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Ray Bosquet, a senior basketball star at Cristo Rey High School, reached a significant milestone last week when he surpassed 1,000 career points in a loss against Austin Prep. 

The 18-year-old from Dorchester has ... Read more.

Dorchester Potteryworks is one of our community’s historical treasures. Founded in 1895 by a Connecticut man, George Henderson, and operated by him and his family, the company produced earthenware pottery for eight ... Read more.

Most sections of the Neponset River are safe for recreational use, including swimming, most of the time, according to a report prepared by the Neponset River Watershed Association (NepRWA) and discussed during a public ... Read more.

As the new legislative session gets underway, the Black and Latino Legislative Caucus plans to install a new chairperson as Rep. Carlos Gonzalez transitions out of the leadership position.

Rep. Chynah Tyler, a ... Read more.

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said last week that her office is reviewing a complaint filed by a Dorchester woman against Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins over a Christmas Eve incident in ... Read more.

The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) last week approved a proposal to transform the former Phillips Old Colony House, a landmark Morrissey Boulevard dining and function facility that shut its doors in 2017, ... Read more.

A 17-year-old boy from Dorchester was found shot to death in a car in Quincy on Friday night (Jan. 15), according to Boston Police, who say they have arrested an 18-year-old man from Dorchester on murder charges.

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Dorchester has long been known for its famed blue and white pottery, a distinctive look introduced toward the end of the 19th ... Read more.

Two years ago, the New England Patriots were preparing to play the Kansas City Chiefs for the chance to go to the Super Bowl and state Sen. Brendan Crighton was putting the finishing touches on a legislative proposal to ... Read more.

A day before President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were to be sworn into office in Washington, law enforcement officials in Massachusetts said they were not aware of any specific or ... Read more.

Gov. Baker suggested last Thursday that he would sign a home rule petition from the city of Boston meant to do away with a special election for mayor if Mayor Walsh resigns before March 5.

The city’s charter ... Read more.

A new state commission, established under a law Gov. Baker signed on Jan. 13, will be tasked with seeking out steps to address racial inequities in maternal health.

The panel will explore ways to reduce or ... Read more.

On Jan. 12, I held my final State of the City, which was broadcast live from Boston’s newest civic treasure, the  completely rebuilt Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library  in Nubian Square. 

The year 2020 was ... Read more.

With the Covid-19 vaccine in the early stages of the rollout in Massachusetts, a new polling report indicates that major disparities exist among different populations within the city of Boston as to whether or not to get ... Read more.

Based on current trends in administering its first vaccinations for Covid-19, Massachusetts would complete giving first doses to all Massachusetts residents in June of 2023.

Since Dec. 15, first doses of the ... Read more.

For the second year in a row, the coronavirus has caused the cancellation of the St. Patrick’s Day parade through South Boston.

“Due to ongoing state restrictions limiting outdoor public events to 25 people, the ... Read more.

The Boston City Council last Wednesday debated the merits of a Home Rule Petition that, if approved through four stages of signoffs, would set aside a special election that, according to the city charter, would be ... Read more.

While there are plenty of unanswered questions about what the next 10 months hold for Boston City Hall, there is one certainty: City Council President Kim Janey will be the next mayor of Boston for at least a few months— ... Read more.

Walsh resignation date is key

The field of potential candidates to succeed Mayor Walsh, Secretary of Labor-designate in the Biden Cabinet, dwindled down over the last week as city councillors ... Read more.

For the second year in a row, the coronavirus has canceled the St. Patrick's Day parade through South Boston. 

"Due to ongoing state restrictions limiting outdoor public events to 25 people, the 2021 South Boston ... Read more.

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