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Six Dot projects set for CPA funds; Bike Kitchen in line for a $365k grant

Mayor Martin Walsh and the city’s Community Preservation Committee (CPC) this week recommended that six projects in Dorchester be among the 35 projects set to be included in the upcoming first round of funding through the Community Preservation Act (CPA)... Read more

As to things at 97 Mt. Ida Rd, judge hears of cat food that rats like, rebuffs owner’s pleas

A court-appointed receiver on Monday presented a housing court judge with photos showing hundreds of open cans of cat food piled up inside and outside of a house at 97 Mt. Ida Rd. that, he said, explains why rats keep flocking to the derelict property –... Read more

St. Ann/St. Brendan faces ‘hard decisions’ about parish’s future

Financial straits aired at meeting Parishioners at two of Dorchester’s remaining Catholic churches met this week to begin a summer-long examination of worsening financial problems that could result in more cost-cutting measures and even potential closures... Read more

Councillors, advocates push massive housing campaign

Advocates urged elected officials to commit to build at least 1,000 new units of affordable housing within the city of Boston over the next five years, with a ticket price of about $40 million annually, during a packed Tuesday evening event in Dorchester... Read more

Three meetings set on Neponset Wharf project in Port Norfolk

The first of three subject-specific meetings on the Neponset Wharf project in Port Norfolk, this one focused on transportation issues surrounding the site, was scheduled for Wednesday evening this week at the Port Norfolk Yacht Club starting at 6 p.m.... Read more

Dot singer shines in ‘Motown the Musical’

Dorchester resident Quiana Holmes took the stage at the Boston Opera House this week with a big role in Broadway in Boston’s production of “Motown the Musical.” The 23-year-old actress and singer, a recent graduate of Berklee College of Music, portrays... Read more

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Music Festival to Bring Soul to Franklin Park

This Saturday, Franklin Park will be the site of the first annual Boston Art and Music Soul (BAMS) Festival, a day-long event featuring live music, spoken word poetry, a mural arts competition, and food trucks and vendors. The festival will be headlined... Read more

How St. Mary’s Center and Amazon came together to fight against family homelessness

The story began in October 2017 when St. Mary ‘s Center on Jones Hill received an email from Amazon requesting a meeting. “I sensed that it was something pretty incredible,” Deidre Houtmeyers, the center’s president and CEO, told the Reporter last week. “... Read more

City salutes 36 top students at Valedictorian luncheon

The city of Boston’s 36 valedictorians— half of whom live in or have studied in Dorchester or Mattapan—were honored at a luncheon event last Thursday, May 31 at the Boston Harbor Hotel. The event featured speeches by Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Boston School... Read more

Hammer FC keeps on truckin’; East Regional play is up next

The local soccer club Hammer FC, which includes boys from Dorchester and across Boston, was victorious in the Massachusetts State Cup competition on June 3. As a result, both the U18 and the U19 teams will be playing in the East Coast Regional tournament... Read more

Henderson's top scholar offers words to live by for our president

Last month, Melania Trump announced a new White House initiative to address some of the problems facing children today, especially those related to their social and emotional development. You can be sure that the separation of infants and small children... Read more

Profiling the still ubiquitous – and profitable – Boston three-decker

Perhaps the most iconic housing stock in the city, the humble-three decker is having a moment of late. A day-long conference in April assessed its place in a land-crunched city; a New England transplant and filmmaker Marc Levitt is creating a documentary... Read more

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His goal: Capture the beauty of the everyday	St. Ann’s Colorguard, a Dorchester tradition, is seeking new members
Dot native Ki Williams corrals the stars	DotHouse Health hails milestones for employees, board at annual dinner; president highlights ‘power of connection’
Rooting for Katie: As she fights MS, friends rush to help	Quilting club builds friendships at Codman Square library
Port Norfolk gets a traffic briefing; more talking next Monday	Parishioners seek more specifics in St. Brendan/St. Ann crisis
Rev. Bill Loesch dies at 77; activist in Codman Square and crusader for civil rights	Police: Rash of home break-ins hits St. Mark's Area
In vacant storefront and lot hearing, councillors highlight inequities and possible solutions	Time for a party at the old farm

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Six Dot projects set for CPA funds; Bike Kitchen in line for a $365k grant

As to things at 97 Mt. Ida Rd, judge hears of cat food that rats like, rebuffs owner’s pleas

St. Ann/St. Brendan faces ‘hard decisions’ about parish’s future

Councillors, advocates push massive housing campaign

Three meetings set on Neponset Wharf project in Port Norfolk

Dot singer shines in ‘Motown the Musical’

Featured Stories

Music Festival to Bring Soul to Franklin Park

How St. Mary’s Center and Amazon came together to fight against family homelessness

City salutes 36 top students at Valedictorian luncheon

Hammer FC keeps on truckin’; East Regional play is up next

Henderson's top scholar offers words to live by for our president

Profiling the still ubiquitous – and profitable – Boston three-decker

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