started [...]
Mayor Wu and Boston Parks and Recreation Department Celebrate Improvement to Codman Square Park
BOSTON – Friday, September 19, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu joined Interim Boston Parks Commissioner Cathy Baker-Eclipse, elected officials, and [...]
Investigation Update: Two Men Charged in Variety Store Armed Robbery in Dorchester
Detectives assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) have charged two men in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on the [...]
USS Constitution is Underway on Friday
History in Motion USS Constitution is scheduled to get underway on Friday, September 19th , from Charlestown Navy Yard at 10:00 A.M. The cruise will [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Officially Launches Annual Legacy Business Award Nominations
Residents are encouraged to nominate iconic, long-standing businesses located within the city by October 31, 2025 BOSTON – Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – Today, Mayor [...]
Boston Parks Department Receives Grant for Gravestone Conservation at Dorchester North Burying Ground
BOSTON – Monday, September 15 – The Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced the receipt of grant funding to conserve historic gravestones at Dorchester North [...]
btone FITNESS Opens New Studio in Dorchester
btone’s new Dorchester studio offers workouts that use customized reformers, featuring an approachable hybrid of Pilates-inspired movements & strength training Grand opening weekend classes will benefit [...]
City Councilors, fellow candidates, and local influencers respond to Josh Kraft’s suspended mayoral campaign.
It has been a rough few weeks for now former mayoral candidate and philanthropist Josh Kraft. In August, he parted ways with top campaign advisers. [...]
Two Juveniles Arrested, Firearms Recovered Following Incident in Franklin Field
At approximately 6:59 PM on Friday, September 12, 2025, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan/Dorchester) arrested two juvenile males, ages 14 and 16, in connection [...]