Boston Police officials say nighttime shutdowns of Talbot Avenue and other selected streets near Franklin Park this summer have been successful in curbing late-night gatherings before they overwhelm neighborhoods — and police resources.
Codman Square Health Center will launch a month-long “Barber Shops & Blood Pressure” tour this week, offering free screenings at neighborhood barber shops in Dorchester and Randolph.
The annual Neponset Day festival on the banks of the Neponset River last Saturday morning and afternoon at the Neponset II Park on Hill Top Street brought out a large gathering to enjoy a great summer day.
The free, family-friendly festival will feature canoeing and kayaking on the Neponset River, along with food trucks, live music, children’s activities, environmental exhibits, and other attractions.
City and MBTA officials will convene a new round of public meetings in September about a $135M plan to modernize Blue Hill Avenue.
The shooting death of an 18-year-old woman found inside a Mattapan home earlier this month has been ruled a homicide, Boston Police said Thursday.
