LIFESTYLE
Lace ’em up: Dorchester Running Club Summer Series
Thursdays at 6pm Lace up those sneakers and participate in the Dorchester Running Club’s Summer Run Series! Every Thursday evening, run a 3-mile route or [...]
Celebrate Dad – Father’s Day in the Neighborhood 2026
Dear old dad Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21st! Here’s a roundup of gift ideas for dear old dad – and you won’t even have to [...]
Free Ferry Weekend Returns May 30-31 with Free Trips to Georges Island
Update: Due to inclement weather, Saturday, May 30th's Free Ferry Weekend has been postponed to Saturday, June 6th. Free Ferry Day on Sunday, May 31st [...]
Make Your Own Dot Rat this Weekend at Stitch House
How cute is this? Make your own Dot Rat at Stitch House on Saturdays from 2pm-4pm with Maureen aka Moe. Moe is the talented woman [...]
ParkARTS Summer Watercolor Painting Workshops Return for 2026
BOSTON – Monday, April 27, 2026 – The Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced the return of its popular ParkARTS Summer Watercolor Painting Workshop [...]
Three-Day All Girls Sports And Wellness Festival Returns in April
Boston – March, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu, in partnership with the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), [...]
Quiet, Please: Dorchester’s First “Quiet Book Club” Launches at Sugar Bowl Café on April 28th
Dorchester, MA — A new kind of book club is coming to Dorchester—for people who love books and reading - but also love a little [...]
April Vacation Ideas in the Neighborhood 2026
Keep those kids entertained this week! Here are some local neighborhood suggestion for school vacation week! Lace up those bowling shoes Boston Bowl offers candlepin [...]
Boston Parks and Recreation Presents Paint Nights in Franklin Park in April 2026
BOSTON – Wednesday, March 18, 2026 – The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce three Paint Nights taking place at Franklin Park [...]
The Return of the Nasturtiums at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Just like the cherry blossoms in Washington, DC, the hanging nasturtium at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is a sign of spring in Boston! Twenty gloriously bright flowering [...]
Boston Latin School is looking for Lacrosse Coaches
Boston Latin School is seeking JV Boys and Girls Lacrosse Coaches for the 2026 season. Most practices and games are at Moakley Park in South Boston. Season [...]
International Women’s Day: Support our women owned businesses
March 8th is International Women’s Day! We say support our women-owned small businesses in #Southie and #Dot with some retail therapy! Dorchester and South Boston are [...]
Last Minute Christmas Shopping in the Neighborhood
Forget the malls! Shop local! Shop dot! Pick up last-minute gifts or treat yourself to something nice! You’ll be supporting local businesses. So, really, it’s [...]
Take a Pause: Special Yin + Sound Bath Event at Open Doors Dorchester on Sunday
If the holiday rush is already catching up with you, Open Doors Dorchester is offering a much-needed moment to slow down. On Sunday, December 7th, [...]
Let’s Go Skating: Public Skating is Back in the Neighborhood
Lace ’em up! On Friday, November 28, 2025, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will open all agency-managed ice rinks in the City of [...]
Deck the Halls: Where to get Christmas trees, wreaths + holiday decor
Haul out the Holly! Christmas is coming. It’s time to deck the halls! Here are some places to pick up a tree, wreaths and more: [...]