Bomb Threat Triggers Late-Night Evacuation of 2150, No Explosives Found

Nikita Osadchiy • December 3, 2025

Late Monday night, 2150 Commonwealth Ave. was evacuated following a bomb threat that prompted a response from the Boston Police Bomb Squad. The Boston Police Department (BPD) later cleared the building and confirmed that no explosive devices were found.

Police and Firefighters Respond to False Report of Car on Ice at Chestnut Hill Reservoir 

Jack Beckman • January 23, 2025

Dozens of police officers and firefighters responded Wednesday night to a report that a car had driven onto the ice at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, but the incident was later determined to be a false alarm. 

Boston Police Department Offers Safety Tips for Off-Campus Residents Amid Increasing Break-In Attempts

Lucy Freeman • March 1, 2024

Therese Sparacio and her roommates awoke on Feb. 16 to video footage of a masked man climbing the back steps to their house and peering through their windows the night before.

Boston Trust Act Amendments Argued at City Hall

Colleen Martin • September 15, 2019

A city ordinance was filed on Thursday to amend the Boston Trust Act, which states that the Boston Police Department (BPD) cannot help Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrest someone based on their immigration status.

Report: BPD Commissioner Bill Evans to Become BCPD Chief

Jack Goldman • June 28, 2018

BC announced that current BCPD chief John King will be stepping down this past April.