

Mela Bush (pictured) and Azia Carle make the case for how Boston should proceed with long overdue transportation improvements in our neighborhoods.

Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy celebrated the graduation of 53 students from its Columbia Road, Lower Mills, and Neponset campuses during a June 4 commencement ceremony at BC High’s McNiece Pavilion.

A new play that brings one of Boston’s most influential civil rights pioneers back into the spotlight will make its world premiere in Dorchester later this month.

The Dudley Jazz Festival will be staged on the grounds of the Shirley-Eustis House in Roxbury on Sat., July 18, with a free afternoon of live music from noon to 6 p.m.

After five years of being equipped with additional powers granted by voters, the Boston City Council could only manage limited changes to this year’s budget.

Holiday weekend violence sparked a range of reactions from elected leaders, some of whom are calling for more police officers to reinforce the ranks, while others say more resources should go to other anti-violence workers.

Plans to establish a Dorchester history garden on an underutilized park on Columbia Road are advancing this summer, according to organizers who convened more than a dozen neighbors and stakeholders on Monday at the proposed site.

For many in the audience at the Strand Theatre on Thursday evening, June 25, “Tre Già, Măng Mọc: Generations of Vietnamese Diaspora in Boston” was more than a documentary screening; it was an opportunity to see decades of family history, sacrifice, and resilience reflected on the big screen.

A section of the Neponset River Greenway next to Boston Bowl will remain closed all summer as state crews work on a new pump station aimed at reducing recurring flooding along Morrissey Boulevard.
Two people were killed and several others wounded in a flurry of night-time shootings in Roxbury and Dorchester during the late hours of Sat., July 4 and early morning of Sunday, July 5.

The new South Boston Waterfront venue, located at 420 D St., will stream GAA matches on its big screens throughout July, with cabanas and lounges available for reservation.

Brian, a resident of The Boston Home, shared a laugh with Corinne Curran, who helps engineer power chair fixes for the 96 people who live at the Dorchester Avenue campus.

The Round of 32 game between Cabo Verde vs. Argentina will be shown at the Roadrunner in Allston.

The league is open to Boston children ages 6-12 and runs every Saturday morning through August 15.

City Councillors Brian Worrell and Miniard Culpepper’s call last week for a new subway line stretching from Ruggles Station to Mattapan Square has sparked debate over transit in Boston’s Black community.