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Dorchester Man Charged with Robbery of Local Bank
BOSTON – A Dorchester man has been arrested and charged in connection with the robbery of a local bank. The defendant has a prior federal [...]
Suspect Arrested After Attempted Carjacking in Dorchester
On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested a Jenisteen Tomlinson, 31, of Boston, following an attempted armed carjacking and related incidents in [...]
Councilor Coletta Zapata claims City Council presidency
Councilors Worrell and Mejia indicate they will stay in the race regardless. Despite the confirmation process for the next City Council President not occurring until [...]
Five Juveniles Arrested After Attempted Moped Theft in Dorchester
At approximately 9:13 PM on Monday, November 10, 2025, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) were patrolling the area of Washington Street and Brent Street [...]
Mayor Wu will be on “The Daily Show” on Tuesday Night
Tune in. On Tuesday night, Mayor Michelle Wu will appear on The Daily Show, Comedy Central’s Emmy and Peabody Award-winning program, [...]
Boston Most Wanted Suspect Arrested in Dorchester Following a Breaking and Entering
At about 2:01 AM, on Saturday, March 15, 2025, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) arrested Donnell Butler, 36, of Boston, on [...]
MBTA Announces April Service Changes including the Red Line
Service changes are taking place to support critical maintenance work near Boston College, Maintenance of Way work at Bowdoin, signal [...]
Dorchester teen charged with assaulting state trooper, second teen facing a firearm offense
BOSTON, March 20, 2025 – A firearm arrest of a 17-year-old juvenile led to an incident last month where several [...]
Wu Claps Back At Capitol Hill “Bullies” With New Quality of Life Policies at State of City Address
After a brief intro from religious leaders and an original score by eighth-grader Mendez Pierre, Mayor Michelle Wu took the [...]
Mass. Powerball winner: Ticket worth $1 million sold at Dorchester liquor store
One lucky duck in Dot scored a $1 million Powerball win after purchasing their ticket at Supreme Liquors Fields Corner [...]
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 has approximately 8,500 stores in [...]
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 serving our local heroes since [...]
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 Dorchester in May 2023. On Monday, [...]
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 individuals pictured in connection with [...]
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, and members of the Committee, [...]
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 the past three years, including [...]