Dever School first grader Crystal Esmerelda called for her school not to close during a rally on Jan. 21 in front of the Columbia Point school. A large rally of students, parents, and community members called for the School Committee to reject the recommendation of closing the school after the 2025-26 school term. Seth Daniel photo
Kamron Gordon, of Holland Tech (formerly the Jeremiah Burke High School), skies for two points late in the game against English High. The Burke claimed the City Championship over English High School in February after having lost to Charlestown High the previous year. The school has won three of the last four city titles. Photo by Joe Allen
Resident Lynette Matthews finds a potato to her liking in the pile of potatoes and carrots from the Riverdale Farm stand inside the Great Hall at the kick-off of the 11th annual Dorchester Winter Farmer’s Market on a bitterly cold January morning. Seth Daniel photo
Johnny Curran at his familiar place behind the Eire Pub bar, collared shirt on and tie in place, worked his last shift at the storied neighborhood pub in Adams Village last March – calling it a career after almost 40 years there and more than 50 tending bar in Dorchester. Seth Daniel photo
Natalie Nguyen, a long-time student at Binh Dinh martial arts academy in Fields Corner, practices a form with swords that she performed at the Tet in Boston Vietnamese new year celebration last March.
Two generations of The Ice Creamsmith: (l-r) Chris Skillin, Sarah Mabel-Skillin, Robyn Mabel, and Dave Mabel displaying their scoops in their Lower Mills store last June. The ice cream parlor was chosen as a 2025 Legacy Business. Seth Daniel photo
The lantern tower on the Second Church in Dorchester was lifted back in place on a cold February morning after being repaired and sitting on the ground for 18 months. Other parts of the steeple were put in place later in the year. A project now underway will restore the clock and allow the historic Paul Revere bell to ring again. Seth Daniel photo
Youth dancers from the Ritmo Canela group performed a traditional Dominican dance during the 2nd annual Dominican Independence Breakfast hosted by Councillor Julia Mejia at Dorchester IBEW Hall. Seth Daniel photo
The mad dash for Easter eggs ensues seconds after children were released into the Easter egg field during April’s Dorchester Park Association annual Easter egg hunt. More than 100 children and parents participated. Seth Daniel photo
Reagan Keane of the Petrocelli School of Irish Dance performs for the large crowd as the younger dancers look on during the Irish Pastoral Centre’s annual St. Patrick’s luncheon in March. Seth Daniel photo
Stayin’ Alive: amongst the treasures at Carlos Romay’s front porch was this painting of John Travolta – a can’t miss bargain that was available at the 45th Ashmont Hill Yard Sale on May 17. Seth Daniel photo
Ray Liriano, of The Ray Liriano Experience, was featured as one of the main acts at DorchFest on Dorchester Day weekend in June. Liriano is a talented musician and painter and keeps a studio at The Record Co. on Morrissey Boulevard. Seth Daniel photo
Twins Amanda and Emilia Vo Pham kept cool at the Night Market in July and kept an eye on each other at the same time. The annual street festival attracted around 10,000 visitors throughout the evening. Seth Daniel photo
Dorchester’s Andre Mills – a standout for the University of Maryland – goes up high for the basket and the foul as the Dorchester mounted a comeback during the annual Dorchester vs. Roxbury game in August’s Crew Love Basketball weekend. Roxbury ended up winning. Seth Daniel photo
Little Ni’ora Knight participated in her first Kiddie Carnival on Saturday, Aug. 16 along Talbot Avenue as part of the Boston Society of Caribbean Culture and Heritage’s (BSOCCAH) annual event. Seth Daniel photo
Mayor Michelle Wu spoke on City Hall Plaza on Sept. 10, 2025, the day after her big victory over three challengers in the preliminary election. Chris Lovett photo
A Boston Police SWAT team member led students at UMass Boston’s dormitories to safety after several “active shooter” reports came in on Sept. 11. The terrifying situation with a massive law enforcement response ended up being a hoax that also affected several other universities across the United States. Seth Daniel photo
Amiah Phillip displays her Double Dutch skills one-footed and turning around for the EDPYG group during the annual Dorchester Avenue Open Streets festival in September. Seth Daniel photo
Another beautiful autumn season featured striking sunsets, huge sunflowers, and very warm weather to usher in the cold of winter. Here, in September, a full-grown sunflower in Dorchester is silhouetted against a colorful sunset. Seth Daniel photo
Blossoming entertainer Echezona, who attended the Blue Hill Boys & Girls Club and the teen program when growing up, performed on the big stage at the Mattapan Teen Center block party on Oct. 19. The artist was just named Afro/Caribbean Artist of the Year at the Dec. 17 Boston Music Awards. Seth Daniel photo
Neponset Flag Football’s Gravy Bowl played under the lights at Garvey Park on Nov. 27, 2025. Cassidy McNeeley photo
Saanjhe, a California Bhangra group won third place and “best mix” at the 2025 Boston Bhangra Competition at Dorchester’s Strand Theatre in November. Photo by Corinne Davidson.
Dever School first grader Crystal Esmerelda called for her school not to close during a rally on Jan. 21 in front of the Columbia Point school. A large rally of students, parents, and community members called for the School Committee to reject the recommendation of closing the school after the 2025-26 school term. Seth Daniel photo
