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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 [...]
Love Your Block – Earth Day Party in Codman Square
Celebrate Earth Day in the Neighborhood Enjoy a block party in the Codman Square Park on Sat., April 27 with free food and music, a [...]
Some helpful tips for dealing with turkeys
We’re sure you’ve seen turkeys roaming the neighborhood streets lately. Sometimes it’s a turkey is alone. Other times it’s a rafter aka group of turkeys. (Impress [...]
Easter Mass in Dorchester
Here is the Easter Mass Schedule for Dorchester St. Ann’s: 7:30 am & 10:30 am St. Brendan’s: 9:00 am St. Gregory’s 7am and 10am St. [...]
April Vacation Week: Things to Do with the Kids
It’s April Vacation week and here are some suggestions of fun things to do with the kids! Go Wild at Franklin Park Zoo! Franklin Park [...]
Choose Kindness – MR8 Collection Drive for One Boston Day
This year's Boston Marathon coincides with One Boston Day - a day established by the City to reflect on the spirit and resilience of the [...]
Dorchester has a new coloring book!
A new coloring book dedicated to the neighborhood! Dorchester resident and realtor Leslie MacKinnon created a new coloring book dedicated to her neighborhood of Dorchester! [...]
SchoolFacts Boston – a new parent group
Get schooled! A new parent group have launched School Facts Boston! SchoolFacts Boston is a new organization founded and run by Boston families working together [...]
Installations to Memorialize, and Bring Awareness to, Boston Murders
In 1979, 12 women, 11 of them black, were murdered in the Roxbury neighborhood during a time of high racial tension. They were killed over [...]
Skate Night at Devine Rink – Get the Scoop!
Enjoy a free family skate night in Dot!  Olde Towne Real Estate is hosting a Family Skate Night at the Devine Rink on Saturday, March 16th [...]
Ukulele Sing/Play-along at Lower Mills Library!
The Ukulele Union of Boston is hosting a special and super fun event on Thursday, March 14th from 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Lower Mills Library! This [...]
Space Saving Catch 22
This past Monday, Boston received over a foot of snow.  The City of Boston canceled school and closed libraries but a Snow Emergency or Parking Ban [...]
Boston is #1 when it comes to rush hour traffic – yay us!
Should be a surprise to no one that lives here, but Boston has the worst rush-hour traffic in the country.  According to a new report by Inrix, in [...]