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Members of the McCormack Civic Association threw their support behind an updated pitch for a mixed-use project proposed by Polish Triangle developer Doug George at their monthly meeting on Tuesday evening at St.Teresa of ... Read more.

Open Theatre Project presents the revival of “Murph” by Dorchester playwright Catherine M. O’Neill from Oct. 20-29 at the Allston performing arts venue Studio 52.

The play debuted in 2012 at the Boston’s ... Read more.

Notoriously difficult-to-navigate Kosciuszko Circle will undergo a traffic study as part of a state commitment to an $11 million infrastructure investment in South Boston and Dorchester.

Along with improvements ... Read more.

Parking has become one of the most consistently divisive topics in Boston, a city with areas of profound gridlock and winding streets experiencing a population and development boom. So the question of where residents park ... Read more.

The only designated department of its kind in the country, Boston’s new Office of Housing Stability is carving out its role as a force for fighting displacement under new Deputy Director Lydia Edwards.

Edwards, an ... Read more.

A generous $25,000 challenge gift from Comtrade Software is fueling College Bound Dorchester’s first-ever Campus Kick-Off Campaign, which will allow 47 first generation college students to focus more of their energy on ... Read more.

An outbreak of a potentially deadly virus affecting cats has been detected in Mattapan, according to the Animal Rescue League of Boston.

"The Animal Rescue League of Boston became aware of this outbreak after ... Read more.

A large and spirited crowd gathered at Dorchester Brewing Company on Massachusetts Avenue last Thursday evening for the Dorchester Historical Society’s first-ever Dorchester Trivia Night. Questions ranged from Dorchester ... Read more.

The Lower Mills Civic Association voted 12 to 9 on Tuesday in support of a mixed-use proposal for several parcels of land, including the former Molloy funeral parlor on Washington Street.

After more than two years ... Read more.

Boston Police are investigating a rash of thefts from US Postal Service boxes in Peabody Square, with residents reporting that mail, including checks, had been stolen, and, in one case, cashed for thousands of dollars. ... Read more.

The small rectangular brick building housing the All Dorchester Sports League (ADSL) is slowly but surely caving to the ravages of time and the elements. With no hot water, a fragile heating system supplemented by ... Read more.

City inspectors seek entry

Community members are raising concerns about a three-decker house at the corner of Milton Avenue and Stockton Street in Dorchester where a number of moderate-to-high- ... Read more.

Some 30 Mattapan residents convened at the Mattapan branch of the Boston Public Library last Wednesday to learn about construction plans for a new station on the Fairmount commuter rail line that will be built between ... Read more.

Dorchester has a local voice on the Zoning Board of Appeals with the March appointment of real estate agent Craig Galvin. The 47-year-old Dorchester native spoke to the Reporter on Tuesday about his experience on the city ... Read more.

Fall kicks off at Franklin Park Zoo with fun and family-friendly Halloween events during the month of October— including Zoo Howl by day and The Midnight Zoo by night.

Midnight Zoo is a 360-degree immersive ... Read more.

The All Dorchester Women’s Professional Network will host a free salary negotiation workshop on Oct. 18, part of a broader push from the city to close the gender pay gap by empowering women to negotiate for a fair wage. ... Read more.

In the two years since the Long Island Bridge was closed, cutting off access to the homeless shelter on the island, Boston officials say they have ramped up efforts to combat chronic homelessness, citing increases in ... Read more.

The Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston will host its annual fall dinner and awards gala on Thurs., Oct. 27 at Florian Hall in Dorchester. The theme of the evening will be “Diverse Leaders Committed to Our ... Read more.

People like to read for a wide range of reasons and any one of them should be a sufficient excuse to spend this coming Saturday at the 8th annual Boston Book Festival (BBF) in Copley Square.

No matter which format ... Read more.

A goose

Boston city councilors say they are tired of watching local parks and walkways covered in geese feces and want to figure out what to do.

At a hearing on Tuesday, councilors heard suggestions that included fining ... Read more.

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