A working group meant to advise state and city leaders on the impacts of the closure of Carney Hospital— and next steps to replace it— is still in formation this week, seven days after Gov. Maura Healey announced its...
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A man on a stolen scooter packing a gun full of ammunition tried to ram one of the cops who had pulled him over on a sidewalk early Thursday, only to have the officer step aside at the last minute, sending the guy and his ... Read more.
When Richard Pierre started his Haitian-inspired burger pop-up a few years ago, he couldn’t help but reflect on the journey that got him to that point – one that often saw him bounce between relatives with no permanent ... Read more.
Members of the state-led Morrissey Boulevard Commission held a public meeting last Wednesday (Sept. 25) in Savin Hill to discuss still-evolving plans to re-engineer the roadway and coastal resiliency measures nearby. ... Read more.
Before the New England Patriots flew off to San Francisco last week for a game against the 49ers, their rookie tight end, Jaheim Bell, took time to visit the students at Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy’s Columbia ... Read more.
Bluebikes is celebrating more than 25 million rides this week since it launched in 2011. The service has improved access to equitable transportation across 500 stations in 13 municipalities. The 4,500 bikes promote ... Read more.
A developer has filed plans for a six-story, 59-unit apartment building at 101-109 Boston St., right next door to the Fortress self-storage building with the giant ... Read more.
The U.S. Senate agreed Wednesday to ask federal prosecutors to consider criminal contempt charges against Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre over his refusal to testify about the system's bankruptcy, even after a ... Read more.
A wave of around 50 elderly Boston homeowners swept through Senate offices Wednesday asking lawmakers to advance Mayor Michelle Wu's property tax plan, while a Boston councilor took the floor at City Hall a couple hours ... Read more.
Mayor Touts City Safety After Flynn Flags "Significant" Challenges
The number of workers returning to Boston offices in person increased 10 percentage points this year, nearly double the national ... Read more.
Next weekend a Dorchester three-decker will take center stage in Cambridge as The Foundry and True Rep Theatre present Jim Sullivan’s “Ellen’s Boys” on Oct. 4, 5, and 6.
The play, directed by Donald Sheehan, takes ... Read more.
Launches debut album, ‘On Everything I Love’
On a warm evening in late July, about 80 people gathered in Dareales, a sneaker and clothing store on Dorchester Avenue, to hear the debut album of ... Read more.
As the famous saying goes, “We can’t direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.” Politics is a lot like sailing, and Massachusetts’s 2024 Democratic primary was rough waters for a few elected officials.
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Six justices of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will hear arguments on Mon., Oct. 7, on Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s push to force Milton to comply with a 2021 zoning law. It’s a case that the high court ... Read more.
US Rep. Ayanna Pressley said on Monday that a newly published report prepared by the federal Government Accountability Office (GAO) should prompt her colleagues in government to take action on legislation she has crafted ... Read more.
Voters will soon decide whether to legalize plant-based psychedelic drugs in Massachusetts. A majority “yes” vote on Question 4 on the November ballot would approve the use of natural psychedelic substances, like ... Read more.
A MassINC Polling Group poll published on Monday showed that nearly 6 in 10 voters said they would pick Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, if the election were held at the time the survey was taken ( ... Read more.
On Sept. 9, Fontbonne Academy brought together current students and alumni, including members of the first graduating class, as it celebrated its 70th anniversary with a time capsule ceremony.
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A working group to advise state and city leaders on the impacts of the closure of Carney Hospital is in formation, according to a statement released by Gov. Healey’s office on Wednesday. The Dorchester group, and a second ... Read more.
Over the past few weeks three boxers, each at a different point in his professional career, have made some noise in the ring. While they vary in age and weight class, their deep Dorchester roots have tied them together ... Read more.
A “deployable” barrier is shown in use at the MBTA’s Aquarium subway ... Read more.
UMass Boston and Bunker Hill Community College will launch a “new pathway” for students to transition to four-year college through a partnership agreement that will ease transfers and encourage collaboration between the ... Read more.
Kathy Kottaridis, a preservation professional with more than three decades of experience, will helm the city’s preservation initiatives as director of Boston’s Preservation Office, Mayor Wu announced this week. Her ... Read more.
Mayor Wu told civic activists in Mattapan this month that she agrees with their idea of forming a task force to address mounting concerns about public safety and aesthetics in the Mattapan Square business district. In her ... Read more.
The nomination period for the city’s third annual Legacy Business Awards is now open and will be through Friday, Nov. 1. Residents are encouraged to nominate long-standing businesses that have been located within Boston ... Read more.
The Fields Corner branch of the Boston Public Library will close on Fri., Oct. 25, when work will begin to demolish the existing building at the corner of Dorchester Avenue and Park Street and replace it with a $30.9 ... Read more.
