Public Safety
Parking lot re-design: An architect’s drawing shows proposed changes to the parking lot owned by Supreme Realty Company in Adams Corner. At top left, the north-west corner of the present-day lot would be closed to Minot Street under this plan. Image... Read more
With so many candidates running to become Boston's next mayor, it can be hard for an average voter to keep track of everyone's stance on the big issues of the race. To that end, Dotnews.com is talking to each of the candidates about four of the... Read more
Suffolk District Attorney Daniel Conley, a candidate for mayor, on Sunday raised questions about the legality of an East Boston-only vote on a Suffolk Downs casino. Conley added that the 13-member City Council should “come to their senses” and move to... Read more
Looking to catch a mayoral candidate in action? A list of forums and debates taking place over the next two months, as the city edges closer towards the Sept. 24 preliminary, is available after the jump. The list is a work-in-progress: times and dates are... Read more
The Boston Police Department is investigating two separate incidents of indecent assault and battery near the Ashmont T station on Friday and Monday.
According to police, a woman was walking from Ashmont station around 12:20 a.m. on Friday when a black... Read more
Man in custody for second assault that may be linked to homicide
A South Boston woman who was abducted and later stabbed to death and dumped in a wooded section of Hyde Park was first driven to several ATM machines in Dorchester, according to Boston... Read more
Neighbors in Lower Mills can expect to hear a series of loud bangs on Thursday (July 25) morning and afternoon, according to the state’s Department of Transportation (MassDOT). The booms will be sonic tests that are being conducted on the Neponset River... Read more
Update (Thurs., July 25)— The manager of Ashmont Market, Jay Patel, said today that the store has re-opened for sale of groceries, beer and wine, despite a Monday fire that closed its doors for three days. The store's popular deli, however, remains closed... Read more
Police are investigating four shootings in Dorchester and Mattapan, two of which sent people to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Around 11 p.m. on Saturday, a 16-year-old and a 23-year-old were found shot outside 2 Page St. The older victim... Read more
Heads up, MBTA customers: Shuttle buses will be replacing Red Line service between JFK/UMass and Ashmont this weekend and next (July 20-21 & July 27-28). The replacement service is prompted by an ongoing project to replace an aging bridge on Clayton... Read more
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