Central Avenue

State helps out with all-affordable apartment building for seniors now under construction in Hyde Park

By adamg - 5/24/24 - 12:18 pm

Rendering of proposed Logan Square apartment building

Rendering by J. Garland Enterprises.

MassDevelopment reports it's issued a $21.8-million tax-exempt bond to help finance B'nai B'rith Housing of New England's 63-unit apartment building for people over 55 at 1201 River St. in Hyde Park, where Dempsey's used to be. Read more.

Citizen complaint of the day: Insurrectionist trash needs to be removed

By adamg - 10/24/23 - 1:30 pm

DT 24 graffiti on Central Avenue, Mattapan Lower Mills

A disgusted citizen filed a 311 complaint today about this graffiti that keeps appearing, in this case on Central Avenue in Mattapan Lower Mills: Read more.

Several shots fired at Hyde Park intersection

By adamg - 5/23/23 - 10:21 pm

Boston Police responded to the intersection of Central Avenue and Dell Street in Hyde Park after somebody fired three or four shots shortly after 6 p.m. Read more.

Police: Hyde Park man bites cop in the head after trying to stab him and other officers with screwdrivers

By adamg - 6/21/18 - 11:13 pm

Boston Police report a Hyde Park man who didn't want to go to the hospital for a psychiatric stay attacked responding officers with his fists, feet and teeth - and with two screwdrivers. Read more.

Teen shot on Milton/Mattapan line

By adamg - 11/11/16 - 6:59 pm

State Police report a 16-year-old was shot on a bike path behind Ryan Playground at River Street and Central Avenue around 5:20 p.m.

State Police say the teen was taken to a local hospital and that he is expected to recover.

State Police assumed jurisdiction because the bike path is on DCR land.