The rise in robberies and larcenies came at the same time that the city saw a drop in violent crime, with killings, shootings, and assaults continuing a downward trend, according to 2023 crime statistics provided by police.
Mayor Michelle Wu wants her administration to combat violence in Dorchester and Mattapan by drilling down to individual blocks and using crime data to target the most heavily impacted areas. In a recent interview with the Reporter, Wu said the strategy needs to be an intense, year-round effort focused on pockets of the neighborhoods that account for an overwhelming number of
Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the launch of the City of Boston’s Summer Activation Mini-Grants, a $100,000 investment focused on empowering neighborhood