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Big Changes Coming to Morrissey Blvd: Two Apartment Towers Approved by Boston Planning Department
Big development news for Dorchester—two new apartment towers are officially coming to Morrissey Boulevard. According to the Boston Globe, the Boston Planning Department has approved [...]
Tenean Beach is Closed due to High Levels of Bacteria
On Wednesday, the Mass. Department of Public Health announced that dozens of beaches are closed due to excess levels of bacteria in the water or [...]
Two Teens Arrested and Firearm Recovered Following ShotSpotter Activation in Dorchester
On Saturday, August 16, 2025, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested two male juveniles, ages 14 and 13, for firearm-related offenses following a ShotSpotter [...]
Violent Night in Dorchester with multiple shootings and a scooter crash
It was a busy night for Boston Police, with multiple shootings, a stabbing, and a crash involving a scooter all happening within just a few [...]
MassDOT Warns, Beware of EZ Pass “Smishing” Scam
Once again, scammers are hard at work trying to bilk residents out of cash via phony baloney texts. First, it [...]
Drug Control Units Recovered Trafficking Amounts of Cocaine and 700 Packages of Cigarettes that Fell off the Back of a Truck
At about 11:40 PM, on Saturday, January 11, 2025, officers assigned to the Drug Control Unit of District B-2 (Roxbury) [...]
BPD Community Alert: Looking for Public’s Help to Identify Suspect in Dorchester Stabbing
BPD Community Alert: Detectives from District C-11 (Dorchester) are seeking the public’s help in identifying the individual pictured in connection with [...]
Warrant Service Leads to a Firearm Recovered and Boston Most Wanted Arrest in Dorchester
At about 1:42 PM, on Monday, January 6, 2024, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Henry Barboza, 38, of [...]
Top 10 2024 311 Reports of Neighborhood Complaints
Since 2015, 311 has been a platform that allows Boston residents to report issues in their neighborhood, from trash to [...]
Suspect Arrested With Firearm + Phony Newport Cigarettes During Grove Hall Drug Bust
On Saturday, January 4, 2025, Officers from the District B-2 (Roxbury) Drug Control Unit (DCU) arrested 51-year-old Manestreem Forty-Four of Greensboro, Alabama, [...]
BPD Community Alert: Be Aware of Overdue Parking Ticket – Text Message Scam
The Boston Police Department (BPD) is issuing an alert to the public regarding a new text message scam targeting residents of the City of Boston. [...]
Investigation Update: Juvenile Suspect Arrested Following a Shooting Incident in Dorchester
Investigation Update: At about 2:00 PM, on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force and officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested [...]
MBTA Transit Police: Do you recognize this person wanted in connection to an assault on Red Line
The MBTA transit police has posted the following message on social media looking for a person wanted in connection to an assault on the Red Line between Quincy Center and JFK:
Check them out: Most Read Posts of Caught in Dot 2024
As we begin a new year, I want to share with you the most-read posts of 2024 – a little time capsule of what was [...]
City of Boston Announces First Night Safety Preparations – Get the details
New Year’s Eve celebration returning to City Hall Plaza BOSTON - Monday, December 30, 2024 - Today, Mayor Michelle Wu, City of Boston public safety [...]
MBTA Service Line Changes in January – get the details.
BOSTON – The MBTA today announced service changes in January on the Silver, Orange, Red, Newburyport/Rockport, and Haverhill lines. The MBTA is in the process [...]
