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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 get it together to pass [...]
MBTA Cracks Down: Bus Lane/Stop Parkers to Face Automated Fines in 2026
Heads up, Dot! If you’ve been chancing it parking in bus lanes and bus stops, your days are numbered. The MBTA has just approved a [...]
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 little unusual to see the [...]
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 during its annual awards luncheon [...]
Walgreen’s on Gallivan Boulevard to Close on April 28th
According to the Boston Globe, nine Walgreens locations across Massachusetts, including one in Dorchester, are set to close. The chain [...]
Caught in Dot Partners with Boston Firefighters Credit Union
Big news, Dorchester! Caught in Dot is proud to announce our partnership with Boston Firefighters Credit Union (BFCU)—a true neighborhood institution that’s been [...]
Investigation Update: Arrest Made in 2023 Dorchester Homicide
From BPD News: The Boston Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred in [...]
BPD Community Alert: Detectives Seek Public’s Help to Identify Suspects in Armed Home Invasion in Dorchester
From BPD News: BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the [...]
Mayor Wu Delivers Opening Statement at Congressional Hearing Held by House of Rep. Committee on Oversight + Government Reform
Please see below remarks as prepared by Mayor Michelle Wu, including translations into six languages. Chair Comer, Ranking Member Connolly, [...]
Mayor Wu Orders Review of Boston’s Street Safety Upgrades Including Bike +Bus Lanes and Speed Humps
Well, this interesting turn of events. Mayor Michelle Wu has initiated a 30-day review of Boston’s street infrastructure changes from [...]
Red Line Closures in March: Shuttle Buses to Replace Trains
Plan accordingly The MBTA is making signal upgrades to the Red Line, which will temporarily affect service on the Red Line. On the weekends of [...]
Wu Leads Kraft in Emerson College’s February Poll with ‘Unsure’ and ‘Neither Candidate’ Close Behind
With election day just over 8 months away, Emerson College’s February 27 poll shows incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu with a strong lead of 43%. Her [...]
Calling all dogs: Rabies + Dog Licensing Clinics in the Neighborhood on Saturday!
Attention dog owners! The City of Boston is making it super easy for you to keep your furry friends healthy and street-legal. Boston Animal Care [...]
Franklin Park Defenders Hold “Standout” Pressing the Attorney General to Protect Their Park
Despite the ongoing demolition of White Stadium, opponents have not ceased advocating for the halting of the public-private partnership between City Hall and BOS Nation [...]
Owner of Boston Area Pizzerias (including one in Dot) Pleads Guilty to Defrauding U.S. Small Business Administration
Stavros Papantoniadis who is already serving an 8 1/2-year federal prison sentence for physically and mentally abusing immigrant workers at pizza shops in Dorchester, Roslindale [...]
MBTA Announces Start Dates for 2025 Ferry Season, Increased Winthrop and Quincy Ferry Service This Season
Upcoming Winthrop and Quincy Ferry upgrades this season include doubling the number of weekday trips, direct Winthrop-to-Boston and Quincy-to-Boston service on weekdays, and weekday trip [...]
