Government & development in Mattapan, Boston

Fourth person charged in Mattapan shooting that killed one

Oct 9 · Boston 25 News →

City protective-services director placed on unpaid leave after fraud charge

Oct 9 · Axios →

Groundbreaking held for West of Washington Family Park in Dorchester

Oct 9 · City of Boston →

Man dies after shooting at Hyde Park gas station

Oct 8 · NBC Boston →

City committee reviews property assessments and home values

Oct 8 · City of Boston →

Council committee considers quarterly revenue reports

Oct 8 · City of Boston →

Public works commission reviews cycletrack and street projects

Oct 8 · City of Boston →

Hyde Park meeting seeks input on two proposed River Street homes

Oct 8 · City of Boston →

Kids and teens can garden at the Mattapan Branch

Oct 8 · Boston Public Library →

Blue Hill Avenue bus-lane plan draws renewed neighborhood pushback

Oct 7 · Axios →

Boston outlines Indigenous Peoples’ Day closures and transit schedules

Oct 7 · WBUR →

Conservation Commission to review Mattahunt Woods restoration filing

Oct 7 · City of Boston →

Mattapan library hosts election-information workshop Wednesday

Oct 7 · Boston Public Library →

Zoning board approves East Cottage Street hotel despite civic opposition

Oct 7 · Dorchester Reporter →

Dorchester Bay City team seeks federal loan to start housing project

Oct 7 · Dorchester Reporter →

Boston offers virtual BERDO workshop for condo and co-op groups

Oct 6 · City of Boston →

Trotter School playground planning meeting is Tuesday

Oct 6 · City of Boston →

Police accountability commission meets Tuesday

Oct 6 · City of Boston →

City Council Ways and Means panel holds virtual hearing

Oct 6 · City of Boston →

Zoning Board of Appeal holds virtual hearing Tuesday

Oct 6 · City of Boston →

Fire Department aerial drill team performs at Mather School

Oct 6 · Caught In Southie →

Abutters meeting to cover seven-unit Faunce Road proposal

Oct 5 · City of Boston →

Nature journaling program today at Boston Nature Center

Oct 4 · Mass Audubon →

Monday: Faunce Road abutters meeting

Oct 4 · City of Boston →

Wednesday: Black Men and Boys commission meeting

Oct 4 · City of Boston →

Boston warns of Sunday parking restrictions and road closures

Oct 4 · City of Boston →

MBTA removes ads criticizing Boston Public Schools' performance

Oct 4 · Dorchester Reporter →

Boston police report no homicides in Friday's 24-hour tally

Oct 3 · Boston Police Department →

Weekend traffic and transit changes affect Boston travel

Oct 3 · City of Boston →

Odom Serenity Garden ribbon-cutting set for Mattapan

Oct 3 · City of Boston →

Family birding program at Boston Nature Center

Oct 3 · Mass Audubon →

Fall nature class returns to Boston Nature Center

Oct 3 · Mass Audubon →

Bike tour explores redesigned Cummins Highway

Oct 3 · Boston Cyclists Union →

Green Line service suspensions continue through Oct. 4

Green Line service is suspended on several branches through Sunday, Oct. 4, with replacement buses and alternate subway routes available. The MBTA also reports an accessibility issue at the Central Avenue mini-high platform on the Mattapan Line.

Oct 2 · City of Boston →

Five arrested in Roxbury breaking-and-entering case

Police say officers responded to a larceny-in-progress call near 21 Maywood St. at about 5:17 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1. The department reported five arrests in the case.

Oct 2 · Boston Police Department →

Suspect charged with murder in Whitfield Street homicide

A suspect was charged with murder after a Sept. 30 shooting near 7 Whitfield St. in Dorchester. Police said officers found the victim with an apparent gunshot wound.

Oct 2 · Boston Police Department →

Accessible ramp dedicated at Milton trolley station

The station project is part of a larger plan for Mattapan Line upgrades that also includes lighting, security cameras, handrails, signage, seating and landscaping.

Oct 2 · Dorchester Reporter →

Blue Hill Avenue redesign town hall draws praise and concern

Boston and MBTA officials held the final September town hall on the proposed $124 million redesign between Mattapan Square and Grove Hall. Residents raised concerns about communication, traffic lanes and school access; construction is anticipated to begin in 2028.

Oct 1 · WHDH 7News →

Boston police seek help identifying person in Roxbury stabbing investigation

Boston police are asking the public to identify a person shown in images in connection with an ongoing stabbing investigation in Roxbury.

Oct 1 · Boston Police Department →

Man critically wounded in Dorchester shooting

A man was critically wounded in a shooting inside an apartment at 7 Whitfield St. Officers responded around 5:30 p.m.

Oct 1 · Dorchester Reporter →

Councillors seek tougher rules for police use of surveillance technology

Councillor Ben Weber filed an amended ordinance last Wednesday, with all but one councillor signing on in support. The proposal would set tougher rules for police use of surveillance technology.

Oct 1 · Dorchester Reporter →

Housing panel to consider Norfolk Street sale and Roxbury lease change today

The Public Facilities Commission's Mayor's Office of Housing meets at 10:10 a.m. Its agenda includes selling four Norfolk Street parcels to the Boston Food Forest Coalition for $400 and modifying a Roxbury housing-development lease.

Sep 30 · City of Boston →

Police seek help locating 14-year-old Nova Worrell of Mattapan

Boston police are asking for help locating Nova Worrell, who was reported missing on September 17. She was last seen September 16 at about 9 a.m. near Hillsboro Road in Mattapan.

Sep 30 · Boston Police Department →

BPD reports loaded-gun recovery and arrests after Mattapan traffic stop

Police say a traffic stop near American Legion Highway around 6:15 p.m. Monday led to the recovery of a loaded firearm and arrests on active-warrant and firearm-related charges.

Sep 30 · Boston Police Department →

BPL trustees meet Tuesday on budget, vacancies and e-books

Boston Public Library trustees are scheduled to meet at 8:30 a.m. at Central Library. The agenda includes budget and vacancy updates, the statewide e-book program, exhibitions and a proposed telephone-system contract.

Sep 29 · City of Boston →

City Council hearing examines fair-housing implementation

The City Council’s Housing and Community Development Committee is scheduled to hear testimony at 10:30 a.m. on Boston’s Assessment of Fair Housing. Residents may testify in person or virtually.

Sep 29 · City of Boston →

Neighbors criticize 16-unit condo plan in Neponset

Neighbors raised concerns about vehicle access and parking at a public meeting on a proposed 16-unit condo project in Neponset.

Sep 29 · Dorchester Reporter →

Nor’easter brings more rain and flood concerns to Boston

A rare September nor’easter continued across the region Sunday, bringing more rain, strong winds, coastal-flooding concerns and travel disruptions around Boston.

Sep 28 · The Boston Globe →

Council to weigh $3.3 million for police labor contracts

The City Council’s Ways and Means Committee will hear proposals totaling about $3.3 million for Boston police detectives’ collective-bargaining agreements.

Sep 28 · City of Boston →

Election board to review early-voting plans for Nov. 3 election

Boston’s Board of Election Commissioners will review early-voting schedules and locations, along with preparations for the Nov. 3 state election.

Sep 28 · City of Boston →

Boston releases first phase of equity study for Black men and boys

Boston released the first phase of a community-driven equity study for Black men and boys, identifying barriers in housing, health, education, economic mobility and access to services based on input from 2,659 participants.

Sep 27 · City of Boston →

Boston City Council Housing Hearing Tuesday

The Housing and Community Development Committee holds a hearing Tuesday, September 29, at 10:30 a.m. in the Iannella Chamber at Boston City Hall.

Sep 27 · City of Boston →

Blue Hill Avenue Town Hall Wednesday

The City and MBTA present updated Blue Hill Avenue designs Wednesday, September 30, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Albert D. Holland School of Technology, 60 Washington St., Dorchester.

Sep 27 · City of Boston →

Boston City Council Meeting Wednesday

The Boston City Council meets Wednesday, September 30, at noon in the Christopher A. Iannella Chamber on the fifth floor of Boston City Hall.

Sep 27 · City of Boston →

Death investigation under way in Hyde Park

Police are investigating a deadly shooting at a business at 54 Walter Street in Hyde Park on Sept. 26.

Sep 27 · Boston Police Department →

Repeat offender arrested after pointing gun at officers in Mattapan

Boston police arrested a repeat offender after he allegedly pointed a 9mm firearm at officers during a call on Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan. Officers recovered a loaded handgun, ammunition, and cash.

Sep 26 · Boston Police Department →

Rockin' with Raptors returns to Boston Nature Center

Saturday, Sept. 26, noon–3 p.m., Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center hosts a free rain-or-shine event with live birds of prey, nature crafts, face painting, trail exploration, a cookout, music, and educational tables.

Sep 26 · Mass Audubon →

Councillor Culpepper raises alarm over new police surveillance tools

For the third year in a row, the Boston Police have acquired and deployed social media surveillance technology without obtaining approval from the Boston City Council in apparent defiance of a 2021 ordinance requiring them to do so.

Sep 26 · Dorchester Reporter →

Boston Prepares for Rare September Coastal Storm Friday Through Sunday

The city warns of heavy rain, strong winds, possible flooding, and erosion. After-hours permits for exterior work are suspended during the storm period.

Sep 25 · City of Boston →

Green Line Delays After Maintenance-Vehicle Derailment

A derailed maintenance vehicle near Park Street caused temporary Green Line delays and shuttle service.

Sep 25 · Boston.com →