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UMass Boston Deemed All Clear. No Evidence of Gunfire Says Chancellor
UMass Boston was put on alert Thursday following reports of gunfire on campus around 3:45 p.m. near Morrissey Boulevard. At 3:40 p.m., students were alerted [...]
Wu dominates with 49 point lead over Kraft + City Council Incumbents Lead in Preliminary Municipal Election
The Preliminary Municipal Election narrows down the ballot to two candidates for the Mayoral and district City Council races and eight for the At-Large seats. [...]
Election Day is Tuesday – Here are some reminders.
The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that Election Day (Preliminary) is Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 – polls are open between 7am-8pm. You’ll be voting for Mayor of Boston, City [...]
BPD Community Alert: Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance Identifying Suspect in Dorchester Shooting Investigation
The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual pictured in connection with an ongoing investigation into a non-fatal shooting in [...]
City of Boston Announces White Stadium Lease Agreement with Boston Unity Soccer Partners
BOSTON - Monday, December 23, 2024 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the City of Boston has executed a Lease [...]
Update – BPD Missing Person Alert: 18-Year-Old Andrew Perez, of Dorchester Has Been Safely Located
Andrew Perez has been safely located! CANCEL - BPD Missing Person Alert: The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s [...]
6-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized After Burn Incident at Henderson Elementary
A 6-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after sustaining burn injuries at Henderson Elementary School on Dorchester Avenue. According [...]
Big News for Dorchester: Historic Status Granted to Withington House and Calf Pasture Pumping Station
Two of our beloved neighborhood landmarks, the Withington House and the Calf Pasture Pumping Station, have officially been granted landmark [...]
Chase involving two teens in a stolen BMW ends in crash on the expressway, shutting down morning commute
It was a wild morning on 93N in Dorchester. Two 15-year-old boys found themselves in cuffs after leading State Police [...]
Tis the Season for Package Bandits – BPD offers some helpful tips
Between last-minute online shoppers and long-distance gift givers, it’s no secret that the Holiday Season is a peak time for [...]
Caught in Dot: Fats the Cat Finds His Way Home
It’s not every day that a tale of feline adventure ends with such a purr-fectly happy ending, but that’s exactly what happened just before Thanksgiving [...]
17-year-old Arrested with a Large Capacity Firearm
At about 9:40 PM, on December 4, 2024, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) made an on-site firearm arrest of a 17-year-old Juvenile Male. Officers were [...]
White Stadium Renovation Costs Soar to $91 Million, Doubling Initial Estimates
The much-anticipated White Stadium renovation project in Franklin Park is shaping up to be a more expensive endeavor than originally planned. City officials recently announced [...]
Franklin Park Zoo Mourns the Loss of Kitombe Gorilla
Boston, Mass.; Dec. 5, 2024 – The staff at Zoo New England’s Franklin Park Zoo is deeply saddened to share that Kitombe, a male western lowland [...]
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson Arrested on Federal Charges on Friday Morning.
Friday started with some political scandal, as City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was arrested at her home in Dorchester and is now facing federal charges. [...]
Boston Just Got a Little More Fun for All Families: Mayor Wu Unveils Boston Family Days
Mayor Michelle Wu is making Boston an even better place for families to grow, explore, and thrive! Today, the Mayor announced Boston Family Days, a remarkable expansion [...]