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BPD Community Alert: New Year’s Eve Safety Reminder, Be Aware of Drink Spiking and Report Suspicious Activity
The Boston Police Department wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable New Year’s Eve. As New Year’s celebrations and First Night festivities approach, we want to [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Four-Year Contract with Boston Firefighters IAFF Local 718
BOSTON – Tuesday, December 30, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a new four-year contract has been ratified by the membership of Boston Firefighters [...]
Boston man faces charges after violent assault on neighbor over wrongly delivered package in Mattapan
BOSTON, December 29, 2025 – A Boston man is facing assault and unarmed robbery charges after being arraigned last week for beating his elderly neighbor [...]
Check them out: Most Read Posts of Caught in Dot 2025
As we begin a new year, I want to share with you the most-read posts of 2025 – a little time capsule of what was [...]
Dorchester Auto Body Shop Owner Arrested in Federal Drug Sting
The owner of a Ceylon Street auto body shop is facing serious federal charges following his arrest last week in [...]
Annual Beaches Water Quality Report Card – Dorchester Edition 2025 season
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay has released its 2024 Beach Season Water Quality Report Card! This year’s report card uses [...]
BPD Community Alert: Detectives Seek Public’s Help Identifying Aggravated Assault Suspect in Dorchester
The Boston Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the individual shown in the accompanying images as part [...]
Death Investigation in the Area of 4 Levant Street in Dorchester
At approximately 8:51 PM on Monday, June 9, 2025, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) responded to a ShotSpotter activation [...]
Thirteen Suspects Arrested Following an Operation at South Bay Mall to Address Sexual Exploitation
On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, members of the Human Trafficking Unit, and the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit conducted an [...]
Trouble at Carson Beach on Thursday Night – Seven Arrested
There’s nothing like kicking off summer with a good old-fashioned beach brawl. Large crowds swelled and got out of hand [...]
Dorchester’s own Scobie’s is now the new cafe at City Hall
BOSTON - Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - Mayor Michelle Wu today joined the City of Boston’s Property Management Department, Scobie's Café & Bar owner Anne [...]
New Hampshire man sentenced to decades in prison for multiple rapes at Mass + Cass
BOSTON, June 2, 2025 – A New Hampshire man was sentenced today to up to 34 years in state prison after being convicted last month [...]
Suspect Arrested in Dorchester for Crack Cocaine Distribution Following Undercover Operation
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, members of the C-11 (Dorchester) Drug Control Unit arrested 44-year-old Bodio Hutchinson of Boston for multiple drug offenses following a targeted enforcement operation in [...]
Five Charged with Falsifying MBTA Red Line Inspection Records
BOSTON – Four former Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (“MBTA”) employees and one current MBTA employee were charged today with allegedly falsifying Red Line track inspection [...]
BPD UPDATE: Adam McCree, 28, of Dorchester has been Apprehended in New York City for Attempted Kidnapping
Investigation Update: Detectives assigned to District C-6 (South Boston), in coordination with the Boston Police Fugitive Unit, are no longer seeking the public’s assistance in locating [...]
Meet Dorchester’s New Mayor: Bridget McDonagh
There's a new mayor in town! Meet Bridget McDonagh, Mayor of Dorchester! McDonagh, a 33-year-old Savin Hill native, mom of two, and personal trainer, raised [...]