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Shea Flaherty: Toohig State of Mind- a new EP
Rising Star 18-year-old Shea Flaherty from Dorchester (with Southie ties) has only been rapping for about a year. But recently he decided to make it next [...]
Sad Chicken Wings at Laugh Boston get a big response
Sometimes disappointing chicken wings aren’t funny at all. When you’re sitting in the audience of a comedy club like Laugh Boston – you expect to have a [...]
Election Roundup: Mayoral endorsements, ballot order, + voting by mail
August is upon us and that means only one more full calendar month before the Preliminary Election! Campaign fundraising teams are shifting into high gear; [...]
Election Roundup: Ballot Positioning Drawing
Hello, Southie & Dot! If you are following Boston’s Election Season super closely, you will know that tomorrow is a big day for our candidates. [...]
Vacation Week: Things to do with the kids!
It’s February Vacation week and here are some suggestions of fun things to do with the kids! Skating by Looking for a fun way to [...]
Dorchester Love Story: Bill Walczak & Meg Campbell
Universal Hub reported that a Dorchester couple's wedding made the New York Times' Wedding Vows Column. "Bound by Their Boston Neighborhood - Linda Walczak had [...]
Dorchester Love Story: Bill Walczak & Meg Campbell
Universal Hub reported that a Dorchester couple's wedding made the New York Times' Wedding Vows Column. "Bound by Their Boston Neighborhood - Linda Walczak had [...]
Dorchester Coyote Alert
Beware Lots of coyotes have been spotted in Cedar Grove Cemetery. A warning was posted recently on social media warning people to beware of coyotes [...]
Dorchester Seal spotted in Lower Mills
Dorchester has it all when it comes to the wildlife department! We’ve got turkeys, bald eagles, coyotes, and a harbor seal was spotted in Dorchester [...]
Making an Impression: Meet local artist Susana McDonnell
Dorchester-based printmaker Susana McDonnell isn’t just an impressive local artist, making gorgeous, custom-made printed materials out of handcrafted designs. She’s also an educator, demystifying the [...]
History Lessons: A year in review
If you’re a history nerd like us, then you’ll love Anna Whites local history lessons! Here’s a little “year in review” of 2019’s most popular [...]
Some thoughts on New Year’s Resolutions
Happy New Year! The start of a new year is magical – a new page on which we can write whatever we want. And this [...]
Caught in Dot Photo of the Week
Dorchester Sunrise This peaceful morning scene was captured by Rosemary Powers at Savin Hill Beach this week. How lucky are we to live where we [...]
Introducing Colette: Pairing Women with CBD Products
You’ve probably heard about the cannabis shops that have been popping up around the state since 2018. But Bostonian Marie Evans wants to introduce local women to all the [...]
Boston Harbor Now: 50 Years of Transformation
Boston Harbor Now has created a new video of the transformation that has taken place over the last 50 years. The footage was taken by [...]
Tune in: The Great Christmas Light Fight with Dot’s own Taniya Nayak
Lower Mills resident and interior designer Taniya Nayak will be back for a another season of the The Great Christmas Light Fight on ABC on [...]














