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Thursday, March 1, 2007

Dot goes glitzy for Oscar bash
Christina Keefe, impersonating Joan Rivers, asks partygoer Stephanie Renrick, of Ashmont, about her outfit on the red carpet of Sunday night's "Oscars on the Avenue" event. Photo by Erin Edwards

Union deal weakens residency rules
A move by Mayor Thomas Menino to weaken the residency requirement for members of one of the city's roughly 40 employee unions has drawn loud criticism from City Council President Maureen Feeney and ominous predictions from other pro-residency advocates who have long argued that requiring city employees to live within city limits is crucial to preserving Boston's middle class.

Program to spread convention center money
A new grant program created by the Massachusetts Convention Center will extend access to mitigation funds originally reserved for South Boston nonprofits to organizations across the city.

B-3 cops point to crime drop in monthly meeting
Boston Police last week told members of the Dorchester-Mattapan Neighborhood Council that the new year has brought big improvements in crime statistics on the B-3 district.

Codman Square hopes for strength through unity
A collective concern for the well-being of Codman Square brought a crowd of about 70 people to the Dorchester YMCA last Saturday for a forum to discuss the quality of life in the Codman Square neighborhood.

New system puts spotlight on city's dire dropout rate
A recently released state study on graduation and dropout rates in urban school systems showed unsettling trends that apply to high school students in Dorchester as well. The study has sparked a new conversation on the dropout rate citywide, and a renewed call for innovative strategies to combat the problem.

Ashmont Market a throwback to corner stores of old
Part liquor store, meat market and public forum, the Ashmont Market is a rare breed in an industry dominated by big box stores.

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