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As part of an annual effort to beautify the streets of Boston in time for the spring season, Mayor Martin J. Walsh has asked for Boston residents’ to participate in Boston Shines, a citywide initiative to clean the neighborhoods across the city. Boston Shines will bring together thousands of volunteers, including businesses, community groups and residents to clean up after the winter season. “The people of Boston take tremendous pride in their neighborhoods and over the next three weekends we will reach every corner of the city to make Boston even more beautiful,” said Mayor Walsh. “Boston Shines represents the great work that we can accomplish when we work together to improve the quality of life for our residents. I thank all the volunteers in [...]

By RICK WINTERSON Shortly after mid-day last Wednesday, April 13, a Boston police officer on foot patrol in the South Bay shopping center encountered a suspected shoplifting incident in the Best Buy store. A pair of individuals allegedly lifted a set of headphones and ran out of Best Buy. The officer, still on foot, gave chase. The chase proceeded out of the shopping center, down Boston Street, and ended on Songin Way between Boston Street and Dorchester Avenue. Meanwhile, the officer giving chase radioed ahead for back-up. Some half-dozen police cars sped through Andrew Square, blue lights flashing, and blockaded the Dorchester Avenue end of Songin Way. One suspect was quickly apprehended. The other tried to worm his way under a parked car to hide. [...]

Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced Tuesday he is dispatching 15 Public Works Department trucks to repair potholes across the city. The combination of freezing temperatures, a thaw and precipitation make roads especially susceptible to defects. The mayor is encouraging residents to report potholes through any of the city’s several different platforms, including: Mobile: Download the free BOS:311 app on iOS or Android (previously known as Citizens Connect) Online: Boston.gov/311 Social Media: Tweet @BOS311 Phone: Dial 3-1-1 (previously the Mayor’s 24-hour hotline 617-635-4500. For those with VoIP and for calls from outside Boston, callers should continue to dial 617-635-4500.) -Press release from the mayor’s office

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the 2016 Mayor’s Cup Street Hockey Tournament over the April public school vacation week on April 19, 20 and 22. “Boston is a hockey town and we are pleased to be able to offer our young players Mayor’s Cup tournaments in both street hockey and our annual winter classic on the ice,” Mayor Walsh said. Teams will compete in two regions in Mite (ages 7 to 8) and Squirt (ages 9 to 10) divisions. Please note that pre-registration for teams is required with a limit of eight teams per regional division. Region 1 playoffs will take place Tuesday, April 19, at Fallon Field at 910 South St. in Roslindale. Region 2 [...]