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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 [...]
Light it Up: Glowing Bridges are lighting up the Emerald Necklace
Go for a walk In an effort to help Boston residents enjoy parks in the winter, Lights in the Necklace has officially launched through March [...]
Cocktails for Conservation – Zoo New England!
Join Zoo New England for a virtual happy hour series, where you’ll hear from Zoo experts and learn more about the passion, care and commitment [...]
Get Schooled: Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School
Hello Dorchester! Did you know that Dorchester is home to twenty-five of Boston’s Public Schools? Many of these schools are all named after real people [...]
Valentine’s Day in the Neighborhood
Valentine’s Day 2021 We’ve rounded up some ideas to deliver some socially distanced love this Valentine’s Day! Celebrate the loved ones in your life by [...]
The Power of Music: Caregiver at Standish Village helps resident reconnect with her past
When a person has dementia, often caregivers try to reconnect patients with their past. "People with dementia - in most cases - retain their memory [...]
Dorchester History Lesson: Frederick Childe Hassam
Welcome to 2021, Caught In Dot readers! A year filled with, hopefully, much positive change. One room which has undergone drastic changes this week -- [...]
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his connection to Boston
Did you know that before Martin Luther King became an iconic civil rights leader, he was a graduate student at Boston University in the early [...]
Dorchester Community Fridge: “Take What You Need, Leave What You Can”
Update: The fridge could use a little love via donations. To volunteer to bring items to fill the fridge – fill out this form here! [...]
Dorchester Heights is in South Boston – a History Lesson
Editor's Note: On Tuesday, a photo of a man snowboarding at Dorchester Heights was circulating on social media. And a surprising number of people responded [...]
Be a Good Neighborhood: Shovel out a hydrant
Help out the BFD With snow covering the ground in the neighborhood, the city is looking for good citizens to step up and shovel the [...]
Snow Shoveling Etiquette
“Excuse me, but that was my spot….” Are you annoyed by the winter habits of your neighbors? Do you have a neighbor that abuses his/her [...]
Harp + Bard Restaurant & Bar is raising money + collecting new toys for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester
See Press Release Below: DORCHESTER, MA (DECEMBER 16) - The restaurant industry has been hit hard by the pandemic but the Harp + Bard Restaurant [...]

















