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City of Boston Declares a Heat Emergency from Wednesday, July 16th – Friday, July 18th
BOSTON – Tuesday, July 15, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu today issued a heat emergency for the City of Boston beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, July 16 [...]
Red Line Closures in July – Get the details!
Buckle up, commuters! Red Line service will be suspended between Kendall/MIT and JFK/UMass on July 10 – 13 and July 17 – 20. Beginning at [...]
Boston Globe’s Best of the Best Dorchester Winners
BOSTON, MA, July 9, 2025 — The Boston Globe today released its Best of the Best 2025, its annual list of Boston’s best dining, shopping, [...]
14-Year-Old Arrested with a Loaded Firearm in Dorchester
On Sunday, July 6, 2025, officers assigned to District B-2 (Roxbury) arrested a 14-year-old Juvenile Male on firearm related charges. At about 1:10 AM, officers responded to [...]
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EAT & DRINK
9 Places to Get Coffee in the Neighborhood
Always a good reminder to skip the chains and support our locally owned coffee shops! Here’s a roundup of our favorite spots to get some [...]
Late Night in Boston Just Got a Little Tastier
BOSTON – Monday, June 23, 2025 – Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the operators and schedule for the City of Boston’s Office of Nightlife Economy Late [...]
New on the Horizon: Chilacates Mexican Street Food
Looks like the wildly popular Mexican street food restaurant is hoping to open in Dorchester! According to Boston Restaurant Talk, Chilacates is looking to move [...]
It’s National Lobster Day – Celebrate with a lobster roll
It’s National Lobster Day! We say head out and celebrate by ordering up the classic lobster roll! Sullivan's Castle Island Sully’s has a delicious lobster [...]
DORCHESTER REAL ESTATE
LIVING
Dorchester Development News: New Housing Proposed for Murphy Funeral Home Parking Lot
Big changes could be coming to a well-known stretch of [...]
More Housing Coming to Bailey Street — 12 New Condos Approved Near Ashmont
Big changes are coming to Bailey Street! The Zoning Board [...]
Belichick’s Girlfriend Is Quietly Building a Real Estate Empire — Including Dorchester
Well, here’s one for the “Did You Hear?” files. Turns [...]
Big Changes Coming to Morrissey Boulevard: Developers File Plans for Two 18-Story Towers
Some changes are coming to Morrissey Boulevard! According to Universal [...]
Dorchester Development News: BPDA approves 101-109 Boston Street Development
The Planning Department this month recommended approval of six new [...]
FEATURES
Your Ultimate Neighborhood Summer Bucket List Starts Now!
Summer is in full swing and there’s no better time to explore everything our neighborhood (and our sister neighborhoods) have to offer. From sipping cocktails [...]
Boston Little Saigon Night Market Returns on Saturday
Thousands are set to celebrate Vietnamese culture this weekend. Boston Little Saigon Cultural District invites the community to join the 2025 Chợ Đêm, Boston Little [...]
Outdoor Music in the City this Summer
Enjoy the summer breeze as you listen to live music all over Boston this summer! City of Boston Neighborhood Concert Series Mayor Wu and the [...]
Fourth of July Celebrations in the Neighborhood 2025
The Fourth of July is Friday, and celebrations are happening all weekend long! We’ve rounded up everything from fireworks to special events just for you! [...]
LIFESTYLE
Free arts & crafts workshops begin July 8 in Boston Parks
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s annual ParkARTS program is pleased to announce the return of free Arts & Crafts Workshops for children. From West [...]
Instead of Prime Days, let’s support our local small businesses!
It’s so important to support our local small business community! Forget Amazon Prime Days and shop local! Pick up a gift or treat yourself to [...]
Return of the Ashmont Friday Market – Back for a new season on Friday!
The kickoff of the 17th Annual Ashmont Friday Market — a vibrant neighborhood tradition that brings together the best of Dorchester and beyond — will [...]
Lace ’em up: Dorchester Running Club Summer Series
Thursdays at 7pm Lace up those sneakers and participate in the Dorchester Running Club’s Summer Run Series! Every Thursday evening, run a 3-mile route or [...]
SEE & DO
5 Things You Should Know This Week – July 14th
Buckle up, commuters! Red Line service will be suspended between Kendall/MIT and JFK/UMass on July 10 – 13 and July 17 – 20. Beginning at [...]
Weekend Picks – July 11th
Zac Brown Tribute Band at McGonagle's It's Sunday Funday at McGonagle's on Sunday, July 13th at 4pm featuring the Zac Brown Tribute Band - Uncaged! [...]
5 Things You Should Know This Week – July 7th
Free Summer Concert Series Returns to City of Boston’s Golf Courses July 9 The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s live music offerings continue in 2025 [...]
Free Summer Concert Series Returns to City of Boston’s Golf Courses July 9
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s live music offerings continue in 2025 with a series of Wednesday evening summer concerts on the patios at the [...]