https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefsThe daily local brief for Mattapan, Boston, MA.en-ushttps://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-09https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-09Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Cerrone Wilcox Buford, 19, was charged in the June 27 shooting at 1460 Blue Hill Avenue that killed Jose Dantes and injured four others. He was held without bail and is due back in court Nov. 3.https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-08https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-08Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The City Council’s Ways and Means Committee meets Thursday at 2 p.m. at City Hall to review the gap between residential market values and tax assessments, along with the city’s assessment practices. Residents can attend and testify in person or virtually.https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-07https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-07Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Residents have raised concerns about proposed center-running bus lanes on Blue Hill Avenue, according to Axios. Amendments to the project are open for public comment through Nov. 1.https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-06https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-06Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Residents can discuss site analysis and next steps for the Trotter School Playground tonight from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The in-person meeting is at Trotter Elementary School, 135 Humboldt Ave.https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-05https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-05Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000A virtual abutters meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 5, from 6 to 7 p.m. The proposal would replace the one-family home at 7–13 Faunce Road with a seven-unit multifamily building. The meeting is intended to hear community input and residents’ positions.https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-04https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-04Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Boston Prayer and Praise Parade, scheduled for 2 to 6 p.m. today, has been postponed. Its planned route through Roxbury, Dorchester and Mattapan included a loop around Mattapan Square.https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-03https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-03Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The transformed Steven P. Odom Serenity Garden is scheduled to be celebrated Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at 23 Hopkins St., next to Morton Station Village. The new park honors Steven Phillip Odom, a 13-year-old Dorchester resident who was a victim of gun violence.https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-02https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-02Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000An accessible ramp has been dedicated at Milton trolley station, part of a broader plan for Mattapan Line upgrades. The plan also includes lighting, security cameras, handrails, signage, seating and landscaping.https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-01https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-01Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Cabo Verde Prime Minister Francisco Carvalho joined Boston Public Schools officials and Cape Verdean leaders Monday at Lilla Frederick Elementary School in Dorchester. They marked the launch of a Kriolu dual-language program.https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-30https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-30Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A six-alarm fire tore through the more than 100-year-old Edison building at 72 Warren St. on Monday, destroying Ugi’s Subs, The Handyman Team and Atlantis Physical Therapy & Chiropractic. No one was inside, but several firefighters were injured; the cause remains undetermined, and officials will begin an investigation once the fire is fully out.https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-29https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-29Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The American City Coalition will host a free World of Work panel from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Mattapan Branch Library. The discussion will introduce free life-sciences training programs and career pathways for Boston residents exploring the field or considering a career change.https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-28https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-28Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The rare September nor’easter continued across the region Sunday, with Boston recording nearly 3 inches of rain and areas south and west of the city seeing 2 to 4-plus inches. Rain is expected through Monday, and around 11,000 customers in New England were still without power Sunday night.https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-27https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-27Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition celebrates its 20th anniversary today with a gala at 1613 Blue Hill Avenue. The event begins with a 4 p.m. cocktail hour and a 5 p.m. program, honoring contributors and highlighting two decades of community impact.https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-26https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-26Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000For the third year running, Boston Police have acquired and deployed social media surveillance technology without City Council approval, says Councillor Culpepper, who calls it an apparent defiance of a 2021 ordinance. The practice continues despite the requirement for council sign-off.https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-25https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-25Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Boston Police arrested Hericles De Pina Wednesday evening after he allegedly drove at officers and struck a cruiser while fleeing a traffic stop near 10 Hosmer Street in Mattapan. Officers recovered a loaded firearm following the incident, which occurred around 6:35 p.m.https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-24https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-24Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Updated details for the $163 million reconstruction of Blue Hill Avenue include revised Mattapan Square designs with center-running buses, protected passenger platforms, and angled parking. A final town-hall meeting is scheduled for September 30.https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-23https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-23Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Boston Police are asking the public's help to locate Armando Suarez, 12, last seen near Annunciation Road in Roxbury. The boy has mental health complications, and police urge anyone with information to come forward.https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-22https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-22Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Boston Police from District 2 and District 3 arrested Pascual Diaz-Baez, 32, of Dorchester, at 580 Blue Hill Avenue around 11:45 p.m. Sunday, recovering a loaded firearm. The incident involves officers from Mattapan’s District 3 and occurred at a prominent address in the neighborhood.https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-21https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-21Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A new Transit Matters report ranks the SL4 as Boston’s slowest MBTA bus route, averaging just 6.09 mph. The report highlights Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan as a prime candidate for bus-lane and transit-priority upgrades to improve travel times.https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-20https://nanopress.net/mattapan-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-20Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Temple Israel of Boston holds a family Kol Nidre service tonight from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for children in grades 2–7 and their families, as part of Yom Kippur observance. The service is at 477 Longwood Ave, Boston.