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Mattapan man arrested after shooting victim in both legs in Roxbury
A 47-year-old Mattapan man was arrested in connection with an Aug. 26 Roxbury shooting that wounded a victim in both legs.
Two arrested, eight mopeds towed and 218 fentanyl pills seized in downtown Boston
Two people were arrested, 218 fentanyl pills were seized, and eight mopeds were towed during a downtown Boston enforcement operation Tuesday.
New neighborhood liaisons named for Mid-Dorchester, Charlestown and Roxbury
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu appointed new neighborhood liaisons for Mid-Dorchester, Charlestown and Roxbury to connect residents with city services.
Several Boston EMTs hospitalized after assaults during Caribbean Festival
Several Boston EMTs were assaulted and treated at hospitals while responding to emergencies during the Caribbean Festival on Saturday.
Fire breaks out at Brighton home on Beacon Street
Firefighters knocked down a two-alarm fire at a multifamily home in Brighton Monday morning and stayed to check for remaining hotspots.
Three arrested, 12 mopeds towed in Dorchester
Three people were arrested, three received summonses, and 12 mopeds were towed during a Boston enforcement operation in Dorchester Saturday.
Man wounded in Dorchester shooting, two suspects arrested
Two men were arrested after a Dorchester shooting injured a man and officers seized two firearms during a moped pursuit.
Three adults and dog escape early morning house fire in Hyde Park
Three adults and a dog escaped safely from a three-alarm fire that heavily damaged a home in Boston’s Hyde Park Sunday.
Boston Westin guests evacuated after overnight fire
A small fire behind a refrigerator at Boston’s Westin Hotel prompted an overnight evacuation before firefighters cleared smoke and guests returned.
Man slashed while breaking up fight on party bus in Dorchester
A Waltham resident was arrested after a man was slashed while attempting to break up a fight aboard a party bus in Dorchester.
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A 38-year-old woman disappears in Dorchester, police asks for help to find her
Alenny Matos was last seen on Saturday, January 25th, 2020, approximately at 7:30 PM around the area of 79 Spencer Street in Dorchester.
High school located in Dorchester ranks #5 best in Massachusetts
Attendees to this school demonstrated outstanding outcomes in math and reading state assessments, passed a diverse array of the college-level exams, and graduated in a high proportion.
Boston Police arrests serial rapist in Dorchester
The repeated sex offender was charged with "aggravated rape, kidnapping for sexual assault, strangulation," and more.
Special: Dorchester among Boston neighborhoods with lowest crime rate
When we calculated the crime rate by 1,000 people, we realized that Dorchester crime very low. Skeptical? We used official data from the Boston Police Department.
Michelle Wu shares details of her new baby
Michelle Wu —current Boston City Council President— alongside her husband Conor Pewarski and her two year old son Blaise, shared details of the birth...
Transportation Dept. will give $15K to an artist for a mural at Grove Hall
The project has a budget of $15,000, inclusive of the "artist fee, fabrication, materials, installation, lighting, documentation, and all costs associated with the project."
Four Dorchester women recognized as 2020 Commonwealth Heroines
The Commonwealth Heroines are women who "use their time, talent, and enthusiasm to enrich the lives of others and make a difference in their neighborhoods."
Criminals invade a home, tie up and blindfolds woman in Dorchester
Police detectives are asking for public assistance to identify two individuals after obtaining surveillance footage from the area.
Councilwoman Andrea Campbell share details of a new son
The new male citizen of Boston is named Aiden Ronald Scheier.
Carvalho leads new Human Rights Commission of Boston
The Former Dorchester State Representative will be in charge of a Commission that investigates discrimination complaints related to the workplace, housing, credit, education, public accommodations, among others.
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Mattapan man arrested after shooting victim in both legs in Roxbury
A 47-year-old Mattapan man was arrested in connection with an Aug. 26 Roxbury shooting that wounded a victim in both legs.
Two arrested, eight mopeds towed and 218 fentanyl pills seized in downtown Boston
Two people were arrested, 218 fentanyl pills were seized, and eight mopeds were towed during a downtown Boston enforcement operation Tuesday.
Several Boston EMTs hospitalized after assaults during Caribbean Festival
Several Boston EMTs were assaulted and treated at hospitals while responding to emergencies during the Caribbean Festival on Saturday.
Fire breaks out at Brighton home on Beacon Street
Firefighters knocked down a two-alarm fire at a multifamily home in Brighton Monday morning and stayed to check for remaining hotspots.
Three arrested, 12 mopeds towed in Dorchester
Three people were arrested, three received summonses, and 12 mopeds were towed during a Boston enforcement operation in Dorchester Saturday.
Man wounded in Dorchester shooting, two suspects arrested
Two men were arrested after a Dorchester shooting injured a man and officers seized two firearms during a moped pursuit.
Three adults and dog escape early morning house fire in Hyde Park
Three adults and a dog escaped safely from a three-alarm fire that heavily damaged a home in Boston’s Hyde Park Sunday.
Boston Westin guests evacuated after overnight fire
A small fire behind a refrigerator at Boston’s Westin Hotel prompted an overnight evacuation before firefighters cleared smoke and guests returned.
Man slashed while breaking up fight on party bus in Dorchester
A Waltham resident was arrested after a man was slashed while attempting to break up a fight aboard a party bus in Dorchester.
Two arrested on human trafficking warrants in Dorchester and Hyde Park
Two men were arrested in separate Boston human trafficking investigations involving warrants alleging sexual offenses, enticement and trafficking of minors.