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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 on the rear porch and [...]
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 residents to cut the ribbon [...]
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 night of August 20, 2025, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
BPD mourns the loss of one of its own Mark G. Walsh – Wake and Funeral this week, large turnout expected
Wake and funeral services will be held for Mark Walsh this week in Dorchester. Visiting hours will be held at St. Gregory Church, Dorchester, on [...]
Mayor Wu Shares Boston’s Preparations for Climate Emergencies
City reinforcing emergency response processes while also implementing long-term resilience plans BOSTON – Thursday, February 20, 2025 – Today, Mayor Michelle Wu, Emergency Preparedness Chief [...]
Meet Walter, a 10-year Golden Retriever who’s running for Mayor of Dorchester
Dorchester’s Mayoral Race Has Gone to the Dogs—Literally Dorchester has a new candidate for Mayor of Dorchester, and he’s got quite the following. Walter, a [...]
UPDATE: After a brief closure, JFK Library will be open on Wednesday. Free Admission Temporarily
Update: According to a post on social media – the JFK Library will reopen on Wednesday after an abrupt closure on Tuesday afternoon. Admission will [...]
Debate Over White Stadium Redevelopment Intensifies as Demolition Begins
The City of Boston is to spend at least $91 million in tax dollars on a complete overhaul of Franklin Park’s White Stadium in a [...]
BPD Community Alert: Credit Card Skimming Device Awareness
From BPD News: BPD Community Alert: The Boston Police Department is aware of a recent increase of Credit Card Skimming devices being used across the state [...]
