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The teenagers and kids who use the street hockey court at Adams/King Playground in Dorchester had a simple request this summer: They hoped to score two new hockey nets.

Neighbor Tom Leahy, of King Street, decided ... Read more.

DORCHESTER, AUG. 11, 2014…..With time winding down before the September 9 primary election, the three Democrats running for governor are beginning to launch television ads and firing some of the final volleys in the race ... Read more.

Boston Police Commissioner Bill Evans and Savin Hill's own Mike Christopher are among the 20 people picked to run in the New York City Marathon this fall on behalf of The Martin W. Richard Charitable Foundation, known as ... Read more.

Surveillance photo of alleged bank robber

Police in Bedford say a Dorchester man held up a Bank of America branch Monday afternoon - and that they were able to arrest him three hours later after people recognized him from surveillance photos they posted online. ... Read more.

Gov. Deval Patrick plans Wednesday morning to sign omnibus legislation aimed at reducing gun violence in Massachusetts.

An invitation being circulated Monday pointed to a 10 a.m. bill-signing ceremony ... Read more.

A bill signed by Gov. Deval Patrick on Wednesday would provide individuals fighting addiction improved access to treatment and recovery services, advocates said.

The bill, which lawmakers sent to the ... Read more.

Beginning tomorrow night at 9 o’clock and continuing until early Monday morning, Aug. 18, the Morton Street bridge crossing will be closed to auto and bus traffic as work crews begin to replace the crumbling bridge. ... Read more.

Thursday (7th) – Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site and the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area offer a guided walking tour of Pleasure Bay and Marine Park in South Boston at 6 p.m. ... Read more.

This weekend, Dorchester residents will be appearing in two musical productions, each of which celebrates different African-American traditions.

“Children of the Gods”

First up in ... Read more.

The Massachusetts Democratic Party, hoping to keep its hold on the Corner Office after Gov. Deval Patrick departs, plans to keep the heat on expected Republican gubernatorial nominee Charlie Baker throughout the primary ... Read more.

All that remains is Gov. Deval Patrick’s signature and Boston will be the recipient of 75 new liquor licenses and a liquor licensing board whose members will be appointed by the mayor.

After nearly ... Read more.

A diverse cross-section of the Dorchester community turned out to celebrate and honor three of our own serving in the armed forces in Afghanistan at the neighborhood’s National Night Out festivities at Town Field Park in ... Read more.

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