

Angie Peguero is the Neighborhood House Charter School’s valedictorian.
Father Greg Boyle (left), the founder of Homeboy Industries, with “Homies” Benjamin Valenzuela (center) and Hector Rodriguez (right) at Cristo Rey High School. Cassidy McNeeley photo

The Penguin Coast, a state-of-the-art habitat for critically endangered African penguins located just beyond the park’s Zebra Entrance, officially opened on Thursday, June 11.

After 13 years, Candice Gartley passes baton to Jamie Buckley.

Amputation of a leg from childhood cancer at age 6 didn’t stop Edgar Santana Castro from playing tackle and guard on his high school football team.

Whether it’s Pippin patrolling the halls at Codman Academy, Luna licking up a pup cup at Espresso East, or Bailey among the books at the Adams Street Branch of the Boston Public Library, dogs seem to be just about everywhere these days in Dorchester.

This summer, the former home of the historic Dorchester Theatre at 1524 Dorchester Ave., also known as the Park Cinema, will be transformed into an art studio where people of all ages can go to create and celebrate.