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Savin Hill’s DePina to fight on Encore card Friday night

When Savin Hill’s Jonathan DePina steps into the ring at Encore Boston Harbor Resort Friday night, it will mark his first foray from the amateur world of boxing into a professional arena. But it will also represent the culmination of a months-long journey... Read more

Happily back home, Powers takes helm at Cristo Rey High

Savin Hill native Rosemary J. Powers has certainly made the rounds working in public administration. She served as deputy chief of staff for former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, and as chief as staff for former Massachusetts state Sen. Jack Hart. She... Read more

At-large race features lots of names, but little drama

When Ayanna Pressley declared her upset victory in last September’s Democratic primary over Congressman Mike Capuano, she was cheered by a jubilant crowd at IBEW Hall in Dorchester that was sprinkled with both colleagues from the Boston City Council – and... Read more

'Pearl' of a seafood joint slated to open at South Bay

South Bay Center is about to get a bit saltier thanks to its newest incoming eatery: a seafood restaurant and oyster bar. The Pearl Seafood Grill and Raw Bar, which will occupy the vacant space at 20B District Avenue next to Express, is set to open in... Read more

Weekend shut-downs set on MBTA subway lines

Buses will replace trains on select days On Monday, the MBTA announced a $27.5 million plan for an accelerated repair project that will require rail service interruptions along the Red, Orange, and Green lines on multiple weekends after Labor Day through... Read more

Man charged with beating up senior citizen on a Mattapan trolley

The Transit Police Department reports arresting a man who took out his anger at the way his friend wasn't allowed to board a Mattapan Line trolley at Ashmont with a bicycle by first threatening the driver and then punching and slapping a 77-year-old man... Read more

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Neil F. Jones, master of the performing arts, at 78

The following obituary was compiled and written by relatives and friends of the deceased: A funeral Mass will be held on Sat., Aug. 24, at St. Ann Church in Neponset for Neil F. Jones, a dancer, a singer, actor, and Dorchester native who over a long... Read more

Dot's Barros to perform at Boston GreenFest

Dorchester’s Bino Barros will take the stage at the 12th Annual Boston GreenFest & Tech Expo on Sat., Aug. 17 with a performance of Cabo Verdean folk music enriched with soul that captures the hearts of listeners of every age and background. Barros... Read more

Murals add splash to Gallivan's walls

The BCYF Gallivan Community Center has undergone an artistic transformation thanks to four local artists who painted murals on the center’s walls on Wed., July 24, as part of a partnership with LIFEWTR, a bottled water company whose initiative to restore... Read more

Commentary: Two ways to strengthen Boston's Resident Jobs Policy

The Boston Residents Jobs Policy (BRJP) was established in 1983 to set employment standards for construction projects in Boston. Several articles have been published about the challenges of meeting the policy’s goals. But people are missing the two most... Read more

Talbot Avenue church to be replaced with smaller church, 40 apartments

Rendering by Rode Architects of proposed building

The Zoning Board of Appeal on Tuesday approved a developer's plan to replace Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 500 Talbot Ave. at Argyle Street, with a four-story apartment building. JPA Development Co. of Braintree will reserve about 2,000 square feet of... Read more

New Dot Art exhibit explores 'makeup as tool for activism'

A new exhibition at the Dorchester Art Project entitled “Face Value: Makeup, Art, and Identity” will kick off with an opening ceremony this Saturday night. In examining the ways makeup can reflect social, cultural, and political realities, the show “... Read more

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On the road with Fair Foods: Mission is to feed the hungry	'Beta Blocks' up and running in Codman Square, Ashmont
Four-story building to replace the house at 2 Neponset Ave.	In Mattapan, basketball, a BBQ, and a search for peace on the streets
Dribble Walk for Peace gives city youth a way to advocate against firearms violence	Thoughts while riding a bike in the city fuel Kadeem's 'World Sport' message
Back to School BBQ in Uphams Corner resounds with calls for peace in the Mendes Legacy manner	Tracking gun from Austria that is central to a US weapons case against a Hyde Park felon
About Mookie Betts and his missing smile	200 fill Moakley Park for Martin Richard Memorial mile run
Pressley talks housing at forum in Cambridge	Investigation ongoing into deadly Homes Ave blaze

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Savin Hill’s DePina to fight on Encore card Friday night

Happily back home, Powers takes helm at Cristo Rey High

At-large race features lots of names, but little drama

'Pearl' of a seafood joint slated to open at South Bay

Weekend shut-downs set on MBTA subway lines

Man charged with beating up senior citizen on a Mattapan trolley

Featured Stories

Neil F. Jones, master of the performing arts, at 78

Dot's Barros to perform at Boston GreenFest

Murals add splash to Gallivan's walls

Commentary: Two ways to strengthen Boston's Resident Jobs Policy

Talbot Avenue church to be replaced with smaller church, 40 apartments

New Dot Art exhibit explores 'makeup as tool for activism'

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