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On Saturday, November 21st, many neighbors and friends will tune in to “A Night of Giving Gala” Grand Drawing event in support of Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester (BGCD).  

“We are so grateful to the many ... Read more.

A virtual BPDA meeting slated for next Thursday (Nov. 19) at 6 p.m. will discuss the latest plans for the Uphams Corner Arts & Innovation District, a stretch of properties along Columbia Road that has been eyed by the ... Read more.

A number of potential candidates have announced bids to run for a seat on the City Council next year, a tantalizing target now that two sitting councillors— At-large Councillor Michelle Wu and District 4 Councillor Andrea ... Read more.

With the governor’s mandatory early closing hours for some businesses now in place, the administration updated its rules for restaurants last week making clear that diners served before 9:30 p.m. can finish their food and ... Read more.

The MBTA told its users last Friday that its policy that almost all passengers wear face coverings while riding public transit will be enforced going forward, with fines being levied on anyone on trains, buses, and ... Read more.

A new mural in Fields Corner bearing the names and faces of more than 100 individuals said to be victims of police violence across the country serves as a temporary memorial while promoting justice and declaring “Black ... Read more.

Mayor Walsh is urging Bostonians to get tested for the disease that remains a major public health danger, particularly in Dorchester and Mattapan, and Gov. Baker is warning of an ominous surge in cases to come, even as ... Read more.

With about two months of a lame-duck session remaining for the Legislature, supporters said on Monday that this may be their best chance yet to pass legislation that would allow terminally-ill patients to get a ... Read more.

The Codman Square Health Center last week announced the opening of the inaugural year of its Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Residency program, welcoming two newly graduated FNPs: Nnemdi Azubuko, a Dorchester native, and ... Read more.

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us in profound ways and has impacted nearly every aspect of city life. Although we have made great progress since the spring in controlling the spread of the virus, we have seen an ... Read more.

On Saturday night, President-elect Joe Biden said something profound as he addressed the nation after being declared the winner of the election. “It’s time to put away the harsh rhetoric, lower the temperature, see each ... Read more.

The MBTA told its users last Friday that its policy that almost all passengers wear face coverings while riding public transit will be enforced going forward, with fines being levied on anyone on trains, buses, and ... Read more.

Low interest rates, the inability to leave our homes, and the desire for larger and more comfortable space has led to a home renovation boom in the US. Since last March, the demand on building materials has gone up by 16. ... Read more.

Community members will have the chance next week to hear the latest updates, voice comments, and ask questions at several virtual public comment sessions concerning development and planning projects in Dorchester. 

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In its attempt to increase diversity at Boston Latin School, the new BPS admission policy that cancels an exam school entrance test in favor of awarding seats based on winner and loser zip codes sails dangerously close to ... Read more.

Back in 1997, I was on a trip to promote peace in the former Yugoslavia and war broke out while I was in Pristina, the capital city of the Republic of Kosovo. We heard machine guns firing at night and learned about ... Read more.

Sedition. That is the legal word for the crime against democracy that Donald Trump and his knock-kneed co-conspirators in Congress appear to be staging in a desperate grasp at control of the White House.

Joe Biden ... Read more.

Starting next spring and summer, the MBTA would eliminate commuter rail service on weekends and after 9 p.m. on weeknights, cease running all ferries, scrap 25 bus routes, including one that runs along Dorchester Avenue, ... Read more.

After a weekend of celebrations following President-elect Joe Biden and VP-elect Kamala Harris’s victory in the 2020 election, attention should soon begin to shift to next year’s most important political contest on the ... Read more.

President Donald Trump's repeated attempts to sow doubt about the results of last week's presidential election are bad for the country and distract from efforts to wrestle the COVID-19 pandemic under control, Gov. Charlie ... Read more.

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