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Wanted man was tooling around Codman Square with a loaded gun, two knives, 86 extra rounds of live ammo and a spent shell, police say

By adamg - 10/20/21 - 9:59 am

Seized items. Photo by BPD.

Boston Police report arresting a Dorchester man yesterday afternoon who was already wanted on seven warrants from different courts. Read more.

Affordable housing in Codman Square approved

By adamg - 4/27/21 - 2:30 pm

Spencer Avenue rendering by Studio Luz Architects.

The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved two buildings that will house a total of 44 affordable apartments along Talbot and New England avenues. Read more.

Non-profit proposes 42 affordable apartments in two buildings off Talbot Avenue in Dorchester

By adamg - 10/6/20 - 10:54 am

151 Spencer St. rendering by Studio Luz Architects.

The Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corp. last week filed plans for new apartments in buildings on Spencer Street and New England Avenue. Read more.

Car crashes into pole, pole falls on car, everything catches on fire

By adamg - 4/22/20 - 9:14 am

Flaming car and electric lines in Dorchester

Photo by BFD.

The Boston Fire Department reports a driver managed to escape without injury after he drove into a utility pole at New England and Southern avenues in Dorchester, bringing down a transformer and electric wires onto his car and a nearby fence, all of which then burst into flames around 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday. Read more.