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A Walk with Amal
A little girl on a BIG journey Don’t be alarmed if you see a 12-foot-tall puppet in the neighborhood. It’s just Little Amal! Little Amal is a [...]
Moving Day in the Neighborhood!
It’s almost September 1st and you know what that means – it’s Moving Day in the neighborhood! The coming week promises lots of double-parked cars [...]
Martin Richard Foundation Announces 6th Annual MR8K Registration Opens
Be One of 1,200 runners to Join Boston’s Team on Sunday, October 15th For a Special 8K Running through Martin’s Park and Boston’s Seaport District [...]
Catching the state’s next basketball stars at Moakley Park
A few days ago, I saw an Instagram post about the Boston Neighborhood Basketball League (BNBL) and its full week of evening playoff hoops at Moakley [...]
Learn the History of Enoch Train – A Dot Resident Who Ran The Most Successful Line of Sailing Ships between Boston and Liverpool
The Dorchester Historical Society will host a special event on Sunday to discuss the book, "Transatlantic Train: The Untold Story of the Boston Merchant Who [...]
Dorchester History Lesson: Dorchester Day Parade
The Dorchester Day Parade is on June 4th! So what exactly is the parade celebrating? What exactly is Dorchester Day (aka Dot Day)? Let’s find [...]
Mother’s Day Roundup – Brunch, Flowers, Gifts + More
Mother’s Day is May 14th Whether you’re buying for your mom, a mom-to-be, your sister, or a friend, here are some gift ideas from local [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Opening of Outdoor Performance Venue and Beer Garden On Boston Common on May 4th
Transformed community space on the country’s first public park designed to reimagine open space activation and downtown revitalization BOSTON – Tuesday, May 2, 2023 – [...]
Playoff Hub – Now Open For Playoff Season!
Playoff Fever! The Celtics are up 3-1 against the Atlantic Hawks in the first round of playoffs. Game five takes place on Tuesday at the TD [...]
Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours
Coffee and Conversation - Dorchester's Coffee Hour will take place on Friday, May 12 at Doherty-Gibson Playground (Town Field) 1545 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester. See press release [...]
Celebrate Earth Day
April 22nd is Earth Day and there are plenty of simple ways that you can celebrate right here in the neighborhood! Pro-pollination Planting Without pollinations, [...]
History Lesson: Patriots’ Day
The third Monday in April is a special day in Massachusetts. It's Marathon Monday and it's Patriots’ Day. What exactly is Patriots’ Day? Well, I’m glad [...]
City of Boston Credit Union Hosting Children’s Book Drive to Honor 10th Anniversary of Marathon Bombing and One Boston Day
BOOK DONATIONS ACCEPTED AT ANY CITY OF BOSTON CREDIT UNION BRANCH BOSTON, MA –The City of Boston Credit Union (CBCU) is hosting a children’s book [...]
Get Outside!
Dorchester is Boston’s largest neighborhood, so there are plenty of ways to get outside to enjoy this beautiful weather! We’ve rounded up our favorite places and [...]
Easter in the Neighborhood: A Roundup
From Easter candy to brunch, Mass + more, here’s our Easter roundup for you! Check back as this list will be updated as info. becomes [...]
Dorchester: Let’s Keep it Clean
Dorchester PSA It’s become very clear that Dot is dirty! The month of March is by far the dirtiest of all of the months in [...]