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Dorchester Man Arrested After Foot Chase; Police Seize Cocaine, Fentanyl and More Than $3K
On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, officers assigned to the citywide Neighborhood Engagement Safety Team (NEST) arrested Dale Clarke, 29, of Dorchester, on various drug-related offenses. About 6:12 [...]
Lynch, Collins, Markey, and Minogue win big in the primaries, move on to the midterms
With the primaries called, incumbents Senator Ed Markey, Congressman Stephen Lynch, and State Senator Nick Collins remained party frontrunners, while Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue [...]
Dorchester has a new City of Boston Neighborhood Liaision for Mid-Dorchester, Marcus McNeill
BOSTON - Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced Marcus McNeill as the new neighborhood liaison for Mid-Dorchester, Isabella Carr as the new neighborhood [...]
BPD Scooter Enforcement Operation Leads to Three Arrests, 12 Mopeds Towed Near Caribbean Carnival
On Saturday, August 29, 2026, officers assigned to the Scooter Interdiction Team conducted a targeted enforcement operation focused on scooters and mopeds. The initiative was [...]
Councilor Mejia’s community clean-up office hours remove nearly 80 pounds of trash from Moakley Park
Councilor At-Large Julia Mejia moved her office hours out of City Hall and into the neighborhood on Saturday for a [...]
17-year-old Arrested and Loaded Firearm Recovered in Dorchester
At approximately 12:21 AM on Monday, August 17, 2026, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) conducted a traffic stop that [...]
Man Dies After Early-Morning Stabbing in Dorchester and Investigation Underway
At about 3:20 a.m. on Monday, August 17, 2026, officers from District 3 (Mattapan) responded to a radio call for [...]
Dorchester Native Joshua Báez Makes History in Major League Debut with 3 Home Runs
How about this for a Major League debut! Dorchester native Joshua Báez made history on Saturday in his first MLB [...]
Boston Police Share Safety Advisory Ahead of Dominican Parade
Ahead of the Dominican Parade on Sunday, Boston Police are sharing important safety information as thousands of people are expected [...]
Traffic/Parking Advisory: Dominican Festival and Parade on Sunday
On Sunday, August 16, the annual Dominican Festival and Parade will be taking place at 11:00 a.m., forming at Hyde [...]
Man bitten by pit bull on Red Line early this week.
A man was bitten by a pit bull at the Quincy Center MBTA station on Thursday, August 13th, according to Transit Police. The incident happened [...]
Boston Police Warn Residents About Rise in Apartment Rental Scams
The Boston Police Department is warning residents about a rise in apartment rental scams targeting individuals searching for housing throughout the city. These scams typically [...]
12-Year-Old Injured While “Train Surfing” on Red Line Near Andrew Station
A 12-year-old was seriously injured after reportedly “train surfing” on top of a Red Line train early Tuesday morning. According to Universal Hub, the child [...]
Arrest Made in Fatal Blue Hill Avenue Shooting
Boston Police have arrested a suspect in connection with Wednesday's fatal shooting on Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester. According to the Boston Globe, 23-year-old Billy [...]
Nine More Boston Restaurants Receive Liquor Licenses — Including Spots in Dorchester and East Boston
More neighborhood restaurants will soon be able to serve beer, wine, and cocktails. According to the Boston Business Journal, nine restaurants across Boston have been [...]
Boston City Council Says No to Waiving Police Residency Requirement Despite Understaffing
The City Council rejected a resolution by Councilor Ed Flynn to waive residency requirements for police officers transferring from departments outside the City. Boston’s municipal [...]