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Gov. Baker: GOP chair should resign after support for anti-Asian candidate for City Council

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, the state’s top Republican, on Friday took aim at state GOP chair Jim Lyons over his support for a Boston City Council at-large candidate who posted anti-Asian comments on social media....

Poll: Most Boston voters say MBTA is safe

A new WBUR-Dorchester Reporter-The Boston Foundation poll shows a majority of Boston voters think the conditions on the MBTA are generally safe. But many say there is room for improvement after a series of recent accidents.... Read more.

'New Kids' house a landmark? Neighbors petition city panel for historic status

A group of Dorchester neighbors have filed a petition with the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) to make the former Melville Avenue home of New Kids on the Block phenoms Jonathan and Jordan Knight a city landmark site and... Read more.

BPL, city mull housing link to new Codman Square library

The good news is that no matter what, the Boston Public Library (BPL) has committed to either a major renovation or a brand-new branch library at Codman Square on the existing site. The pause in the matter for both the city... Read more.

Mayoral debate set for Tues., Oct. 19, on NBC10 Boston, NECN

NBC10 Boston, Telemundo Boston, and NECN, in partnership with the Dorchester Reporter and the Bay State Banner, will host, broadcast, and livestream an hour-long live general election Boston mayoral debate inside the... Read more.

Poll: Incumbents Mejia, Flaherty top at-large pack with plenty undecided

With the Red Sox and a mayoral race dominating headlines and television sets, many Boston voters haven’t tuned into the City Council at-large contest. Forty-five percent of likely voters say they don’t know whom they will... Read more.

New polling finds Wu with big lead over Essaibi George

City Councillor At-Large Michelle Wu has a wide lead over fellow mayoral contender Annissa Essaibi George, according to a new poll of Boston voters that put Wu ahead by 30 points, with a higher favorability rating and name... Read more.

Meeting on Monday to take up new ‘free-standing’ BCYF facility in Dorchester

The city will kick off what looks to be a long process to find the proper site for a new, free-standing community center somewhere in Dorchester. The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, along with the Boston Centers for... Read more.

Dot’s Clark a standout with 15th-ranked Coastal Carolina squad

Jerrod Clark is once again putting Dorchester on the national football map. The 19-year-old Brighton High alumnus is a redshirt junior on the defensive line for the Division 1 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, currently...

Van Gogh comes alive at Strand exhibit

As I entered the Strand Theatre in Dorchester on a recent Tuesday, it was hard to stop looking around me. The immersive room was awash in color, displaying digital projections that danced over the walls, floors, and seating...

Mattapan civic leaders put their focus on Madison Park High

It’s a long ride from Mattapan to Seaver Street via Blue Hill Avenue, but Madison Park High is near and dear to the members of the Greater Mattapan Neighborhood Council (GMNC) and many residents as well. Few neighborhood...