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Markey & Pressley discuss Freedom to Move Act in Mattapan

Markey: To achieve equity & accessibility, ‘just make it free’ Introducing recently-filed transportation legislation, Senator Ed Markey and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on Wednesday joined At-Large City Councillor Michelle Wu, transit justice... Read more

Commentary: The reality is that transit justice is racial justice

Over the past several months, communities nationwide have seen many of the deeply entrenched inequities and injustices in our society laid bare. The dual public health and economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have disproportionately impacted... Read more

Walsh: 'Every loss is heartbreaking' in Boston amid murder spike

Mayor Martin Walsh today condemned a rash of violence that left 7 people dead in the city over the last week, including the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old Dorchester boy who was killed last Thursday in Roxbury. The rash of homicides, coupled with a... Read more

If the pause is lifted, tenant advocates see ‘tidal wave’ of evictions

Tenant advocates this week warned of a potential “tidal wave” of evictions of Boston residents this year if the pandemic-induced moratorium on filings is lifted, saying it would exacerbate the crisis that already disproportionately impacts Black residents... Read more

Public invited to 'virtual' Franklin Park planning forums

Planners from Boston Parks & Recreation and the Franklin Park Coalition are seeking community feedback during two virtual Zoom workshops on July 14, at 12 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., kicking off a month of virtual engagement sessions. Organizers will present... Read more

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Boys and Girls Clubs to reopen with limited indoor access

When the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester (BGCD) convened a safety advisory task force last month to begin preparations for re-opening, Mary Kinsella, vice president of education at the organization, knew they had their work cut out for them. The task... Read more

Editorial: Fairmount pilot gains steam in Dot, Mattapan

What’s new on the Fairmount Line? As of June 22, a lot. The commuter rail line that connects Readville to South Station is now in the early stages of a year-long pilot that offers increased train frequency, a new ticketing system and a marketing push from... Read more

So. Shore donor’s gift bags lift spirits at Everett school

A small family-owned toy store on the South Shore stepped up this month to provide end-of-year gift bags for all 237 students at the Edward Everett Elementary School in Dorchester. The project began when Julie Ritchie of Toy Box of Hanover began working... Read more

The Industry finds ‘successful’ mix of take-out, patio and indoor dining

As phase two, part two of plans to reopen the state’s economy continued this week, Dorchester eateries continued to make more strides towards recovery while reimagining their dining experiences in light of an still-evolving “new normal.” The Industry in... Read more

'March like a Mother' rally calls for action to protect Black lives

Several hundred people gathered in front of Trinity Church in Copley Square last Saturday to listen as a lineup of activists, artists, and elected officials — all of them women — led a “March Like a Mother For Black Lives” rally. Most of the speakers at... Read more

BPL exhibit aims to show how mapmakers can distort reality

“Bending Lines,” the latest project created by the Boston Public Library’s Leventhal Map and Education Center, explores the ways maps can affect and sometimes distort how we perceive reality. While maps tell us a lot about what the world looks like, they... Read more

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Virgin Mary statue set on fire at Saint Peter Parish	Man fatally shot on Regis Road in Mattapan
Walsh: City enters Phase 3 with ‘caution and confidence’	13 Dot schools included in EdVestors arts grants
Foundation grant boosts senior programming at Mattapan farm	New name, same mission for Dot-led environmental group
METCO graduates celebrate in virtual ceremony	Advocates, councillors push senators on ‘transit justice’
T approach to COVID-19 may worsen traffic, study suggests	Rollins’s office to form commission on ‘truth, justice, and reconciliation’
Commentary: Inaction on fireworks prompts many questions	Streamlined for pandemic considerations, Ashmont Farmers Market returns on Friday

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Markey & Pressley discuss Freedom to Move Act in Mattapan

Commentary: The reality is that transit justice is racial justice

Walsh: 'Every loss is heartbreaking' in Boston amid murder spike

If the pause is lifted, tenant advocates see ‘tidal wave’ of evictions

Public invited to 'virtual' Franklin Park planning forums

Featured Stories

Boys and Girls Clubs to reopen with limited indoor access

Editorial: Fairmount pilot gains steam in Dot, Mattapan

So. Shore donor’s gift bags lift spirits at Everett school

The Industry finds ‘successful’ mix of take-out, patio and indoor dining

'March like a Mother' rally calls for action to protect Black lives

BPL exhibit aims to show how mapmakers can distort reality

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