Weekend Picks – May 28th
Maureen Dahill2026-05-29T14:04:37-04:00Dot Fund Day Opens on Sunday A new summer tradition is coming to Dorchester! Dot Fun Day, a new open-air market, is set to debut on Sunday, May 31st, in the [...]
National Burger Day – Let’s Celebrate in the Neighborhood!
Maureen Dahill2026-05-28T11:36:50-04:00As if you really needed an excuse to eat a burger. Well, it’s National Burger Day and we can’t think of a better reason to eat one! Whether you like [...]
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Community World Cup Watch Parties
Maureen Dahill2026-05-28T10:58:42-04:00Six community-based watch parties will create opportunities for residents, families and visitors to come together for the world’s biggest sporting event BOSTON – Wednesday, May 27, 2026 – Mayor Michelle [...]
Move over, Southie, Dot has a Sunday Funday destination of its own, Dot Fun Day
Maureen Dahill2026-05-28T11:05:53-04:00A marketplace of makers, designers, artists, caretakers, drinkers, doers, and dreamers A new summer tradition is coming to Dorchester! Dot Fun Day, a new open-air market, is set to debut [...]
Traffic Advisory – UMass Boston Commencement Ceremonies on Thursday
Maureen Dahill2026-05-27T15:33:02-04:00Plan Accordingly! Here’s a little Traffic Advisory for you who use Morrissey Blvd. to commute! There will be a commencement ceremony for Undergrads at UMass Boston on Thursday at 9:30am. [...]
Enjoy a One-Man-Band Concert at Merry Go Rounds on Friday!
Maureen Dahill2026-05-27T14:57:26-04:00Looking for a fun Friday night activity with the kids? Merry Go Rounds in Dorchester is hosting a free, family-friendly concert on Friday, May 29th at 6pm as part of [...]
Free Ferry Weekend Returns May 30-31 with Free Trips to Georges Island
Maureen Dahill2026-05-29T14:01:39-04:00Update: Due to inclement weather, Saturday, May 30th's Free Ferry Weekend has been postponed to Saturday, June 6th. Free Ferry Day on Sunday, May 31st will continue as planned with [...]
Traffic Stop Leads to Two Teens Under Arrest and the Recovery of Firearms, Knife, and Crack in Dorchester
Maureen Dahill2026-05-26T14:14:52-04:00Keeping Boston Safe: At about 12:42 AM on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) conducted a traffic stop which led to the arrest of two suspects and [...]
Dorchester Memoir “Dyer Straits” Shares a Powerful Story of Family, Survival, and Growing up in Dorchester
Maureen Dahill2026-05-26T17:11:18-04:00A new memoir, "Dyer Straits: All Those Years Ago in Dorchester, MA," is taking a deep and honest look at what it was like growing up in Dorchester during the [...]
5 Things You Should Know This Week – May 25th
Maureen Dahill2026-05-24T11:56:08-04:00Eat well. Give back. Celebrate Dorchester Participate before it ends! Looking for a good excuse to grab dinner or a drink in Dorchester? Dine Out DOT is a new fundraising [...]
