Winds topple tree, power lines on Doone Avenue

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Winds topple tree and power lines on Doone Avenue in Dorchester

Strong winds from the nor'easter brought down a large tree on Doone Avenue on Friday, taking power lines down with it and blocking part of the street. Police closed the street while crews worked to clear the scene and urged drivers to avoid the area. It is unclear when the street will reopen.

Boston 25 News

Police seek leads after armed robbery on Blue Hill Avenue

Boston Police asked for the public's help on Friday identifying individuals connected to an armed robbery near 322 Blue Hill Avenue that occurred Thursday around 11:15 a.m.

Boston Police Department

Sufi musical brings its world premiere to the Strand Theatre

The Sufi's Nightingale, following the spiritual transformation of 16th-century scholar Shah Hussain, plays Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Strand Theatre, 543 Columbia Road, with a post-show talkback; admission is free and registration is recommended.

Almast Media

EmpowerHer Fun-5K scheduled for Franklin Park

Chica Project's EmpowerHer Fun-5K runs Saturday from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at Franklin Park Playstead; organizers will monitor weather and cancel if conditions are unsafe.

Chica Project

Dorchester Brewing hosts AFL Grand Final watch party

A free AFL Grand Final watch party starts Saturday at noon at Dorchester Brewing Company, screening Fremantle versus Brisbane Lions with an optional raffle supporting the Boston Demons.

Boston Demons

Repeat offender arrested for pointing firearm at officers, trafficking cocaine in Mattapan

At about 12:13 a.m. Friday, September 25, 2026, District B-3 officers responded to a radio call in the 1300 block of Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan.

Boston Police Department

Fields Corner Little Saigon plans Mid-Autumn Festival

Boston Little Saigon's annual Tết Trung Thu celebration, titled 'Trung Thu Together,' is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Town Field Park in Fields Corner, Dorchester. The free Mid-Autumn Festival invites the community to enjoy cultural performances, activities, and resources organized by Asian Women for Health and the Boston Little Saigon Cultural District.

Asian Women for Health

Failing elevators, moths, cockroaches plague UMass Boston library

Staff at UMass Boston's Healey Library, including librarian Lydia Burrage-Goodwin, report malfunctioning elevators that have trapped employees, along with moth and cockroach infestations.

Universal Hub

Private Donors Boost Some BPS Schools While Others Lag

Funding is tight in Boston’s public schools (BPS), with budget cuts forcing layoffs for more than 500 teachers as rising costs, flat revenues, and the loss of federal funding has put a hole in the city’s budget.

Dorchester Reporter

Fields Corner Native Shares Humanitarian Experience in Ukraine

Fields Corner native Julio Salada, who regularly travels to Ukraine to provide humanitarian relief, shares his reflections on what the country's people are experiencing.

Dorchester Reporter