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By adamg - 3/3/24 - 1:16 pm

An annoyed citizen files a 311 complaint about irresponsible dog owners along Border Street in East Boston: Read more.

By adamg - 12/12/23 - 9:26 am

A rattled citizen files a 311 complaint - and a confession - about the situation outside the Umana Academy at Eutaw and Border streets in East Boston: Read more.

By adamg - 10/18/23 - 9:23 pm

A Worcester man was arraigned today on a charge that he picked up a woman who thought she was getting into an Uber, drove her around for a bit, then raped her early Saturday, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports. Read more

By adamg - 8/31/23 - 10:08 pm

Police responded to the area of Shore Plaza East, Border and Falcon streets, after somebody in a car took several shots at somebody around 9:55 p.m. Nobody hit; at least three shell casings recovered. Read more.

By adamg - 1/23/23 - 5:07 pm

A non-profit group that wants to put affordable housing on 7 1/2 acres of East Boston waterfront it owns is suing the state agency that says the land can only be used for marine industries - or yacht storage - even though the land has no docks or access to the harbor's main shipping channel. Read more.

By adamg - 8/9/22 - 11:41 am
Proposed patio

Rendeirng of proposed seasonal patio

A temporary outdoor patio during the pandemic has worked so well for Mi Pueblito, 333 Border St., it wants to make the patio permanent. Read more.

By adamg - 3/23/22 - 10:07 am
Crime scene on Border Street

Border Street crime scene

Live Boston reports two men were shot on Border Street near the Shaw's around 2:30 a.m. The homicide unit was called in due to the severity of one of the victim's injuries.

By adamg - 1/6/22 - 12:54 pm
Vanik Hacopian

Hacopian during Zoomed hearing yesterday.

The Boston Licensing Board today approved plans for the operators of a Quincy restaurant to open an outlet on Border Street near Decatur Street that hopes to attract both East Boston residents and a growing community of Eastie restaurant workers who'd prefer to cap their nights near home rather than across the harbor. Read more.

By adamg - 8/9/21 - 10:10 pm

Cambridge Police and the FBI say Jammy Alphonse had a long night on July 25 into the 26th - which could now mean a long sentence in a federal prison. Read more.

By adamg - 6/23/20 - 9:27 am
Border Street shooting scene

Police examine scene. Photo by Live Boston

Live Boston reports a man was shot in the leg shortly before 2:30 a.m. behind 710-712 Border St., in the Shore Plaza complex in East Boston.

By adamg - 6/20/20 - 11:21 am

Around 10:40 p.m. on Friday, victim found on Border Street near Maverick Street. Injuries not considered life threatening.

By adamg - 10/18/19 - 1:03 pm

NBC Boston reports the body was recovered from Boston Harbor off Border Street after it was called in around 10:45 a.m.

By adamg - 3/5/19 - 10:00 am

UPDATE: Bail set at $1,000 and Cornejo's next court date is April 5, per the Suffolk County DA's office.

Boston Police report arresting Lynn man for a knifepoint robbery in the lobby of 434 Border St. yesterday morning. Read more.

By adamg - 2/7/19 - 9:47 pm

A 15-year-old, in the foot, shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Border Street near Sumner Street in a drive-by. Police found a car with gunfire damage and a shell casing on Border Street near Liverpool Street.

By adamg - 11/14/18 - 10:20 am
Architect's rendering of 277 Border St. in East Boston

Architect's rendering

The Zoning Board of Appeals yesterday approved a developer's plan to build a five-story, 18-unit residential building on what is now a salvage yard at 277 Border St., near Central Square. Read more.

By adamg - 8/29/18 - 3:15 pm
Architect's rendering of 277 Border St.

Architect's rendering.

A downtown developer with a fascination for East Boston has proposed replacing an auto-body shop at 277 Border St. with a five-story building with 18 residential units. Read more.

By adamg - 8/10/18 - 10:33 am
Man being rescued from barge

The Boston Fire Department reports firefighters were able to rescue a worker who got trapped inside a 10x30 barge in the water off Border Street, near the Umana Academy. The man was rescued shortly after 8:45 a.m. and handed over to EMS for transport to a local hospital.

By adamg - 8/9/18 - 3:33 pm
Architect's rendering of 425 Border St.

Architect's rendering.

A cancer researcher turned real-estate investor has filed plans with the BPDA for a 16-unit residential building at 425 Border St., at the corner of Falcon Street. Read more.

By adamg - 6/2/18 - 7:31 am

UPDATE: Victim identified as Taquise Johnson, 29.

WFXT reports a man was fatally shot on Border Street near Falcon Street around 11:50 p.m. on Friday. Read more.

By adamg - 11/16/17 - 12:55 pm

The Boston Fire Department reports a four-alarm fire that heavily damaged a warehouse on Border Street in Central Square started inside a trailer parked inside the warehouse:

Heat source too close to combustibles. Indication someone may have used it to sleep.

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