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Thanksgiving TV: Heather’s Favorite Episodes
Thanksgiving might be my fave individual holiday. It’s family, friends, the unofficial start to the holiday season, and I get to eat till I explode. [...]
Guide to Thanksgiving in Dorchester
Get your stretchy pants ready. It’s almost Thanksgiving! We’ve rounded up some fun ways to celebrate the holiday right here in Dorchester. So whether you’re [...]
World Kindness Day – Simple acts of kindness in the neighborhood
As my nana used to say, it’s nice to be nice! Today is World Kindness Day, so why not do a good deed by performing a [...]
Floral creation by Dorchester’s Market Studio – First Place at Fleurs de Villes
This past weekend, Fleurs de Villes, a one-of-a-kind international floral show, made a stop in Boston. A “celebration of global destinations,” the exhibition at the [...]
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 [...]
Valentine’s Day in the Neighborhood
From gift ideas to dinner inspiration and Galentine's events, it’s all right here in our Valentine’s Day Roundup! Make sure to check back as we [...]
Even Lego is getting in on the space saver action
Cutest space saver ever In true Boston fashion, LEGOLAND Discovery Center had to clear its own mini parking spot using their own mini space saver [...]
Above + Beyond: Jordan Russell
Lending a Helping Hand It's easy to get swept up in the hectic energy of the holiday season. Gifts to buy, trees to decorate, friends [...]
Great News! The new phone book is here!
How is this still a thing? Yesterday, I walked out my front door and discovered sitting on my stoop, a plastic bag containing two new [...]
Dorchester History Lesson: Baker Chocolate Factory
If you love chocolate you might be interested to know there was a time it would have been produced right here in the Lower Mills [...]
Boston History Lesson: The Great Boston Fire of 1872
Way back in 1872, a terrible fire destroyed 776 buildings across 65 acres of land in Boston on November 9th and 10th. The fire started [...]
