Arrest Made in Mattapan Homicide

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Arrest made in Mattapan homicide

Police arrested Lordly Churcher, 22, in connection with the fatal stabbing of an adult male on Wilbert Road on Aug. 17. Churcher was taken into custody on Sept. 2 and is expected to be arraigned on a manslaughter charge.

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Bilingual story time at Mattapan Library today

Mattapan Library hosts Spanish-English stories, songs, and art activity from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. today, celebrating the immigrant experience.

Boston Public Library

Foraging and herbal-jam workshop at Boston Nature Center today

Mass Audubon leads an outdoor foraging walk and jam-making activity at Boston Nature Center from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. today.

Mass Audubon

Youth Violence Strike Force Arrests Juvenile, Recovers Loaded Firearm in Hyde Park

At about 7:25 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force made an on-site firearm arrest of a 17-year-old juvenile male in the area of Garfield Avenue.

Boston Police Department

Boston City Council hearing on services docket today

The Boston City Council Committee on City Services is holding a hearing on Docket #0773 on Friday, September 18, 2026, at City Hall, as part of its regular schedule of public meetings on municipal services and operations.

City of Boston

BPD in the Community: District E-5 Enjoys Day with Neighbors at Georgetowne Homes Family Day

The Captain and Officers from District E-5 joined neighbors at the Georgetowne Homes for their Family Day. It was a great afternoon to meet new friends, reconnect with familiar faces, and enjoy time together as a community.

Boston Police Department

Healey gains endorsement from four police unions

Flanked by law enforcement officials, Gov. Maura Healey last Thursday (Sept. 10) accepted a slew of endorsements from public safety-aligned organizations in her bid for reelection. The post Healey gains endorsement from four police unions appeared first on Dorchester Reporter.

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Rep. Lynch secures $1M in funding for UMass’s saltwater pump station

Congressman Stephen Lynch and UMass Boston officials on Monday this week announced $1 million in federal funding that will help restore the 50-year-old saltwater pump station that provides cooling to the campus using water from Savin Hill Bay – and with equipment upgrades,...

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