FEATURES
Open Streets – Sunday in Dorchester
The great outdoors Enjoy open streets on Sunday, September 17th from 10am-3:30pm. Open Streets Boston is a collection of free, family-friendly events. During these events, the [...]
Make A Wish Candle at Triple Decker Candle Co. – Celebrating 40 years of Make a Wish
Triple Decker Candle Co. wants you to help them celebrate 40 years of Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island, creating life-changing wishes for children with critical [...]
Remembering 9/11 – 22 Years Later
It’s been 22 years since the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. Here are some ways to honor and remember. Massachusetts 9/11 Fund Events The [...]
5 Places to Go Apple Picking
Field Trip! Venture out of the neighborhood and pick yourself a bushel and peck of farm-fresh apples. Here are our picks for 5 Places To [...]
Father’s Day Gift Guide – Dorchester
Dear old dad Father’s Day is Sunday, June 18th! Here’s a roundup of gift ideas for dear old dad – and you won’t even have to [...]
5 Things to Expect at Dorchfest 2024
Dorchfest will take place on Saturday, June 1st, from 12 pm-5 pm. Experience what it would be like to walk through a real-life shuffled Spotify [...]
Pride Events Around the Neighborhood – Let’s Celebrate
The first day of June signals the start of Pride Month. All month long, there are opportunities around the city (and beyond) to show off [...]
Celebrating the Neighborhood: Dorchester Day Parade
Here are 5 Things To Know About the Dorchester Day Parade Start & Finish: The parade starts at 1:00 p.m. in Lower Mills at the [...]
View Boston is Scheduled to Open June 15th
View from the Top View Boston is set to officially open on June 15th as a three-story observatory, restaurant, cocktail bar, and virtual tour guide. It’s [...]
On This Day In 1964 in Dorchester: Bellflower Street Conflagration
On Monday, we saw this post on Twitter via Boston City Archives: Over 30 homes were damaged or destroyed by the fire, primarily on Bellflower [...]
Learn the History of Enoch Train – A Dot Resident Who Ran The Most Successful Line of Sailing Ships between Boston and Liverpool
The Dorchester Historical Society will host a special event on Sunday to discuss the book, "Transatlantic Train: The Untold Story of the Boston Merchant Who [...]
Dorchester History Lesson: Dorchester Day Parade
The Dorchester Day Parade is on June 4th! So what exactly is the parade celebrating? What exactly is Dorchester Day (aka Dot Day)? Let’s find [...]
Mother’s Day Roundup – Brunch, Flowers, Gifts + More
Mother’s Day is May 14th Whether you’re buying for your mom, a mom-to-be, your sister, or a friend, here are some gift ideas from local [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Opening of Outdoor Performance Venue and Beer Garden On Boston Common on May 4th
Transformed community space on the country’s first public park designed to reimagine open space activation and downtown revitalization BOSTON – Tuesday, May 2, 2023 – [...]
Playoff Hub – Now Open For Playoff Season!
Playoff Fever! The Celtics are up 3-1 against the Atlantic Hawks in the first round of playoffs. Game five takes place on Tuesday at the TD [...]
Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours
Coffee and Conversation - Dorchester's Coffee Hour will take place on Friday, May 12 at Doherty-Gibson Playground (Town Field) 1545 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester. See press release [...]