

The festival will begin on Sat., July 11, with the Meet Boston Parade of Sail, expected to draw millions of spectators along the waterfront.
Columbia Crossing, a 48-unit mixed-use development represents the next major step in the revitalization of Uphams Corner, say leaders.

The stone sculptures by local artist Nora Valdez feature two women, Betty and Bristol, and one girl, Cambridge, standing side by side.

Columbia Crossing, a 48-unit mixed-use development represents the next major step in the revitalization of Uphams Corner, say leaders.

A 22-year-old Dorchester man has been arrested in connection with a brazen October shooting that killed a young woman from Malden dead and wounded two other people.

A look back at some of the major news events and stories in and around Dorchester in 2025.

Neighbors led by the former top archivist for the city of Boston are looking to create a “history garden” near Edward Everett Square and the Blake House, Boston’s oldest existing dwelling.

The MBTA will continue signal upgrade and modernization work on the Red Line over a two-day period on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, suspending rail service between Broadway and Ashmont and Broadway and North Quincy.

Unexpected events aside, here’s a preview of stories we think will be a big part of the narrative locally in 2026.

Members of the Leary family presented a $10,000 check to Dorchester Youth Hockey (DYH) leaders at Devine Rink on Dec. 15 that represented the proceeds from the Oct. 3 Bill ‘Biff’ Leary Memorial Golf Tournament.

Local activists and city officials gathered in Nubian Square on June 18 to celebrate the topping off of 75 Dudley Street, a new building that will provide 15 affordable condominiums.
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