Government & development in Roxbury, Boston

Boston city official agrees to plead guilty in fraud case

Oct 9 · The Boston Globe →

BPD tally reports one robbery and 28 larcenies

Oct 9 · Boston Police Department →

Healey and Minogue hold first governor debate

Oct 9 · CBS Boston →

Dorchester park project breaks ground

Oct 9 · City of Boston →

Man arrested after Roxbury stabbing

Oct 8 · Boston Police Department →

Roxbury property petitions on today’s hearing agenda

Oct 8 · City of Boston →

Boston offers $1 million for initiatives supporting Black men’s health

Oct 8 · City of Boston →

Boston posts nine questions for November state ballot

Oct 7 · City of Boston →

Indigenous Peoples’ Day closures and MBTA schedules announced

Oct 7 · WBUR →

Coffee with a Cop at Roxbury cafe this morning

Oct 7 · Boston Police Department →

Black Men and Boys Commission meets in Roxbury at 6 p.m.

Oct 7 · City of Boston →

Boston and MBTA drop Columbus Avenue center-running bus lane plan

Oct 6 · The Boston Globe →

BPD reports five robberies and five aggravated assaults

Oct 6 · Boston Police Department →

Roxbury residents can weigh in on Trotter playground plans

Oct 6 · City of Boston →

OPAT commission meets Tuesday at the Bolling Building

Oct 6 · City of Boston →

Civic Design Commission reviews development proposals Tuesday

Oct 6 · City of Boston →

Zoning Board of Appeal hears cases Tuesday morning

Oct 6 · City of Boston →

Boston hosts BERDO workshop for condo and co-op associations

Oct 6 · City of Boston →

Mission Grammar design hearing set for 2 p.m. today

Oct 5 · City of Boston →

Mayor Wu holds Mid-Dorchester coffee hour tonight

Oct 5 · City of Boston →

Monday: Roxbury master plan committee meets virtually

Oct 4 · Boston Planning & Development Agency →

Sunday travel alert: Jimmy Fund Walk closures, Green Line diversion

Oct 4 · City of Boston →

Wu endorses Healey and Driscoll for reelection

Oct 4 · NBC Boston →

Wednesday: Commission on Black Men and Boys public meeting

Oct 4 · City of Boston →

City Council backs aid for fire-hit Nubian Square businesses

Oct 3 · The Boston Report →

Boston launches beta permitting process for mid-size building projects

Boston launched a beta permitting process Sept. 30 for building projects between 20,000 and 50,000 square feet. The pilot consolidates reviews, clarifies deadlines and gives applicants a dedicated staff contact.

Oct 2 · City of Boston →

Boston shares domestic violence support resources for October

The city published local safety and support resources for Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Oct. 1, including hotlines, legal assistance and survivor services.

Oct 2 · City of Boston →

City Council to hear census and redistricting proposals Friday

The Council’s Committee on Census, Redistricting, and Elections will hold a public hearing on Dockets 0183 and 1805 at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at Boston City Hall and by livestream.

Oct 2 · City of Boston →

Mayor’s Senior Advisory Council meets virtually Friday

The Mayor’s Senior Advisory Council meets online Friday, Oct. 2, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The agenda includes member recognition, commission updates, a presentation and new business.

Oct 2 · City of Boston →

Five arrested after reported break-in on Maywood Street

Boston police say five people were arrested after officers responded to a larceny-in-progress call near 21 Maywood St. at about 5:17 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1.

Oct 2 · Boston Police Department →

Suspect charged with murder in Whitfield Street homicide

Boston police have charged a suspect with murder after officers responded to a shooting at 7 Whitfield St. in Dorchester at about 5:39 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Oct 2 · Boston Police Department →

Police seek suspect after stabbing on Warren Street

Boston police are seeking the public’s help identifying a person connected to a Sept. 29 stabbing near 301 Warren St. The victim was hospitalized with a severe facial laceration and non-life-threatening injuries; no arrest had been made as of Sept. 30.

Oct 1 · Boston Police Department →

City Council approves funding for youth programs and other initiatives

This week, the City Council approved 12 grant awards and one gift for arts and culture, workforce development, youth services, climate resilience, public safety, digital equity and public facilities.

Oct 1 · City of Boston →

Boston police seek proposals for 2027 Shannon safety grants

Boston police are seeking proposals for the 2027 Shannon Community Safety Initiative grant program. The program is funded by the state Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.

Oct 1 · Boston Police Department →

Officials warn burned Nubian Square building could collapse

On Sept. 29, officials raised concerns that the burned building could collapse under the weight of a rooftop billboard. Inspectors were checking the structure; five businesses were affected.

Sep 30 · WHDH 7News →

Nor’easter delays fuel shipments to Logan Airport

Massport said Tuesday that fuel shipments delayed by the recent nor’easter had affected Logan Airport operations. Travelers were advised to check with their airlines for possible disruptions.

Sep 30 · Axios →

Pedestrian injured in Roxbury hit-and-run

A pedestrian suffered minor injuries near Tremont and Lenox streets on Sept. 29. Police said an unknown SUV fled the scene; no arrests had been made.

Sep 30 · Boston.com →

Roxbury land deal on Wednesday’s Public Facilities agenda

At 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, the Public Facilities Commission is scheduled to consider changes to proposed development terms for about 67,664 square feet of land at 135 Dudley St. and 2406 and 2430 Washington St. The proposal would shift to a 99-year ground lease with an option to purchase.

Sep 30 · City of Boston →

Blue Hill Avenue plan town hall set for Wednesday evening

Boston and the MBTA will present updated Blue Hill Avenue Transportation Action Plan designs Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Albert D. Holland School of Technology. Residents can comment on bus stations, lighting, parking, trees, green space and small-business support.

Sep 30 · City of Boston →

Virtual civic-engagement session focuses on disability access

Boston will host a free Zoom session Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on accessible voting, public meetings, boards and commissions, and participatory budgeting. ASL and CART accommodations have been requested.

Sep 30 · City of Boston →

Roxbury man pleads not guilty in shooting near Pauline Bennett Way

A 29-year-old man pleaded not guilty to nine charges after police said he fired at a driver near Pauline Bennett Way and Smith Street on Sept. 25. He was held without bail pending an Oct. 1 dangerousness hearing.

Sep 29 · The Boston Globe →

Boston Public Library trustees meet at Central Library today

Trustees are scheduled to meet at 8:30 a.m. at Rabb Hall in the Central Library. The agenda includes a proposed five-year telephone-system contract, FY27 Fellowes Athenaeum grant selections and public comment.

Sep 29 · City of Boston →

City Council holds fair-housing hearing today

The Housing and Community Development Committee holds a hearing at 10:30 a.m. on implementing Boston's Assessment of Fair Housing. Residents may testify in person or virtually.

Sep 29 · City of Boston →

Police arrest man and recover loaded stolen firearm in Roxbury

Police arrested Rai Jon Gonsalves, 24, of Fall River, after a traffic stop near 186 Seaver Street at about 12:23 a.m. Saturday. Officers said they recovered a loaded, stolen firearm.

Sep 29 · Boston Police Department →

Boston sues to recover $20 million Roxbury road grant

Boston sued to recover a $20 million federal grant awarded in 2022 and rescinded last fall for improvements to Melnea Cass Boulevard, Malcolm X Boulevard and Warren Street. The city had offered to remove proposed curbside EV chargers to try to regain the grant.

Sep 29 · Universal Hub →

Six-alarm fire at Nubian Square's Edison Building

Firefighters responded around 7:30 a.m. to a basement fire at the two-story commercial building at 72 Warren St. The blaze grew to six alarms.

Sep 29 · Universal Hub →

City Council to consider police-union contract funding

The City Council Committee on Ways and Means meets virtually today, Monday, September 28, at 10 a.m. to consider FY27 funding and appropriation changes tied to two Boston Police detectives’ union agreements.

Sep 28 · City of Boston →

Fair Housing Commission meets this morning

The Boston Fair Housing Commission meets today, Monday, September 28, from 10 to 11 a.m. at 1 City Hall Plaza to review hearing orders and agency updates.

Sep 28 · City of Boston →

Election board reviews early-voting plans today

Boston’s Board of Election Commissioners meets virtually today, Monday, September 28, at 3:30 p.m. The agenda includes certifying early-voting schedules and reviewing preparations for the November 3 state election.

Sep 28 · City of Boston →

Boston police report 2 robberies and 3 aggravated assaults in 24 hours

Boston police reported no homicides, 2 robberies, 3 aggravated assaults, 1 commercial burglary, 1 residential burglary and 5 auto thefts in the 24-hour period ending Sunday, September 27, at 10 a.m.

Sep 28 · Boston Police Department →

Nor'easter Brings Flooding, Outages Across Greater Boston

A rare September nor'easter brought heavy rain and strong winds on Saturday, with conditions expected to persist into Sunday.

Sep 27 · The Boston Globe →

Board of Election Commissioners Meeting

The Boston Board of Election Commissioners meets Monday, September 28 at 3:30 p.m. virtually; access details in the notice.

Sep 27 · City of Boston →

Worker Dies in Scaffolding Fall in Jamaica Plain

A worker died Thursday after falling from scaffolding at a triple-decker on Weld Hill Street; OSHA is investigating.

Sep 27 · Patch →

City Council Housing and Community Development Hearing

City Council holds a public hearing on Boston's Assessment of Fair Housing Tuesday, September 29 at 10:30 a.m. in the Iannella Chamber at Boston City Hall.

Sep 27 · City of Boston →

Blue Hill Avenue Transportation Investment Town Hall

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

Sep 27 · City of Boston →

Death Investigation at 54 Walter Street in Hyde Park

Police responded Saturday afternoon to a report of a person shot inside a business at 54 Walter Street in Hyde Park.

Sep 27 · Boston Police Department →

Boston 24-Hour Crime Summary for Saturday, September 26

From Friday at 10 a.m. to Saturday at 10 a.m., Boston reported 0 homicides, 3 robberies, 7 aggravated assaults, and 20 other larcenies.

Sep 27 · Boston Police Department →

BPD Remembers Detective John J. Mulligan on 33rd Anniversary of His Death

The Boston Police Department honors the service and sacrifice of Detective John J. Mulligan, killed in the line of duty 33 years ago today.

Sep 27 · Boston Police Department →

Boston releases equity study for Black men and boys

Boston released the first phase of a community-driven equity study based on input from 2,659 Black men and stakeholders, identifying barriers in housing, health, education and economics.

Sep 26 · City of Boston →

D-4 crime drops 4% but remains above five-year average

From Jan 1 through Sep 20, 2026, Boston Police District D-4 saw a 4% drop in Part One crimes compared to 2025, though totals remain above the five-year average.

Sep 26 · The Boston Sun →