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Vietnamese artists take spotlight in virtual sharing of experiences

Two years ago, the artist and activist Tran Vu, a Fields Corner native, organized Viet Family Stories, an intergenerational storytelling project that brought together a group of Vietnamese American artists, the young and the older, to share and reflect on... Read more

Mayor: Holiday gatherings, travel fueling spike in COVID cases

City officials are tracking a significant uptick in COVID-19 transmissions and hospitalizations in the past few days, mirroring an alarming trend in the state that Mayor Walsh warned today could be worse than last spring’s peak in the crisis. On Thursday... Read more

Yes, Dorchester’s John King is Ireland’s newest household name

WICKLOW, Ireland -- One of the things that American visitors to Ireland are commonly confounded by is the extent to which people here are steeped in and informed about politics 3,000 miles away. The transatlantic ties sewn by emigration, family and,... Read more

Georges poised to bring Dorchester court perspective to SJC

On the doorstep of reaching the state's highest court, Boston Municipal Court Judge Serge Georges Jr. acknowledged the impact of systemic racism on criminal justice and defended his peers who "try to get it right every day." Georges, the latest Gov.... Read more

Residents believe cut MBTA services won't return

A majority of Massachusetts residents believe that if the MBTA sharply cuts back on services to balance its budget next year those commuting options will not return after the state's economy fully reopens, according to a new MassINC poll. The MBTA has... Read more

OPINION: Fed dollars are needed right now to blunt pandemic crisis fallout

This holiday season is punctuated by unrelenting need – a need sparked by pandemic-induced job loss in neighborhoods already afflicted by poverty, health and economic disparities, and racial inequity. Children, families and seniors in Dorchester and... Read more

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Pandemic challenge: Keeping ex-gang members out of trouble

Junior, a 21-year-old from Mattapan, is days away from getting his driver’s license. For him, the milestone means opportunity and legitimacy in the form of an official ID, which could open more doors for him going forward. “I can’t wait to get my license... Read more

Mission to modernize Moakley could see work start by 2024

In the fourth and final public meeting on a massive re-design of Moakley Park last week, discussion centered on climate resiliency plans for the 60-acre park and surrounding neighborhoods. About 170 people participated in the online “Moakley Talks,” a... Read more

Mortgage lenders must look beyond W-2s, open pathways for those without them

I knew Boston was a tough town to buy a place to live when I started looking. The average prices for condos and single-family homes are between $500,000 to almost $1 million, a rate that has more than doubled from when I left Dorchester for college in... Read more

OPINION: Let’s think more about parkways and bikes, and less about the dreams of the auto-centric

During my six years working in the South End, I tried very hard to ride my bike from my home in Savin Hill into Boston. I rode for health and also in an effort to pry myself from frustrating fossil-fueled trips by car in rush hour traffic. Curiously, the... Read more

Want to showcase your special house? DHS offers one way

Do you live in a historic house? If so, the Dorchester Historical Society is offering you a new way to showcase it. In an effort to celebrate the rich architectural heritage of Dorchester and Mattapan, the Society has set up a historic marker program for... Read more

Cartee thankful for five years at Ashmont Main Street helm

Jenn Cartee, who has been the executive director at Greater Ashmont Main Street (GAMS) since July 2015, will step aside in the middle of next month. The organization is currently searching for a successor to the Dorchester resident and attorney who has... Read more

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RCC gala will pay tribute to trio of pioneering Black women	Feds hold Dot man on weapon charges, and cite his ‘anti-government’ activities
Meehan on UMass in 2021: ‘We’re hopeful’ we’ll be back	Healey sues Boston Sports Club for charging members during pandemic
Strolling down Dot Ave. and shopping the world	Dot writer introduces ‘Stacey’ who ‘became a frog’ to young readers
Policing bill at finish line on Beacon Hill	Child-care providers finding ways to get testing on their own
Miller to lead city’s civic engagement efforts	Rollins consults with Biden/Harris transition team
Program helps residents navigate financial burdens	City, state brace for holiday-driven surge of coronavirus cases

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Vietnamese artists take spotlight in virtual sharing of experiences

Mayor: Holiday gatherings, travel fueling spike in COVID cases

Yes, Dorchester’s John King is Ireland’s newest household name

Georges poised to bring Dorchester court perspective to SJC

Residents believe cut MBTA services won't return

OPINION: Fed dollars are needed right now to blunt pandemic crisis fallout

Featured Stories

Pandemic challenge: Keeping ex-gang members out of trouble

Mission to modernize Moakley could see work start by 2024

Mortgage lenders must look beyond W-2s, open pathways for those without them

OPINION: Let’s think more about parkways and bikes, and less about the dreams of the auto-centric

Want to showcase your special house? DHS offers one way

Cartee thankful for five years at Ashmont Main Street helm

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