Last Tuesday (Nov. 12), the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail officially launched Sidewalk Stories, a series of trail markers highlighting historic women at the Codman Square branch of the Boston Public Library.
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A new public-private partnership for Boston’s senior citizens will allow them to get up to five free rides with the Lyft ride share service over the winter months via a pilot program that is looking to fill in ... Read more.
The Democrat told WCVB’s “On the Record” on Sunday that she expects to make an official announcement of another campaign for mayor in the new year. “This is a consequential time,” she said. “I feel so lucky and grateful ... Read more.
Anyone who has volunteered for a politician knows that it can be hard to get people to engage, even when you show up at their front door. But canvassing – or door-to-door contacts – is still an essential part of retail ... Read more.
Two women from Dorchester and Mattapan were honored at the State House last month with Hispanic Heritage Month Excellence on the Hill awards.
Yauri Ruiz, of Mattapan, was hailed by state Rep. Brandy Fluker-Oakley ... Read more.
The Boston International Newcomers Academy (BINcA) boys’ soccer team’s post-season run came to a sudden end last weekend after the team was eliminated from tournament play for violating Massachusetts Interscholastic ... Read more.
The Boston Fire Department reports firefighters responded to 147 Draper St. in Dorchester for what quickly turned into a two-alarm fire around 12:05 a.m. on Sunday ... Read more.
A Dorchester man has been convicted of killing a Randolph man in a shooting that unfolded in the parking lot of Boston Bowl in September 2019.
Brian Joyce, 30, was found guilty of first-degree murder by a Suffolk ... Read more.
A federal judge this week sentenced Eric "Bubba" Correia, 26, to 15 years in prison for his role in the Cameron Street Gang, who, when not posting YouTube rap videos exulting in the deaths of rival gang members, tried to ... Read more.
A 21-year-old Canton man was sentenced to a life term in prison on Wednesday for his role in the murder of a 15-year-old Dorchester boy who was shot to death in a brazen attack on Ellington Street in July 2022.
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A multi-year restoration project at the Second Church of Dorchester in Codman Square continues to make progress this season as final plans are in the works for replacing the structure’s 218-year-old steeple, which was ... Read more.
A city program aimed at preserving affordable housing stock marked a significant milestone on Oct. 24 at a home on Harvard Street in Dorchester, one of 1,000 across the city that has been stabilized for tenants through ... Read more.
Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center has received a $1.5 million commitment from Bancel Philanthropies that moves the organization closer to the construction of a new facility in Dorchester.
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James Brett and Joyce Reardon enjoyed visiting while attending the Friendship Social for People of all Abilities in Florian Hall on Sun., Nov. 3. The annual social was well-attended and all enjoyed the afternoon. ... Read more.
The flood of new liquor licenses coming down the pipeline over the next three years continues to bring out new and interesting applications, including the Franklin Park Zoo and a long-time diner on Bowdoin Street.
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To the Editor:
In 2025, doctors in Massachusetts and across the US will see their Medicare payments cut by almost 3 percent under new regulations issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. For ... Read more.
Massachusetts saw a substantial increase in abortions in 2023, the first full year after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. According to state data obtained by WBUR, Massachusetts doctors and other health care ... Read more.
November 5, 2024, may turn out to be the worst day of my life concerning politics and the values I’ve tried to work for all my now pretty long life. I wrote this, the day after, on the train back from Philadelphia to ... Read more.
To the Editor:
I was dismayed to read “Columbia-Savin Hill neighbors want reset on Morrissey panel” in the Nov. 6 ... Read more.
Reporter readers who follow our updated, daily reporting online and via social media may want to join us on a new platform: Bluesky Social, an app that has become a preferred alternative for millions of people who grew ... Read more.
The story of Harbor Health Services spans five decades and can’t be fully told without mentioning the work done there by Mary Lou O’Connor, a Dorchester resident who has been involved with the organization since the very ... Read more.
De’Lon Grant was born in Rhode Island, grew up in Minnesota, and spent years touring as a cast member in Broadway shows. He now calls Savin Hill his home. This month, he’s performing at the Boston Center for Arts in ... Read more.
A public meeting will be held on Thurs., Nov. 21, at 6 p.m. at Chill on Park, 142 Park St., Dorchester to discuss a proposed cannabis establishment by Zeb Boutique LLC at 1524-1526 Dorchester Ave.
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The 12 new police recruits who were assigned to the Area C-11 police district earlier this month are walking the beat in the afternoons and evenings in select sections of Dorchester as part of their on-the-job training. ... Read more.
Boston Police arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a rash of car break-ins in the St. Mark’s Area last month, members of the St. Mark’s Area Civic Association learned during their meeting on Oct. 29.
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The MBTA recently applied for federal grants that would begin the process of replacing a portion of the bridge that carries Savin Hill Avenue over T tracks and another that would fund the design and reconstruction of the ... Read more.
