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A federal judge last Thursday sentenced Michael David Scott, 51, of Mansfield, to 135 months in federal prison for his role in defrauding banks in a condo-flipping scheme that targeted mainly Dorchester properties between ... Read more.

 As the already-high cost of development in Boston continues to rise, it is threatening to eclipse the possibility of a stable Greater Boston housing market, according to the Boston Foundation’s 2015 report card, which ... Read more.

A proposed Neponset Avenue housing project won approval from Boston’s Zoning Board of Appeals last week despite strong opposition from abutters, a neighboring civic group, and an array of politicians.

The ... Read more.

The Port Norfolk Civic Association voted Tuesday to defer a vote on the conversion of an existing billboard overlooking Gallivan Boulevard and Interstate 93 to a slightly smaller digital billboard, citing respect for a ... Read more.

The annual holiday tree lighting tour of Dorchester villages will be held on Sat., Nov. 28 beginning at 3 p.m. in Neponset Circle. The event is organized by the Dorchester Holiday Celebrations Committee and the Mayor’s ... Read more.

137 Columbia Road fire in Dorchester

A fire called in around 4:05 p.m. did an estimated $50,000 in damage to a 16-unit apartment building at 137 Columbia Rd., the Boston Fire Department reports.

The department says the cause of the fire remains under ... Read more.

Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday morning he is not willing to agree to accept Syrian refugees in Massachusetts until the federal government tells him "a lot more" about its plan for screening refugees who enter the country ... Read more.

The backer of a bill that would give Greater Boston-area bars the ability to stay open past 2 a.m. after obtaining local permission told fellow lawmakers Tuesday that the time is not right to extend last call later into ... Read more.

A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Michael David Scott, 51, of Mansfield, to 135 months in federal prison for his role in defrauding banks in a condo-flipping scheme as the local housing market went into decline.

... Read more.

St. Brendan’s Parish will host a “Thank You” Dinner Event to give back what one generous and dedicated family has given to them for over 25 years. St. Brendan’s will be thanking three members of the O’Reilly family clan: ... Read more.

A proposal to build two seven-unit buildings on adjacent Dix Street lots was deferred Tuesday at a Zoning Board of Appeals session after the developer asked for additional time to talk to community residents in search of ... Read more.

Thursday (12th) – Fields Corner Main Street presents 11th annual Martinis on the Avenue event at the Blarney Stone, 1505 Dorchester Ave., 7 p.m. Help FCMS revitalize Dorchester Ave’s business district ... Read more.

Community members and developers will get another swing at what will happen to the MBTA lot near the Mattapan Square trolley stop when the transit authority re-issues a Request for Proposals (RFP) on the property on Nov. ... Read more.

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