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PCC trolley on the Mattapan lineHow long can the Commonwealth of Massachusetts keep the existing Mattapan High Speed Trolley Line running with its current fleet of classic but increasingly antiquated Presidential Conference Cars? The answer is not yet... Read more
Both suspects in the murder and disposal of Bella Bond, known for months as Baby Doe, were arraigned on Jan. 6 and are being held pending trial, according to the Suffolk District Attorney's office. Rachelle Bond, 40, of Dorchester, and Michael McCarthy,... Read more
A man was killed in a hit-and-run on Washington Street on Wednesday morning, according to police. The unidentified man was struck by a driver at about 8:05 a.m. in the area of 323 Washington Street, Boston Police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene... Read more
Fire at 849 Cummins Highway in Mattapan
A third-floor fire at 849 Cummins Highway went to two alarms not long after firefighters arrived around 6:25 p.m. One firefighter suffered minor burns, the Boston Fire Department reports, adding the Red Cross is assisting seven residents to find a place... Read more
Babson Street fire
A four alarm fire accidentally sparked by dental equipment tore through a Babson Street building in Mattapan late Monday afternoon, injuring two residents, fire officials said. Boston firefighters responded around 4:05 p.m. to 130 Babson St., next to the... Read more
Boston Police Commissioner William Evans speaks about today's incident, while Boston Mayor Martin Walsh looks on. Photo by Jennifer Smith Kurt Stokinger, the decorated Boston Police officer who was shot in the leg last Friday morning while attempting to... Read more
The Meetinghouse Bank branch on Dorchester Avenue in Lower Mills was robbed by a gun-wielding man on Wednesday afternoon around 2:30 p.m. No one was injured in the incident, but employees of the bank were shaken by the incident. According to bank... Read more
Train service on the Ashmont leg of the Red Line was halted this morning after a "track defect" was detected during the chilly morning rush-hour. Commuters had to board shuttle buses for about one hour as workers hustled to make a temporary repair. Train... Read more
Boston Police report that a 29 year-old woman was sexually assaulted near Edward Everett Square on the morning of New Year’s Day. The victim was found in the area of 653 Columbia Rd. at about 6:45 a.m. According a police report, she was grabbed from... Read more
If heading downtown for First Day/First Night, revelers are asked to be safe and enjoy themselves, with a constant refrain from officials of “If you see something, say something.” Events begin around Copley — at Copley Square, Copley Place, the Prudential... Read more

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