Suspect’s name released in shooting of police officer in Boston neighborhood

Suspect’s name released in shooting of police officer in Boston neighborhood

A Boston police officer is recovering after he was shot Monday night in the city’s Dorchester neighborhood, authorities said.Boston police Commissioner Michael Cox said that shortly before 9:35 p.m., the Boston Police Department received a 911 call about a person armed with a gun near the intersection of Esmond and Bradshaw streets.Cox said that as … Read more

35 displaced after fire damages 5 homes in Boston neighborhood

35 displaced after fire damages 5 homes in Boston neighborhood

A four-alarm house fire in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood that damaged four neighboring homes has displaced nearly three dozen people, according to authorities.Boston Deputy Fire Chief Rodney Marshall, the incident commander, said the fire at 31 Holiday St. started at about 3:30 p.m. Monday.”The crews arrived and they found heavy fire in the rear of the … Read more