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Glover’s planning effort hits the street to get feedback

The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held an outdoor workshop on Tues., July 31, at three sites in Savin Hill and the Glover’s Corner neighborhood to give residents and passersby their chance to talk about what the village could look like in... Read more

Two man contest for 12th Suffolk state rep

It’s a primary rematch in the 12th Suffolk District, with incumbent state Rep. Dan Cullinane pointing to five years of legislative advocacy for the community and a hefty bank of support from other elected officials while challenger Jovan Lacet is railing... Read more

Additional charges, including civil rights violations, filed against Dorchester man filmed in racist rant

Eight new charges have been filed against the Dorchester man who unleashed a racist tirade against two black motorcyclists in Adams Village, police said Friday. The Boston Police Department on Thursday concluded their civil rights investigation into the... Read more

MBTA to suspend Mattapan trolley service for one week due to building demolition in Milton

The MBTA announced yesterday that it will be suspending its Mattapan Trolley service from September 1 through September 8 due to the demolition of the former Hendries building on Eliot Street in Milton. Trolley service will be replaced by bus and van... Read more

After anti-LGBTQ review left on local cafe’s Yelp, community rallies

A hateful review left on the Yelp page of Ashmont cafe Zia Gianna has neighbors rallying behind the popular brunch spot. It is the first time the Italian restaurant has been subject to such an attack, apparently incited by its rainbow flag and non-Italian... Read more

At Codman Square Health Center, it’s a “win-win” with summer internships

Codman Academy Charter Public School has always felt like a place where good things are happening. That was my impression when I first walked through its front doors 15 years ago and was warmly greeted by two young students. As I would learn, this wasn’... Read more

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He’s on a mission to turn Boston into a collection of food forests

Framed under a dusky purple sky and sandwiched between three-deckers near Four Corners, the vacant lot was out of place in the urban landscape surrounding it. Mounds of dirt and woodchips created rolling hills. Raised beds, fanned out like rays of... Read more

New leader hoping to boost Franklin Park coalition ranks

Janna Cohen-Rosenthal, 38, enjoys long walks in the park, which, as the new executive director of the Franklin Park Coalition (FPC), is probably a good thing. The Roslindale resident grew up in Baltimore and Ithaca, NY, but has lived in Boston since... Read more

In 5th Suffolk rep’s race, two frontrunners seek advantage

Voters in the Fifth Suffolk House District have two strong choices in the Democratic primary, local leaders say, between Darrin Howell and Liz Miranda, the frontrunners and staples of neighborhood activism. The Dorchester-Roxbury district — diverse,... Read more

Codman Square celebrates ‘strong’ year at annual meeting

Codman Square Community Health Center celebrated its 39th anniversary last Thursday with an award ceremony that featured guest speakers Congressman Joseph Kennedy III and City Council President Andrea Campbell. Sandra Cotterell, the clinic’s chief... Read more

Six from Dot hailed for helping to beautify the neighborhood

Six green-thumbed Dorchester residents were among the winners in the Mayor’s 22nd Garden Contest, an event that recognizes gardeners whose plantings have helped beautify Boston’s neighborhoods. Errol and Jan Uys won first place for their shade garden;... Read more

First-time author delves into Boston’s racial divide

Michael Patrick Murphy knows that history is cyclical. The South Shore native spent the formative part of his adolescence in South Boston and Dorchester, attending Boston College High School and UMass Boston. At that time, running from the late ‘80s... Read more

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Glover’s planning effort hits the street to get feedback

Two man contest for 12th Suffolk state rep

Additional charges, including civil rights violations, filed against Dorchester man filmed in racist rant

MBTA to suspend Mattapan trolley service for one week due to building demolition in Milton

After anti-LGBTQ review left on local cafe’s Yelp, community rallies

At Codman Square Health Center, it’s a “win-win” with summer internships

Featured Stories

He’s on a mission to turn Boston into a collection of food forests

New leader hoping to boost Franklin Park coalition ranks

In 5th Suffolk rep’s race, two frontrunners seek advantage

Codman Square celebrates ‘strong’ year at annual meeting

Six from Dot hailed for helping to beautify the neighborhood

First-time author delves into Boston’s racial divide

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