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A little history on The Pierce Building in Upham’s Corner
Via the Boston Preservation Alliance Way back in 1895, the S.B. Pierce Building was built and named for Samuel Bowen Pierce, who sold crockery and [...]
Neighborhood Spotlight: The Local Hand
For as long as she can remember, Michaela Flatley’s big-picture dream was opening up a space where local artists and the community could support each [...]
Stitching Together Stories – The Senior Quilting Group at Codman Square Library
Nestled within the heart of Codman Square, a remarkable and diverse community of seniors at the Boston Public Library's Codman Square Branch is weaving more [...]
Let’s Go Skating: Devine Rink
Lace 'em up! Looking for a fun way to keep the kids entertained? Lace up the skates and hit the ice. The Devine Rink is now [...]
Memorial Day: Honor & Remember
Memorial Day is a national holiday and a day of remembrance of those who have died while serving our country in the armed forces. Originally [...]
Dorchester Shoutout: Conor Olson
Way to go! Earlier this week, Dorchester resident and Dorchester Youth Hockey player, Conor Olson received his last dose of chemo at the Dana Farber/Jimmy [...]
Wizard of Oz – Watch it on the big screen again + the Boston Connection
In honor of what would have been Judy Garland's 100th Birthday, you can see the Wizard of Oz on the big screen for two days [...]
Dorchfest – Listen to the Music
The pandemic brought a lot of isolation and time inside of our homes. Now, it’s time for us all to step outside and open our [...]
Polish Fest Boston – Be a part of it!
Pierogis, Polka + Polish culture and history Enjoy a day of culture, fun, food, drink, music + more! On Sunday, May 15, from 12-6pm, the Polish American Citizens [...]
Thoughts on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is tomorrow and the crunch is on. I realize that this is one of those Hallmark holidays invented for the consumer to buy [...]
Casting Call: Calling All Singles Looking for Love (but with a twist)
Frustrated with dating apps and ready for love? How about your parent or adult child? A new dating show is now casting for single parents [...]
Old School Dot: JFK/UMass Station
Waayyyy old school Back in 1928, on April 10th, a photographer captured Columbia station from Columbia Road. Today the station is known as JFK/UMass station. [...]
Naked Again: The Story of John Murray and his proclivity for being naked in Dorchester
Local writer Emily Sweeney shared with us this gem of a tale from the street of Dorchester in 1905. Evidently, 34-year-old John Murray made the [...]
Lopez the Florist – 100 years in business – 60 years in Dot
Congratulations! Let's hear it for Lopez the Florist! Anyone who owns a small business knows how challenging it can be, so when a local business [...]
Triple Decker Candle Co: Clapp’s Favorite Pear
We love this! Triple Decker Candle Co. has collaborated with the Dorchester Historical Society to create a new scent perfect for all you history lovers! [...]
National Acts of Kindness Day
As my nana used to say, it’s nice to be nice! Today is National Acts of Kindness Day so why not do a good deed by [...]
