Civics
Mayor Thomas Menino on Thursday will swear in author Dennis Lehane, a Dorchester native, as a member of the Boston Public Library’s board of trustees.
The swearing-in is set for 4:30 p.m. in the mayor’s City Hall office, according to Menino’s schedule.... Read more
District 7 City Councillor Tito Jackson would not have to move or give up his seat on the City Council, according to a draft map featuring redrawn political boundaries for the city's 9 district council seats. Jackson's colleague, Michael Ross, isn't as... Read more
Gerry Scoppettuolo, right, making a point during last Thursday’s meeting to discuss the possible closure of the post office in Uphams Corner.
More than 70 Uphams Corner residents crowded a meeting with United States Postal Service (USPS) officials last... Read more
Four years after a feeble economy put transit-oriented development at the Mattapan Square trolley and bus station on hold, MBTA officials are heading back to the community in a renewed effort to develop the station’s parking lot.
The meeting is set for... Read more
A flurry of Christmas tree lightings and related parties begin on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The Dorchester Holiday Celebrations Committee and Mayor’s Office hosts a trolley tour and lighting of neighborhood trees on Sat., November 26 beginning in... Read more
Maureen Feeney is putting her former colleagues in quite the public relations pickle.
Almost 48 hours after the polls closed, Feeney signed a resignation letter and set in motion widespread speculation that she is headed for the higher-paying job of city... Read more
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, NOV. 15, 2011…..Legislative leaders huddled late Tuesday night discussing last-minute questions surrounding casino gambling legislation that appeared poised to head to Gov. Deval Patrick’s desk but will have to wait for final action... Read more
The end came quickly and abruptly: Maureen Feeney finished her tenure as the District 3 city councilor last Thursday, tendering her resignation some 48 hours after voters had chosen her successor, Frank Baker. While the seat is vacant, the office will... Read more
Polls have been open for over three hours now. As of 9 a.m., turnout was pegged at just under 3 percent, or little over 10,000 voters.
A few accounts to follow to keep tabs on the day as it progresses:
-- @DotNewsD3
-- @LitDrop
And, of course, stay with... Read more
The Dorchester Speakers Forum will presents a panel discussion this Friday evening entitled "50 Years Later: Jane Jacobs’ The Death and Life of Great American Cities", a look back at the seminal work of one of the country’s most influential urban planning... Read more
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