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Brothers pitch a pot shop at Freeport Street property

Two brothers who run existing businesses in Fields Corner hope to add a cannabis retail shop in a now-vacant office building on Freeport Street to their portfolio. Brian and Jason Chavez made their pitch to the Clam Point Civic Association on Monday... Read more

Commentary: Our children deserve access to their city’s best jobs

Too many of Boston’s black and brown children are locked into hypersegregated neighborhoods and hypersegregated schools. Meanwhile, Boston’s better-paid workforce is hypersegregated, too. In no way does this reflect the population of this city. We... Read more

‘Aloneness’ drives this artist to study strangers living life

When describing his personal philosophy, the Dorchester-based writer and photographer Jourdan Christopher says the idea of “aloneness” forms “the basis of all his artistic forms. I’ve always felt like people were distant from me.” In a recent interview... Read more

Cullinane: ‘I will not be a candidate for re-election’; cites need for family time

State Rep. Dan Cullinane will not seek re-election to his seat in the House of Representatives this fall. Cullinane, 34, has held the 12th Suffolk seat — which includes parts of Dorchester, Mattapan, and Milton— since winning a hotly contested special... Read more

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This year, Boston Calling asks Notez to perform in its festival

Last year, local multidimensional artist Cliff Notez played a key role in organizing Boston Answering, a concert hosted at the Strand Theatre designed as a response to Boston Calling and the festival’s omission of Boston-based talent, particularly hip-hop... Read more

Walsh sets $2.65m from CPA funding for Dot, Mattapan projects

In making his recommendations for how to spend more than $24 million in Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds, Mayor Martin Walsh has included several projects in Dorchester and one in Mattapan that have been approved by the city’s Community Preservation... Read more

Essaibi-George lays out education policy agenda

Seeking to outline her BPS education policy agenda, City Councillor Annissa Essaibi-George last week introduced a series of ten hearing orders, including six re-filed from last year when she chaired the council’s Education Committee. “As a BPS parent and... Read more

Floor & Décor lays out its plans for Morrissey site

The Boston Planning and& Development Agency (BPDA) hosted a meeting last week to hear the latest from representatives of the retail chain Floor & Décor on its plans to open in a renovated building at 729 Morrissey Blvd., above. The high-profile... Read more

Jazz concert in Ashmont will feature hip-hop infused duo

Next week’s edition of the Dot Jazz Series (Thurs., Feb.13, 7:30 p.m. at Peabody Hall in All Saints Church) will celebrate the release of jazz guitarist Eric Hofbauer’s newest body of work, “Book of Fire,” the second album in a five-part series inspired... Read more

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Brothers pitch a pot shop at Freeport Street property

Commentary: Our children deserve access to their city’s best jobs

‘Aloneness’ drives this artist to study strangers living life

Cullinane: ‘I will not be a candidate for re-election’; cites need for family time

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This year, Boston Calling asks Notez to perform in its festival

Walsh sets $2.65m from CPA funding for Dot, Mattapan projects

Essaibi-George lays out education policy agenda

Floor & Décor lays out its plans for Morrissey site

Jazz concert in Ashmont will feature hip-hop infused duo

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