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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 [...]
Open Streets in Dorchester on Sunday, September 14th
Join the City of Boston (rain or shine) on Sunday, September 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a day of car-free fun spanning [...]
City of Boston Announces Spooky Streets Grant Program
BOSTON — Friday, September 5, 2025 — Today, Mayor Michelle Wu and the Community Engagement Cabinet’s Office of Civic Organizing announced applications are now open for the Spooky [...]
Tania Fernandes Anderson sentenced to one month in prison for kickback scandal
Former City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was sentenced to one month in federal prison, three years of supervised release, and $13,000 in restitution on Friday, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
BPD Community Alert: Wanted, Gerald Vick, 31, of Dorchester
BPD Community Alert: Detectives assigned to the Fugitive Unit and District B-3 (Mattapan) are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Gerald Vick, 31, of Dorchester. Vick is wanted [...]
311 Report of the Day: Someone defaced the Scarecrow Mural in Dorchester
This is why we can't have nice things. According to Universal Hub, one Dorchester resident filled out a 311 report regarding some graffiti on the [...]
16-year-old male charged with murder in deadly June crash in Dorchester
Investigation Update:Â On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, members of the Fugitive Unit were conducting an ongoing investigation in the area of Homer Street. Officers were aware [...]
BPD Recovered Multiple Stolen Mopeds Following a Person with a Gun Call in Dorchester
At about 8:36 AM, on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested Sebastian Fecu, 22, of Dorchester, and Nakeda Strothers, 32, of [...]
Dorchester man found guilty of attacking woman who didn’t say ‘good morning’ to him.
Yikes. Someone was having a bad day. BOSTON, November 25, 2024 – A judge today found IAN ATKINSON, 34, of Dorchester guilty of assaulting and [...]