Dorchester blog posts
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My Dorchester
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Date:
Tue, 04/16/2013 - 7:30pm
Please help spread the word that the Candlelight Vigil planned for this evening to honor the victims of yesterdays attack, especially the Richard...
State Rep. Linda Dorcena Forry
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This is a day to reflect and pray for our great city. We pray for the families and victims, and all of those who responded immediately and sprang into action. My heart and prayers go out to the Richard family. The Richard’s are revered members...
Dottie Hotties
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Our thoughts are with all those affected by yesterday’s senseless act of terror.
Our prayers are with the family of Martin Richard who lived, laughed, loved and learned here in Dorchester.
Our deepest thanks go out to all the first responders who...
A DotRat's Guide to the World
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I’m sad to learn tonight that the 8 year old killed at the marathon today was a boy named Martin from Dorchester. My heart is so heavy right now. If their is anything I can do on any level for Martin’s family, someone please reach out.
Martin...
A DotRat's Guide to the World
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You can never let your guard down…not for a second. I was very fortunate today…my daughter was at the finish line sitting inside a restaurant when the bombs detonated. The walls shielded her..but she said the blast rattled the place pretty...
Lower Dot
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Our hearts go out to all the victims of the Boston Marathon tragedy... It is a very sad day in Boston. UPDATE: The Governor and Mayor have announced the establishment of a fund to help the people most affected by the tragic events that occurred on April...
Lower Dot
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Although there has been an officially designated food truck spot near Ashmont Station for some time, there has been little food truck parking in the 'hood. Wait no longer! Taco Party now brings tasty vegetarian tacos to the masses every Friday evening...
Lower Dot
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The Internet company that hosts our rating stars folded. After some searching, we have finally found an excellent replacement. Sadly, we lost all of the ratings that blog readers left over the past 7 years. We encourage everyone to sift through the Lower...
Good and Plenty
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My mother once shared the following line that she overheard a man saying to his girlfriend, “I ain’t lyin’ I just ain’t got to the truth yet…baby.” It brought a laugh from my mother when she heard and from me when she recounted it. I’m...
My Dorchester
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Date:
Thu, 04/18/2013 - 1:00pm
Join Rep. Liz Malia (Chair, Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse) and the Grove Hall Youth Workers Alliance for a discussion on Mental...
My Dorchester
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Date:
Wed, 04/17/2013 - 2:30pm
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My Dorchester
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Date:
Wed, 05/01/2013 (All day)
The rollicking adventures of Astrid Lindgren’s red-haired rascal will delight audiences of all ages. Determined to live life as she sees fit, Pippi...
My Dorchester
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Date:
Tue, 04/16/2013 - 11:00am
The Budget for All coalition is protesting outside the Kit Clark Senior Center (1500 Dorchester Ave) on April 16 at 11am. The protest will be against the...
State Rep. Linda Dorcena Forry
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Dear Friends, Yesterday was a long and tough day as we discussed the Transportation Finance Bill. It was just about midnight when the House ended session. I carpooled with my colleagues and arrived home at about 1am. I have always supported...
Good and Plenty
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Divine Number.
Divine Sound.
Divine Word.
Divine Mind.
Divine Light.
Divine Air.
God is Everywhere!
(Written, 9/20/09, copyright 2010 by Candelaria N. Silva, first shared 4/8/13 - right here, right now.)Sharing this poem is the written version...
Dotmass
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The Historic Boston Inc.Neighborhood Centers program did great work in Fields Corner and pointed the way for future exciting projects, such as the O'Hearn Storage Building, pictured. HBI developed Commercial Casebooks for two other Main Street districts...
Dorchester Environmental Health Coalition
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MA Park Serve Day, Neponset River Greenway Saturday, April 20, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Neponset Park, Hilltop Street @ Granite Ave, Dorchester Service projects to improve MA Department of Conservation and Recreation Parks across the Commonwealth will be...
My Dorchester
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Date:
Wed, 04/10/2013 (All day)
Wednesday April 10th 6-8pm
Erie Ellington Community Center
31 Erie Street, Dorchester
Free...
My Dorchester
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Date:
Wed, 04/10/2013 (All day)
A Dialogue for Youth, Adults, Families and Caregivers
in Honor of National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness...
My Dorchester
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Date:
Wed, 04/10/2013 (All day)
Boston Public Works Department Presents Latest Plans for Roadway Improvements in Uphams Corner -...
My Dorchester
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Date:
Fri, 04/26/2013 (All day)
Arbor Day Tree Planting on the Neponset River Greenway
Friday, April 26, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m....
My Dorchester
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Date:
Mon, 04/22/2013 (All day)
Earth Day Tree Planting on the Neponset River Greenway
Monday, April 22, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m....
A DotRat's Guide to the World
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You know you’re a Bostonian when find this woman’s voice comforting.
I don’t know why it put a smile on my face….I guess it just kind of reminds me of home. Part of me wanted to see her start wacking these 2 with a wooden spoon...
My Dorchester
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Date:
Fri, 05/24/2013 (All day)
The Dorchester Day Parade Committee presents the 10K Cocktail$ & Ca$h Golden Gala 2013. Come out and support the Dorchester Day Parade.
Food
Entertainment...
My Dorchester
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Date:
Wed, 04/17/2013 - 7:30pm
On April 17, The Blue Rose is hosting an amazing Women Poetry Showcase. The event will take place from 7:30pm to 9:00pm at 6 Norfolk Street in Dorchester...
My Dorchester
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Date:
Thu, 04/04/2013 - 4:00pm
Did you know that in less than a week you can turn a handful of seeds into a tasty snack? The Uphams Corner Branch is hosting a Gardening Workshop with...
Good and Plenty
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Stuff I Read:
The Round House by Louise Erdich One of the finest novels I’ve read by this supremely talented writer. The novel is both mystery and coming-of-age story told through the 13-year-old protagonist’s eyes, which elevates the...
A DotRat's Guide to the World
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So here I am, sitting at City Hospital (or Boston Medical Center for you youngins) in a wing of the hospital named for the Capo di tutti capi,(The Boss of all Bosses) Mayor Tom Menino. It’s surgery day for my mother, she’s finally having her...
Dottie Hotties
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… by Bekki
“What a beautiful book.”
Dorchester Resident Abbie Wanamaker’s 2nd Book
Last week I had the pleasure of meeting a fellow artist, mother, educator and book arts enthusiast. Abbie Wanamaker and I have a lot in common,...
My Dorchester
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Date:
Fri, 04/05/2013 - 10:00am
Greater Boston House Concerts Presents: Tropicale, Music of Latin America and Europe with The Aron Berkner Duo! Don't miss this spectacularly...
My Dorchester
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Date:
Wed, 04/03/2013 - 6:00pm
Take advantage of the Early College Planning Initiative Workshop on April 3! The workshop will take place at 35 Deer Street (in Dorchester) and will...
State Rep. Linda Dorcena Forry
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While we strive to improve the continuity and quality of care for our young children, another critical component revolves around the safety in child-care facilities. State Representative Linda Dorcena Forry commends Auditor Suzanne Bump and her team for...
Good and Plenty
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Giving and receiving feedback can be tough. It’s also very necessary for growth, connection and understanding.
Guess what? Not everybody wants connection or to improve. Not everybody wants you to fill in their blanks by giving...
A DotRat's Guide to the World
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In case you missed it last night on WERS 88.9. My man Gio Dee premiered his latest track “Notice Us” off his Fashionably Late album which drops Sunday 3/31 on iTunes. I was lucky enough to get a live rendition of this at the Morrissey Dunks a...
My Dorchester
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Date:
Fri, 03/29/2013 - 6:00pm
March 29 from 6pm to 9pm is your last chance to take advantage of the Howard Art Project Modernist Manicures. Come show off your modernist nail art in the...
My Dorchester
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Date:
Fri, 03/29/2013 - 6:00pm
Don't miss the Open Mic at Dot 2 Dot Cafe on March 29 starting at 6pm. Sing, play and instrument, make us laugh, make us cry and eat! For more info, call...
My Dorchester
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Date:
Wed, 03/27/2013 - 10:00am
The Grove Hall Youth Workers Alliance Meeting will take place at Lilla Frederick Pilot Middle School (270 Columbia Road) from 10am to 11:30am on March 27...
A DotRat's Guide to the World
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We finally got Mark Doherty over to the cave to talk about his band Nowhere USA, his experiences, struggles and his hopes for the future. It was a long time coming and it made for a good podcast.
A DotRat's Guide to the World
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I enjoy seeing 20 somethings party it up and get into mischief. Of course I understand this is supposed to be an incarnation of Jersey Shore. It brings me back to a simplier place and time in my life…and it can be a fun distraction.
Here’s...
My Dorchester
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Date:
Fri, 03/22/2013 (All day)
Please help the Dorchester House Stingrays Swim Team raise funds to compete in Cary, North Carolina this spring. The 2nd Annual Dorchester House Swim...
Good and Plenty
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So my son is dating a white girl woman. My son is dating a specific woman. I’m okay with this… more than okay. I’m fine with it. She’s a great person. She fabulous.
I was also okay with the other white women he dated. They...
My Dorchester
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Date:
Mon, 04/01/2013 - 6:00pm
Don't miss the DotOUT Spring Event!!! Whether you are a DotOUT original or new to Boston/Dorchester, its a great chance to meet up with old friends or...
My Dorchester
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Date:
Tue, 04/02/2013 - 12:00pm
Don't miss the Dorchester Board of Trade's 20th Annual Luncheon with Mayor Menino on April 2 at noon. This legendary event will take place at Venezia...
A DotRat's Guide to the World
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That’s right folks….10 grand! The Dorchester Day Parade Committee is getting ready to hold it’s 10K Cocktail$ & Ca$h Golden Gala on Friday April 19th at Florian Hall from 6:30PM till midnight.
$100 will buy you a 1 in 300 chance to...
My Dorchester
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Date:
Thu, 03/21/2013 - 6:30pm
Sabby Lewis at the Savoy Cafe, Charlie Parker at the Hi-Hat, Alan Dawson at Wally's Paradise...Jazz had no better home than the club's of Boston's...
My Dorchester
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Date:
Sat, 03/23/2013 - 4:00am
Join the Dorchester Arts Collaborative on March 23rd from 4pm-8pm, for their new monthly I AM KREYOL...
