Public Safety
Boston Police have arrested a young man suspected of robbing two pizza delivery drivers on Monsignor Lydon Way in the last week.
On the afternoon of Dec. 19, officers responded to a radio call that a Domino's Pizza employee was robbed while delivering... Read more
ATM dumped curbside on Richmond StreetNeighbors on Richmond Street awoke to find an ATM machine dumped curbside this morning. The machine was apparently stolen overnight and dropped off on the Lower Mills street sometime before daybreak. C-11 Police... Read more
A four-month old baby who was found in distress inside an apartment at the Franklin Field housing development this week has died. Boston Police say they are probing the death of Allejah Jarrett, but have not yet determined the cause and manner of her... Read more
The Radio Shack store at 1524 Dorchester Ave. was robbed on Tuesday evening by two masked men, one of whom brandished a silver handgun. The incident took place at 8:40 p.m. As one suspect stood guard at the door, the other man dumped the store's cash... Read more
Ciaran Conneely: Shot dead on Oct. 10, apparent victim of a street robbery turned deadly.A Dorchester teenager was indicted this week for allegedly killing Ciaran Conneely, a 36 year-old man who was shot to death outside his Nahant Avenue apartment... Read more
Boston Police are investigating the circumstances around an apparent dog fighting ring that was uncovered on Monday night at a house near the Shawmut T station. At least one dog was found dead at the scene and 11 "pit bull-like" dogs were taken from the... Read more
Boston Police have stepped up their patrols in Savin Hill this week in response to a string of high-profile incidents, including a brawl last Friday outside a troubled house on Savin Hill Ave. The extra presence seems to be paying off: On Wednesday night... Read more
Mattapan Crossing and Canopy Walk: A section of the proposed Neponset Greenway is depicted in a plan prepared by the DCR.In a major disappointment to state officials and community activists, the US Department of Transportation has passed over a grant... Read more
It might come as a surprise, but one of the most impressive views of Boston can be found in a dim, windowless room on the seventh floor of City Hall.
From his station here in the city’s Traffic Management Center, a technician watches a dozen flat screen... Read more
Several levels of city government have swung into action this week to confront a “problem property” on Savin Hill Avenue that has become a real menace in recent years, according to neighbors and police reports. City officials have not yet opted to fine... Read more
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