10 Boston Hot Spots for Crime

These 10 Boston areas have been identified for intense Boston Police enforcement, quality of life and services focus.

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, along with Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis, school and city personnel, announced strategies to have a safe summer in the city. Boston Police also identified 10 hot spots for intense enforcement, quality of life and services focus:

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Boston's New Public Safety Strategies for Summer

Boston Police will increase walking and bicycle beats during June, July and August, primarily in high-crime areas.

  Expect to see more Boston Police in the neighborhoods this summer as part of Boston's public safety plan for this summer. Increasing cop bike and walking beats, is just one of many ways the city plans on having a safe summer. Using technology, increasing engagement with the community, and offering opportunities to youths, were some of the main points highlighted by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino on Thursday, in a press conference with city police, school, and human services personnel. Along with increasing bike and walk beats, Boston Police’s current class of recruits will be deployed to target heavy crime areas after graduating in July. Also two new "Safe Street Teams" will be added in July in the Harvard Avenue area of District B-3 and the…

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What Sold in West Roxbury: Houston Street Single-Family for $699K

Sold properties in the Boston area.

  Here's a sampling of 5 home sales this week. Look at the photo gallery or the easy-to-scan chart below. Don't forget to check out our Real Estate section. Neighborhood Address Details Sale Price List Price Listing Agent Fenway-Kenmore 137 Peterborough St. #31 Condo, 2 Beds/1 Bath, 714 sq. ft. $335,000   $359,000   Fenway Properties, Matthew Foley Jamaica Plain 10 Zamora Court #Rear   Condo, 3 Beds/2.5 Baths,  1935 sq. ft. $700,000   $729,000   Arborview Realty Inc., Christian Iantosca Roslindale 67 Cohasset #2 Condo, 3 Beds/2 Baths,  1366 sq. ft. $421,000   $399,900   Devlin - Forde Realty LLC, Mary Forde West Roxbury 27 Houston Single Family, 4 Beds/1.5 Bath, 2400 sq. ft $699,900   $699,900   Century 21 Carole White, Carole White …

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West Roxbury Man Arrested on Warrant for Selling Pills

The following article is based on Boston Police reports, and where charges are mentioned it does not indicate a conviction.

  A West Roxbury man was arrested on a warrant for selling prescription pills by Boston Police during a citywide active warrant operation. On May 17, around 9:15 a.m., Colby A. Dancy-Chandler, of 4827 Washington St., West Roxbury, was arrested on an active straight warrant issued from West Roxbury District Court on May 15, 2013, for distributon of a class B drug, according to a Boston Police report. Dancy-Chandler's arrest was one of severals involved in another Operation: P.A.W.S. (Proactive Warrant Service), made across the city. The warrant stems from a Feb. 15, 2013, incident in which another suspect was summonsed for possession of a class B drug by Boston Police Drug Control Unit members in the area of 4800 Washington St., West …

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Homes For Sale in West Roxbury This Week

Find homes for sale in West Roxbury on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.

  Find out what real estate homes are for sale in West Roxbury this week.

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What Do You Want in a Park? Boston Wants to Know

The city has launched a new online questionnaire designed to preserve open space and develop parks.

  What makes a park great? Is it the amount of open space, the prevalence of natural features, shade trees, trails, benches, gardens or playgrounds like Millennium Park? Is it a community garden, or a nice space with benches? The city of Boston has begun its effort to plan for the preservation of open space and the development of parks through 2021, and wants input from residents through a new online questionnaire.  The planning process will consider all of Boston's public spaces including parks, playgrounds, squares, malls, community gardens, cemeteries, trails and harbor islands, and consider demographics and socio-economic trends and how they fit into park use, officials said.  Officials also plan to target natural areas for …

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Memorial Day BBQ? 8 Money-Saving Tricks (Sponsored)

Who’s NOT planning a BBQ this weekend? If the weather holds and you’ve got propane or charcoal, chances are, you’re grilling something with your friends and family. Here, new ideas for keeping your costs down. Sponsored by Home Depot.

  Here at Patch, we like to be thrifty, so we talked to two barbeque experts and uncovered some really good ideas to help you save money on your next outdoor party.   1. Start with a marinade. This means planning ahead -- say, Friday. But it’s worth it, says Rick Browne, host of Barbeque America on PBS, because you can pass up that well-marbled ribeye steak and buy a less tender and less expensive choice to grill like a flank steak or chuck steak. Just marinate it or brine for one or two days and then cook long and slow on the barbeque grill to break down tissues but maintain moisture. “You need to include an acid in the marinade, perhaps juice, vinegar or soy sauce, but avoid cola which is so acidic it can turn meat into a soggy mess.” …

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5 Things: Ohrenberger-Beethoven Schools Raising $$ for Oklahoma Tornado Relief Fund

Did you know that May 19-25 is Dog Bite Prevention Week? The United State Postal Service certainly does. Nearly 5,900 letter carriers were attacked last year - and 4.7 million American are bitten annually!

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