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Target plans new store in Fields Corner mall

(Copyright 2019 BNN, Inc.) — Target plans to open a new Dorchester store in the Fields Corner shopping plaza next year. The retail giant will fill a void in the mall that was left when discount clothing retailer Fallas closed its doors last November. Tom... Read more

What's next for JFK-UMass station?

JFK/UMass station sits at the joint of Dorchester and South Boston, with connected train branches and adjoining roadways stretching out like spokes on a wheel around it. The critical entryway into a stretch of Boston gearing up for a building boom is... Read more

Culinary entrepreneurs find launchpad on Quincy Street

Old Pearl hot dog factory is now a busy incubator At 10 a.m. on a Monday morning, Commonwealth Kitchen’s Quincy Street complex is a hive of activity. Workers roll carts of ingredients down a loading dock ramp to food trucks waiting in the parking lot.... Read more

Council ballots set for preliminary vote

The ballots are set for the five city council races that merit a preliminary election in September, with 15 candidates competing for at-large and even more hopefuls across three busy district council races as the summer campaign season gets into full... Read more

Traffic chaos, safety seen as issues for Blue Hill Ave. fixes

In the month since the city sent out a survey asking for input into the revitalization of Blue Hill Avenue, more than 200 people have offered feedback. From preliminary findings, a hefty majority of respondents find the roadway to be dangerous and... Read more

Neponset RiverFest set for Sat., July 20

This year’s Neponset RiverFest is set for Sat., July 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at DCR Neponset Park in Dorchester. The annual event celebrates the Neponset river, its surrounding parks and pedestrian paths, and the natural salt marshes and wetlands... Read more

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Dorchester Brewing turns three, announces new tenants

Dorchester Brewing Company will celebrate its third birthday with a party this Saturday, July 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. that will feature live music, a new beer release, and cake. The daylong celebration will commence with the release of the... Read more

Pear Square Art Fair to feature music, kids fun on July 20

The second annual Pear Square Art Fair will take place Saturday, July 20 from 12-8 p.m. at Richardson Park in Dorchester. After a successful inaugural event last summer, this year’s fair will feature an expanded lineup of activities and performances,... Read more

Jazz Fest set for Hannon Park on July 27

The fourth annual Dudley Jazz Festival will take place on Sat., July 27 from 12-6 p.m. at Mary Hannon Park, 613 Dudley St. in Dorchester. The yearly festival, which was founded by local veteran musician Fred Woodard in 2016, presents some of the area’s... Read more

Three-decker artistry at Ashmont Grill

A collection of paintings by Dorchester-based urban landscape artist Jodie Baehre will be on display this month at Ashmont Grill, beginning with an opening reception on Monday, July 15 from 7-10:00 p.m. The exhibit will feature new work from a series... Read more

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Target plans new store in Fields Corner mall

What's next for JFK-UMass station?

Culinary entrepreneurs find launchpad on Quincy Street

Council ballots set for preliminary vote

Traffic chaos, safety seen as issues for Blue Hill Ave. fixes

Neponset RiverFest set for Sat., July 20

Featured Stories

Dorchester Brewing turns three, announces new tenants

Pear Square Art Fair to feature music, kids fun on July 20

Jazz Fest set for Hannon Park on July 27

Three-decker artistry at Ashmont Grill

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