Boston police report an arrest in connection with two alleged Downtown assaults. Both victims were treated at hospitals for injuries described as non-life-threatening.

Boston police report towing six mopeds and motorcycles and making two arrests in a Downtown Operation Kickstand initiative addressing unlawful vehicle operation.

When people don’t feel safe, the response shouldn’t be to throw data at them saying they’re wrong

Operation Kickstand in Downtown Boston results in two arrests, eight mopeds towed, citations, and summonses. Police also report recovering suspected fentanyl pills.

Boston police tow seven mopeds during a Downtown enforcement operation, issuing citations and summonses as Operation Kickstand addresses safety and quality-of-life concerns.

Recent high-profile violence raises concerns despite declining crime rates.

Councilor Ed Flynn seeks an emergency City Council session on Downtown safety, following the One Downtown Task Force meeting and DBNA’s public-safety advocacy.

A man was fatally stabbed during a fight at Boston’s South Station yesterday, and today, two people were taken to the hospital after a stabbing on Lancaster Street in Boston’s West End. These incidents come as Boston’s homicide rate has seemingly tripled from January through May to June through August. Babak Bina, who owns nearly 10 restaurants and bars in Downtown Crossing, would like to see foot-patrol officers in the area to help cut down on crime. Bina joined Dan to discuss!

An escalator inside South Station was a crime scene Wednesday night, but Thursday it was filled with its usual commuters during the morning rush.

Recent violence in and around Downtown Crossing is prompting calls for a greater police presence as city leaders and business owners push for changes to improve safety in one of Boston’s busiest areas.

After a string of violent incidents in downtown Boston and a major meeting of local leaders last week, the area is set to see an increased police presence, according to the group that convened the meeting. 

Following a recent spike in violence, including a murder on Boston Common, the neighborhood's residents and business owners say robberies, shoplifting and drug dealing is an ongoing problem and they want the city to do more to address crime.

The Boston Police Department during “Operation Avengers” arrested five alleged shoplifters at the Downtown Crossing CVS between 9 a.m. and noon on Thursday.

Boston Police arrested five people in a targeted shoplifting operation at a CVS in Downtown Crossing, the department announced Friday.

Boston community and city leaders say new safety measures are rolling out this week, after recent alarming violence around Boston Common and Downtown Crossing.

A recent wave of violence in Boston is leading to a call for action in the city.

The Downtown Boston Neighborhood Alliance will hold a closed-door meeting with government officials, business owners, non-profits, and law enforcement.

In the last few weeks, there have been multiple shootings and stabbings in the Boston Common and Downtown Crossing areas.

Wednesday night’s meeting is designed to come up with an action plan to curb the violence that can be implemented immediately.

The Downtown Boston Neighborhood Association held a closed-door meeting Wednesday night to bring city and state stakeholders together to discuss the safety issues plaguing the city’s downtown and Boston Common area.

Crime tape has become a frequent and unsettling sight in and around Boston Common in recent weeks, prompting a meeting Tuesday night to strategize ways to address the violence.

Wednesday's summit is being put on by the Downtown Boston Neighborhood Association, and the goal is to come up with a detailed, block-by-block action plan that can be implemented immediately.

Boston residents, business owners, and city leaders came together for a public safety summit Wednesday to address the recent uptick in crime in the Downtown Crossing area.