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DISCover Ultimate Day in Dorchester on Saturday, September 6th
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Boston Ultimate Disc Alliance (BUDA) and USA Ultimate, invites middle school youth to take part [...]
History Lesson: Labor Day
Since we get a long weekend to celebrate Labor Day, we decided to do a quick history lesson on how this holiday came to be! [...]
Red Bull Cliff Diving Returns to Boston Seaport on Sept. 19 and 20 as Only US Stop and Final Stop
World’s best cliff divers to dive up to 90 feet off of Institute of Contemporary Art BOSTON, MA (August 13, 2025) – The highly-anticipated 2025 Red Bull Cliff [...]
Athletes swim, bike, run, and celebrate on Carson Beach for 17th Annual Boston Triathlon
The Boston Triathlon kicked off in South Boston on Saturday, celebrating the athletic achievements of Bostonians of all shapes, sizes, and ages in the cleanest urban watershed [...]
History Lesson: Juneteenth
Today we are going to learn about our newest Federal Holiday: Juneteenth! In case you are asking yourself, but isn’t Juneteenth already a holiday in [...]
Dorchester Open Studios’ Ananda Toulon opens up about the grind of freelance artistry
Ananda Toulon lives in a fantasy world of her own design. From her Uphams Corner studio, she paints whimsy, humor, and surrealism into the world [...]
Father’s Day Gift Guide – Dorchester
Dear old dad Father’s Day is Sunday, June 15th! Here’s a roundup of gift ideas for dear old dad – and you won’t even have to [...]
Boston Children’s Chorus to Host Largest Big Sing Event Ever with 700 Young Singers Across Boston
The Boston Children's Chorus (BCC) is hosting its largest Big Sing event ever since its inception in 2023. Approximately 700 young singers from 10 schools [...]
Charlie Santangelo: A Hometown Hero Leading the Way at the 2025 Dorchester Day Parade
Vietnam Vet. Firefighter. Family man. Dot legend. If you’ve ever crossed paths with Charlie Santangelo, you probably walked away with a great story—and maybe sore [...]
Celebrating the Neighborhood: Dorchester Day Parade
Start & Finish The parade starts at 1:00 p.m. in Lower Mills at the corner of Washington Street & Dorchester Avenue and travels along Dorchester [...]
5 Things to Expect at Dorchfest 2025
Dorchfest will take place on Saturday, May 31st, from 12 pm-5 pm. Experience what it would be like to walk through a real-life shuffled Spotify [...]
Dorchester Pianist Rekindles Love of Performing at Standish Village
DORCHESTER, MA— For Nancy Doran, a lifelong musician, sitting down at the piano in a room full of people is when she feels the most [...]
Dorchester History Lesson: Dorchester Day Parade
The Dorchester Day Parade is on June 2nd! So, what exactly is the parade celebrating? What exactly is Dorchester Day (aka Dot Day)? Let’s find [...]
Quack, Quack! Duckling Day Returns to Boston Common This Sunday – Be a Part of It!
Get those yellow outfits and duck costumes ready—Duckling Day is taking place on Boston Common this Sunday, and the forecast is looking sunny and warm! It’s the [...]
Boston Harbor Islands Free Ferry Weekend Is Coming Up
Celebrate Boston Harbor Islands opening weekend with a FREE trip to Spectacle Island! Explore Spectacle Island’s beaches and winding trails. Catch the ferry to Spectacle [...]
Pierogis, Polka + Polish Culture and History – Polish Fest 2025 – Volunteers + Vendors Wanted
Enjoy a day of culture, fun, food, drink, music + more! On Sunday, May 18th, from 12-6 pm, the Polish American Citizens Club, and the Polish American Heritage [...]
