Officials laud progress at Uphams Corner groundbreaking
June 29, 2026
Columbia Crossing, a 48-unit mixed-use development represents the next major step in the revitalization of Uphams Corner, say leaders.
The new café specializes in nut-free cupcakes and baked goods.
To mark the nation’s semiquincentennial, the JFK Library will offer free admission to all visitors on July 3, 4, and 5.
The new café specializes in nut-free cupcakes and baked goods.
A New Jersey company hopes to build a 145,000 sq. ft. self-storage facility in an industrial park near Fields Corner in Dorchester.
Residents’ reaction to two redevelopment plans in Mattapan diverged sharply between criticism and optimism Tuesday night as developers of the 1576 Blue Hill Avenue project and the former Carney Hospital site presented plans to the Greater Mattapan Neighborhood Council (GMNC) over Zoom to just under 50 attendees.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Feb. 17 at age 84, led a life that was hardly limited to a church’s pulpit and his influence was profound in Boston, according to local clergy.
More than 100 community members gathered last Thursday night (Feb. 27) for a “listening session” with state officials about potential uses for the soon-to-be-vacant Lemuel Shattuck Hospital property next to Franklin Park.
OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center’s comprehensive look at Black history in the multi-faceted production “Our Story” wa staged at Dorchester’s Strand Theatre last week.
The work – part dance, spoken word, and music – was performed twice at The Strand Theatre in Uphams Corner last Friday (Feb. 27), the final day of Black History Month.
Three Boston city councillors last week filed formal requests for information from the Boston Police Department about its collaboration and information sharing with federal law enforcement.
State education Secretary Pedro Martinez (shown here) last week announced proposed new graduation requirements that are meant to replace the MCAS exam voters opted to reject as a graduation requirement in a 2024 ballot referendum.
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