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The annual holiday tree lighting tour of Dorchester villages will be held on Sat., Nov. 28 beginning at 3 p.m. in Neponset Circle. The event is organized by the Dorchester Holiday Celebrations Committee and the Mayor’s ... Read more.

137 Columbia Road fire in Dorchester

A fire called in around 4:05 p.m. did an estimated $50,000 in damage to a 16-unit apartment building at 137 Columbia Rd., the Boston Fire Department reports.

The department says the cause of the fire remains under ... Read more.

Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday morning he is not willing to agree to accept Syrian refugees in Massachusetts until the federal government tells him "a lot more" about its plan for screening refugees who enter the country ... Read more.

The backer of a bill that would give Greater Boston-area bars the ability to stay open past 2 a.m. after obtaining local permission told fellow lawmakers Tuesday that the time is not right to extend last call later into ... Read more.

A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Michael David Scott, 51, of Mansfield, to 135 months in federal prison for his role in defrauding banks in a condo-flipping scheme as the local housing market went into decline.

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St. Brendan’s Parish will host a “Thank You” Dinner Event to give back what one generous and dedicated family has given to them for over 25 years. St. Brendan’s will be thanking three members of the O’Reilly family clan: ... Read more.

A proposal to build two seven-unit buildings on adjacent Dix Street lots was deferred Tuesday at a Zoning Board of Appeals session after the developer asked for additional time to talk to community residents in search of ... Read more.

Thursday (12th) – Fields Corner Main Street presents 11th annual Martinis on the Avenue event at the Blarney Stone, 1505 Dorchester Ave., 7 p.m. Help FCMS revitalize Dorchester Ave’s business district ... Read more.

Community members and developers will get another swing at what will happen to the MBTA lot near the Mattapan Square trolley stop when the transit authority re-issues a Request for Proposals (RFP) on the property on Nov. ... Read more.

Gallivan Boulevard bank robbery suspect

The Boston Police Department reports the Santander Bank branch at 780 Gallivan Blvd. was held up Monday afternoon by a man who demanded a teller hand over "all the large bills."

After she handed over money, around ... Read more.

Bryant Gilbert, 45, had bail set at $50,000 at his arraignment monday on a variety of charges related to an incident on Blue Hill Avenue Sunday night, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports.

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The Boston Police Department says a man has tried to get two women into his vehicle and chased a third over the past month near the Savin Hill T station.

All of the incidents happened between 5:30 and 6 a.m., most ... Read more.

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