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BREAKING NEWS: Judge upholds change in exam-school admissions for the coming year

Poll: Most Boston parents want kids to return to classrooms in Fall

More parents want their kids back in classrooms this fall even if they aren't comfortable sending them back into school buildings now,...

One-on-one with Secretary Walsh: ‘I've left the city in a really strong position’

US Labor Secretary Marty Walsh spoke to the Reporter this week for his first one-on-one interview with Boston media since he resigned as mayor on March 22. Now three weeks into his tenure as a cabinet member, he talked about... Read more.

Insult to injury: State property in Dorchester littered with trash

In 1954, construction began on the Southeast Expressway, with Dorchester the chosen path for a highway that would allow for hundreds of thousands of suburbanites to get to and from downtown Boston. Not only did leaders of... Read more.

Poll shows wide open race for Boston mayor; Wu, Janey have early edge

A poll of Boston voters conducted by The MassInc Polling Group last week shows that the race for mayor of Boston remains wide open as six candidates— including four women who now serve as city councillors— seek a four-year... Read more.

BGCD alumnus Tome Barros joins board of directors

Tome Barros, Director of Training for Northeastern University’s Center for the Study of Sport, has joined the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester (BGCD). Barros grew up in Dorchester and learned... Read more.

Dot voters polled discuss their mayoral preferences

Most Boston voters who participated in this week’s Dorchester Reporter-WBUR-The Boston Foundation sponsored-poll remain undecided about their pick for mayor later this year. The Reporter spoke to a sample of the poll... Read more.

Helped by fed funds, Janey avoids cuts in $3.75b budget

Janey administration officials this week unveiled a $3.75 billion budget for the city’s 2022 fiscal year and detailed a plan they say will avoid layoffs or service cuts while setting the stage for an “equitable recovery”... Read more.

Bullet kills grandmother on her front porch on Olney St.

A 73-year-old woman was shot and killed while sitting on her porch on Olney Street in Dorchester on Saturday evening (April 10). Boston Police identified the victim as Delois Brown and said she was not the intended target.... Read more.

Sunday talk details annexation of Dot by Boston in 1870

The Dorchester Historical Society (DHS) will host a virtual Zoom event examining the 1870 annexation of Dorchester by Boston— and its impact on development— next Sunday (April 18) from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. DHS President...

Opinion: Let's give our 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote in city elections

Young people in Boston have stepped up to the plate to play a critical role in our civic life. They organize community meetings, speak at public hearings, knock on doors for political candidates, and continue to hold elected...

Dot roomies boost NWHL champ Boston Pride

On Saturday, March 27, in a nail-biter of a game played at their home city’s Warrior Ice Arena, the Boston Pride of the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) defeated the Minnesota Whitecaps, 4-3, on a power-play goal by...

Beausejour Antoine, 57; chronicled rise of Boston's Haitian community

Beausejour Antoine was a photographer who rarely had to direct his subjects to smile for his ever-present camera. If he was in their midst, chances are they were already smiling back at this Haitian-born photojournalist, who...

Taste of Dorchester to benefit housing alliance on April 29

The 13th annual Taste of Dorchester fundraiser event will take place in a virtual format on Thursday, April 29 from 7-8 p.m. The annual event organized by Dorchester-based nonprofit Massachusetts Affordable Housing...

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Shots fired, man injured on Arcadia St.	Taste of Dorchester event set for April 29
Letter to the Editor: A vote for teaching and learning outdoors	Dot's artist Notez featured in Red Sox new-look promo
Schoolkids who get 'Back in Motion' can help out their schools	Janey backs fare-free bus rides, eyes Mattapan-Ruggles pilot
Half of state's adults have received at least one vaccine dose	State orders pause on J&J vaccine doses
Editorial: Poll sets plate for a dynamic mayoral campaign	Janey: Cops who abuse power 'will not be protected'
Murphy hits BPS decision to suspend exam school test, Advanced Work program	Janey sees fed aid as path to fare-free bus rides
Playground repairs to temporarily close Pope John Paul parking lot	Small businesses can get 'tech makeover' from Comcast
Report flags needs of entrepreneurs of color	Editorial: All eyes on Janey for the moment; but it's early
Henderson teacher goes extra miles to fund Down Syndrome research	A congresswoman, a state rep, a city councillor speak up for minimum wage for tipped workers
Council clears way for cooks to sell food made in their home kitchens	Carney pivots to enhanced surgeries

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Poll: Most Boston parents want kids to return to classrooms in Fall

One-on-one with Secretary Walsh: ‘I've left the city in a really strong position’

Insult to injury: State property in Dorchester littered with trash

Poll shows wide open race for Boston mayor; Wu, Janey have early edge

BGCD alumnus Tome Barros joins board of directors

Dot voters polled discuss their mayoral preferences

Helped by fed funds, Janey avoids cuts in $3.75b budget

Bullet kills grandmother on her front porch on Olney St.

Sunday talk details annexation of Dot by Boston in 1870

Opinion: Let's give our 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote in city elections

Dot roomies boost NWHL champ Boston Pride

Beausejour Antoine, 57; chronicled rise of Boston's Haitian community

Taste of Dorchester to benefit housing alliance on April 29

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