Editorial—GOP slander, meant to target and dehumanize Haitians, should disgust all Americans dotnews.com/2024/editorial…

JFK/UMASS 🔴 Were receiving multiple reports of 2 juveniles stabbed, unknown on conditions, Transit Police working a crime scene.

DORCHESTER - Shots fired, Harlow St near Howard St, 12-16 rounds in total, 2 susp (one shooter) on foot last seen booking twd Dudley St, unkn on vict down, BPD swarming, casings all the street, Crime Scene #856pm

MATTAPAN — Infant shot to the HEAD, ppl screaming (street name held due to age), Medics pushing to local ER, full notes, Homicide activated and rolling out, entire BPD eve shift held over, shooter bailed in a Jeep #1211am #ActiveScene

This is kind of how things are going today in a nutshell. Count on Mark Garfinkel to be at the right place to capture today's vibe in totality.

Transportation woes for #Boston Public Schools (BPS) families continued this week, but Mayor Wu and Supt. Mary Skipper say that operations are improving as a newly implemented app used to help on-time performance is “getting smarter and smarter.” dotnews.com/2024/mayor-bps…

A water main break in Peabody Square at Dorchester Avenue and Ashmont Street at this hour. Avoid the area if possible.

Some #Dorchester guys caught w/30,000 pressed Fentanyl pills and lots of other drugs in fed operation last week. That is a lot. Adam Gaffin Boston Area Public Safety Alerts s.t.Å.c.o. | online justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/fou…

As a reminder to residents. Discolored water is safe to drink. Discolored water is sediment picked up from the pipe. It is recommended not to use for washing clothes as it may cause stains.

For those just waking up, Red Line Ashmont Branch is closed due to last night's flood. No Red Line this morning! Adam Gaffin Bill Forry

Red Line Ashmont Branch Update: The Power Department has completed repairs and service has resumed with delays between Ashmont and JFK/UMass. x.com/MBTA/status/18…

It's going to be a day. Streets in & around Ashmont still closed, Red Line down, traffic already gridlock elsewhere, Melville Ave closed just cuz, and Wash. St. the usual utility nightmare. Hit skip, go on to Thursday. Adam Gaffin John FitzGerald Bill Forry Greater Ashmont MS

This is a very cool concept for a solemn memorial in just the right place.

The MBTA announcing significant closures to #Mattapan Trolley in late Sept. & early Oct. Apparently for routine track work, tho seems the track was replaced in last year's month-long closure - I thought... Full schedule of upcoming closures here. 👇 Adam Gaffin Greater Mattapan Neighborhood Council (GMNC)

NEW— Boston City Council hearing takes up police recruitment problem; some see a hiring ‘crisis’ for BPD amid increasing deployment pressures dotnews.com/2024/hiring-cr… via Chris Lovett

Kathy Kottaridis, of Historic Boston , tapped by Mayor Wu to be new director of Office of Historic Preservation. An interesting choice that many are noting today. Had led efforts to restore Mattapan's Fowler Farm, & renovate #Dorchester Comfort Kitchen. Adam Gaffin Bill Forry

Car flipped over in the middle of Dot Ave at Mt. Vernon St. Passersby and neighbors rushed to get the passengers out quickly. It appears everyone's all right. BFD and BPD on the scene. Adam Gaffin

Hannibal Auto, cited for ‘people first’ spirit, earns Pope’s Hill Business of the Year Award in #Dorchester dotnews.com/2024/hannibal-…

New in the Reporter: Two new principals take charge at #Dorchester schools Dr. Lori Wiggins at Henderson Inclusion dotnews.com/2024/new-princ… Derrick Ciesla at Codman Academy Charter dotnews.com/2024/former-bp…