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For the most impact for your kids, opt in to the new Federal Scholarship Tax CreditDorchesterLeft Fair RightA program out of Washington, D.C., called the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit could help change the opportunity gap, but time is of the essence, says Annissa Essaibi-George. The post For the most impact for your kids, opt in to the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit appeared first on Dorchester Reporter...
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The newly-painted mural pairs Dorchester's iconic gas tank, historic Boston Light, and city skyline with John Gilroy’s “Lovely Day for a Guinness,” along with nods to publican Oran McGonagle’s Donegal roots. The post Colorful new outdoor mural debuts at McGonagle’s Pub appeared first on Dorchester Reporter...
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A group of parents with children at Dorchester’s Mather Elementary School have delivered a 160-signature petition to Boston Public School officials calling for urgent steps to cool the 121-year-old school building, which lacks air conditioning...
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BPS’s ‘5th Quarter’ program keeps students engaged throughout the summertime breakDorchesterLeft Fair RightMayor Michelle Wu and Boston Schools Supt. Mary Skipper visited Bowdoin Street last Wednesday to highlight a summer program at the Cape Verdean Association of Boston (CVAB) that is part of the city’s 5th Quarter of Learning effort...
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Port Norfolk’s Venezia is featured as part of this year’s Dine Out Boston promotionDorchesterLeft Fair RightPresented by Meet Boston in partnership with the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism and new sponsor Toast, Dine Out Boston allows diners to visit their choice of 200-plus participating restaurants for special menus, promotional deals, and prices...
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Burnout, rising costs, safety risks keying labor actions by city’s nursesDorchesterLeft Fair RightThe issues facing nurses at Boston Medical Center (BMC) are common to healthcare workers across Boston and around the country: stagnant wages, declining staffing levels, and increasing costs of living...
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Fresh round of public meetings on ‘updated’ Blue Hill Avenue project set for SeptemberDorchesterLeft Fair RightCity and MBTA officials will convene a new round of public meetings in September about a $135M plan to modernize Blue Hill Avenue. The post Fresh round of public meetings on ‘updated’ Blue Hill Avenue project set for September appeared first on Dorchester Reporter...
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Phil Keefe brings authentic Boston flavor to latest film project, “Cotton Fever”DorchesterLeft Fair RightAward-winning independent film producer Phil Keefe of Dorchester is a key part of the success of “Cotton Fever,” a feature film that recently won top honors at New York City’s legendary Tribeca Film Festival. The post Phil Keefe brings authentic Boston flavor to latest film project, “Cotton Fever” appeared first on Dorchester Reporter...
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Plan to carve off bit of Cedar Grove Cemetery for three two-family homes approvedDorchesterLeft Fair RightThe Zoning Board of Appeal on Tuesday approved plans by a builder and the Cedar Grove Cemetery to build three two-family homes on a piece of cemetery-owned land on Milton Street at Granite Street...
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The event, organized by Build Together, Epiphany School, Melville Park Neighborhood Association, St Mark’s Area Civic Association, and Greater Ashmont Main Streets, will take place from 1 to 4 p.m...
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Veteran Boston newspaper and TV journalist Chris Lovett connects the dots of a raging debate about American identity with a Dorchester lens from the pre-Civil War resistance to the Fugitive Slave Act through present-day. The post Tracking an old debate in Boston: Who is an American? appeared first on Dorchester Reporter...
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The most consequential public-works proposal to impact Dorchester’s coastline since Morrissey Boulevard was built in the 1920s is now before the public for review and comment...
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Transportation advocates and City Councillor John FitzGerald responded positively to the new policies outlined in a wide-ranging letter from Mayor Michelle Wu on Friday in response to the tragic death of city Transportation Planner Louisa Gag on July 9...
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A $3.45 million renovation project focused on the upper area of Ronan Park commenced on July 22 with what will be a transformation of the playground, basketball courts, and gathering areas with one of the best views in Boston...
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If we want a safer Boston, we must allow data—not emotion or politics—to guide our decisions, says Peace Institute leader Tina Chery The post Offering five priorities as city responds to summer violence appeared first on Dorchester Reporter...
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Trump went bankrupt six times, and it’s easy to see why and how. The problem is that the Republican Congress seemingly cannot say no and hold this president accountable. The post Our national tab keeps growing as Congress ignores Trump excesses appeared first on Dorchester Reporter...
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Dorchester Baseball’s 10-and-Under team won the Mayor’s Cup tournament this summer and celebrated with the traditional Dorchester dip in the ocean after their hard-fought wins...
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The shooting death of an 18-year-old woman found inside a Mattapan home earlier this month has been ruled a homicide, Boston Police said Thursday. The post Death of 18-year-old woman in Mattapan home ruled a homicide appeared first on Dorchester Reporter...
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At least 37 displaced by fire in neighboring three deckers on Geneva AvenueDorchesterLeft Fair RightBoston firefighters responded to 359 Geneva Ave. in Dorchester shortly before 3 p.m. on Sunday for what turned into a three-alarm fire that spread to the neighboring three decker at 355 Geneva Ave., just a few feet away...
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Power Move: Codman Square resident goes deep on lithium battery techno-workDorchesterLeft Fair RightDorchester’s Jocelyn Foulke is getting a charge out of life with her eight-month-old start-up company, LiPhera, as she and her colleagues work at transforming the landscape of lithium battery technology...
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A 21-year-old Dorchester man has been charged with second-degree murder after Boston Police said he deliberately struck and killed a person riding a scooter in Grove Hall last Saturday afternoon (July 25). The post Man, 21, charged with murder in Grove Hall scooter crash appeared first on Dorchester Reporter...
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The team that hopes to redevelop the shuttered Carney Hospital campus filed its most detailed plan to date this month with the Boston Planning Department...
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Introducing Indigo Infrared, a Dot Ave. experience that offers artwork, snacks, and nostalgiaDorchesterLeft Fair Right
A new storefront gallery space at 969 Dorchester Ave., is owned by Romard Myers, a 31-year-old Roxbury native who has contributed to a range of curated exhibitions and underground showcases since 2018...
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Boston Police arrested a third suspect sought in connection with a May 12 shooting on Dacia Street in Dorchester that left one of the alleged gunmen wounded...
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Mayor Wu details plans for street safety in wake of outcry over Louisa Gag’s deathDorchesterLeft Fair Right“Residents deserve clarity about our vision for streets that are safe, beautiful, and family-friendly,” the mayor wrote...
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Fields Corner housing plan draws concerns over proximity to industrial businessesDorchesterLeft Fair RightThe site is surrounded by some of Dorchester’s most intensive industrial operations, including a stone-crushing yard, construction and utility businesses, auto shops, and the Boston Duck Tours headquarters...
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Tom McKenna and Mary Dyer will host a Meet & Greet on Thursday, July 30, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Eire Pub, where attendees can meet both writers, purchase signed copies of their books, and reminisce about the neighborhood that inspired their work...
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Healey proposes aiding school districts by tapping millionaire tax fund dollarsDorchesterLeft Fair Right
Relying on expected revenue from the so-called millionaires tax, Healey’s legislation would distribute funding to districts across the state on a per-pupil basis, delivering approximately $11 for each student enrolled in a district...
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On July 1, the UP Academy Holland reverted in name and function to the John P. Holland Elementary School, officially exiting state receivership status after 12 years under the management of the non-profit UP Education Network...
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Army Corps of Engineers’ plan envisions network of flood barriers along Dot coastDorchesterLeft Fair RightHere in Dorchester, the focus is on low-lying coastal areas like Patten’s Cove and Morrissey Boulevard south to Tenean Beach and Pope John Paul II Park...
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Remembering Dorchester’s Janet Jones as a fully committed ‘community leader’DorchesterLeft Fair RightJanet co-founded the Dorchester-Roxbury Labor Committee and, with her spouse, Davida Andelman, established the Greater Bowdoin-Geneva Neighborhood Association...
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’GBH Zoomers of ’99 recall their days as kids acting as kids for kids to watchDorchesterLeft Fair RightLast month, a few of former ‘GBH “Zoomers” were back together, at an event hosted by The Record Co. on Morrissey Boulevard...
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Residents interested in the future of the Neponset River Estuary and what rising seas could mean for communities along its shores can learn more about new research at a free presentation to be hosted next week by the Neponset River Watershed Association...
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The new South Boston Waterfront venue, located at 420 D St., will stream GAA matches on its big screens throughout July, with cabanas and lounges available for reservation...
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City tees up ‘Family Golf Nights’ at Franklin Park, George Wright coursesDorchesterLeft Fair RightRegistration set for Aug. 3...
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The fire is at a three-family property that neighbors say is vacant...
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A 20-year-old Jamaica Plain man was arrested Wednesday night after police say he opened fire on Boston police officers during a foot pursuit in Dorchester...
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State official say they hope the project will also restore the facility as a ‘resource’ for the Dorchester community...
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Hall, of Mattapan, was recognized for her advocacy through the Colorado Street Neighborhood Association...
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DA moves to seize money found in two rooms allegedly used for prostitution at Morrissey Boulevard hotelDorchesterLeft Fair Right
The Suffolk County District Attorney’s office has moved to take control of $6,039 it says investigators from Boston and State Police and the FBI seized in April at two rooms at the Ramada Inn, 800 Morrissey Blvd. that they say were being used by a Flushing, NY woman to offer other women for sale...
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In 1976, seven-year-old Michael Platt of Mattapan watched awe-struck as the huge ships and aircraft passed by in Boston Harbor. This week, as an admiral for the US Coast Guard, he led the Eagle into Boston for Sail Boston 2026...
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Athletic director Scott Urban has created something special at Neighborhood House Charter SchoolDorchesterLeft Fair RightScott Urban was named District 6 Athletic Director of the Year by the Massachusetts Secondary Schools Athletic Directors Association...
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Longtime Boston Police Officer Eddy Chrispin retired on Tuesday and was hailed as a courageous leader and mentor to other officers...
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At The Boston Home, customized repairs on wheelchairs support mobility, dignityDorchesterLeft Fair Right
Brian, a resident of The Boston Home, shared a laugh with Corinne Curran, who helps engineer power chair fixes for the 96 people who live at the Dorchester Avenue campus...
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Holiday weekend violence sparked a range of reactions from elected leaders, some of whom are calling for more police officers to reinforce the ranks, while others say more resources should go to other anti-violence workers...
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Traveling exhibit on Vietnam refugees opens in Fields Corner through Aug. 2DorchesterLeft Fair RightOur Journeys: A Traveling Exhibition” is being hosted in a side gallery at the new Modern Party Art store (which opened on July 15) at 1524 Dorchester Ave near Park Street...
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The Dudley Jazz Festival will be staged on the grounds of the Shirley-Eustis House in Roxbury on Sat., July 18, with a free afternoon of live music from noon to 6 p.m...
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The Round of 32 game between Cabo Verde vs. Argentina will be shown at the Roadrunner in Allston...
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Ties cost of living numbers to property taxes on annual basis...
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City Council to memorialize ‘Duke of Dorchester,’ former pro wrestler Pete DohertyDorchesterLeft Fair RightA month after his death at age 83 on June 16, the Dorchester native and lifelong resident will be remembered at Boston City Hall...
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Plans to establish a Dorchester history garden on an underutilized park on Columbia Road are advancing this summer, according to organizers who convened more than a dozen neighbors and stakeholders on Monday at the proposed site...
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US Sen. Ed Markey joined a Roxbury event for state Rep. Christopher Worrell’s re-election campaign on Saturday...
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Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy celebrated the graduation of 53 students from its Columbia Road, Lower Mills, and Neponset campuses during a June 4 commencement ceremony at BC High’s McNiece Pavilion...
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On any plan for Blue Hill Ave. rehab, Boston has to do it right, not just fastDorchesterLeft Fair Right
Mela Bush (pictured) and Azia Carle make the case for how Boston should proceed with long overdue transportation improvements in our neighborhoods...
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As public funding tightens, Cummings grants offer stability to city non-profitsDorchesterLeft Fair RightThe foundation recently announced $35 million in grants to 150 Massachusetts nonprofits through its annual grant program...
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According to a BPD report, officers from District B-3 responded at about 8:53 p.m. to a report of a person shot near the intersection of Blue Hill Avenue and Talbot...
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The haze of smoke drifting over Massachusetts from Canadian wildfires has obscured the summer sun and caused state officials on Wednesday to issue a statewide air quality alert...
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Fairmount Line revamp should not be an after-thought in transit-equity talksDorchesterLeft Fair RightHow is it that the Fairmount Line has become somewhat of a non-factor in the ongoing discussion about transit equity in Boston’s neighborhoods?...
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For a decade, advocates, families, and providers have made the case that people with disabilities deserve meaningful career opportunities and a fair chance to contribute their talents. Yet we are still waiting for action...
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Prosecutors said the accused— 23-year-old Justin Ferrer—did not intend to shoot Bala, his friend, when a gunfight erupted in a municipal parking lot on Bowdoin Street between two groups...
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New documentary preserves stories of city’s Vietnamese diaspora for future generationsDorchesterLeft Fair RightFor many in the audience at the Strand Theatre on Thursday evening, June 25, “Tre Già, Măng Mọc: Generations of Vietnamese Diaspora in Boston” was more than a documentary screening; it was an opportunity to see decades of family history, sacrifice, and resilience reflected on the big screen...
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‘Protest Music Teach-Out’ will mark birthday with medley of protest songsDorchesterLeft Fair RightAmong those helping to lead the event is Dorchester’s Joyce Linehan, who produced the series alongside author James Sullivan and Jon Lupfer. Dorchester musician Elisa Birdseye will perform as part of the evening’s lineup...
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Councillor Santana is hospitalized; he alerts his constituents to absenceDorchesterLeft Fair RightBoston City Councillor at-Large Henry Santana issued a statement on Tuesday (July 21) announcing that he remains hospitalized following what he called “persistent and unresolved health issues.”...
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RODE Architects marks 20th anniversary with a nod to the future – two new partnersDorchesterLeft Fair RightEarly-day employees Ben Wan and Jessica Haley seen as best stewards for the firm’s legacy by founders...
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Updated plan for 23-unit project near Fields Corner receives favorable reviewsDorchesterLeft Fair RightThe development team behind a plan to construct a 5-story, 46-unit building at 1428 Dorchester Ave. returned to the Fields Corner Civic Association (FCCA) last month to discuss changes to their plan for the site, which includes a building that once housed an insurance business that would be demolished...
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A 24-year-old Boston man was ordered held without bail today after being charged with murder in the July 5 shooting death of Travis Washington near 500 Blue Hill Ave...
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Boston Area Church League’s free summer baseball program opens July 4 in MattapanDorchesterLeft Fair RightThe league is open to Boston children ages 6-12 and runs every Saturday morning through August 15...
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The Mayor’s Cup softball tournament took place on Roberto Clemente Field in the Fenway...
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell is leading a coalition of attorneys general calling on Congress to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and create stronger legal protections for immigrants enrolled in the federal program...
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A section of the Neponset River Greenway next to Boston Bowl will remain closed all summer as state crews work on a new pump station aimed at reducing recurring flooding along Morrissey Boulevard...
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Upcoming Strand Theatre play focuses on a trailblazing civil rights leader from BostonDorchesterLeft Fair RightA new play that brings one of Boston’s most influential civil rights pioneers back into the spotlight will make its world premiere in Dorchester later this month...
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JustBook-ish will host a busy calendar of literary, cultural, and family events throughout August...
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The event was held in the Second Church in Dorchester in early June and featured DJ Jose Andrade, vendors, food and socializing to celebrate the showcasing of the Cape Verdean culture via soccer...
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Police to close streets around Franklin Park, Franklin Field starting tonightDorchesterLeft Fair RightCircuit Drive, Franklin Park Drive, Old Road, and Talbot Avenue will be closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weekends Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through the end of summer, according to Boston Police...
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The Conservatory Lab Charter School (CLCS) graduated 23 students from eighth grade on Mon., June 22, with state Rep. Chynah Tyler serving as the keynote speaker...
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After five years of being equipped with additional powers granted by voters, the Boston City Council could only manage limited changes to this year’s budget...
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About 130 athletes will compete in the event organized by Head of the Charles Regatta...
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Two dead, nine wounded across Dorchester, Roxbury in burst of July 4th gun violenceDorchesterLeft Fair Right
Two people were killed and several others wounded in a flurry of night-time shootings in Roxbury and Dorchester during the late hours of Sat., July 4 and early morning of Sunday, July 5...
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Three local lawmakers discuss their positions on whether or not a major overhaul of Blue Hill Avenue should move forward and how...
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Artificial intelligence has made it easier than ever for scammers to impersonate loved ones, government officials, and trusted businesses, Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden warned residents on Tuesday during a fraud prevention workshop in Dorchester...
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Dorchester’s dynamic taekwondo competitors capture six medals at national championshipsDorchesterLeft Fair RightA dozen young athletes from the Modern Taekwondo Center on Gallivan Boulevard competed in the 2026 US Taekwondo Championships in North Carolina this month...
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Codman health center set to launch a free vending machine with Narcan, other suppliesDorchesterLeft Fair Right
The Codman Square Health Center plans to launch a free, around-the-clock public vending machine offering naloxone and other essential health supplies outside its main entrance next week...
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Idea for Orange Line spur draws mix of support, skepticism, forceful oppositionDorchesterLeft Fair RightCity Councillors Brian Worrell and Miniard Culpepper’s call last week for a new subway line stretching from Ruggles Station to Mattapan Square has sparked debate over transit in Boston’s Black community...
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The Rev. Trey Garland, the 14th rector of the Parish of All Saints, Ashmont, is a travelin’ man...
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Zion Atkinson of Dorchester and Rocco Blasi of South Boston have been awarded scholarships as part of the agency’s annual efforts to support neighborhood students...
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It takes two to make a mentorship that is celebrated as the ‘Match of the Year’DorchesterLeft Fair RightOlivia Charbonnier and Allisson Heredia team up for honor from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts,...
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From traditional public meetings with hundreds in attendance to one-on-one sidewalk encounters meant to engage regular bus riders, there has been a whole lot of outreach since 2022— much of it documented by MBTA and city of Boston reports and in the pages of The Reporter and other media outlets...
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High court offers man a chance to make case he deserves new trial for a 2013 murder on Havelock StreetDorchesterLeft Fair Right
Even though it has already upheld Javaine Watson’s first-degree murder conviction for the murder of Romeo McCubbin on Havelock Street in Dorchester in 2013, the Supreme Judicial Court today gave him and his lawyer permission to have “forensic testing” done of several phones seized after the murder in an attempt to make his case that he had nothing to do with the murder and that he was framed by one of the other three men who were also convicted – and that guy’s allegedly lying girlfriend...
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Leaders from The BASE, Sportsmen’s Tennis and Enrichment Center, and All Dorchester Sports and Leadership talk about their Change the Game Coalition...
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Pat Spence, longtime Urban Farming leader, cited for ‘values and heart’ she brought to her missionDorchesterLeft Fair RightDeputy Amber Valbrun named as her successor at June 18 event in Mattapan...