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Meet Dorchester’s New Mayor: Bridget McDonagh
There's a new mayor in town! Meet Bridget McDonagh, Mayor of Dorchester! McDonagh, a 33-year-old Savin Hill native, mom of two, and personal trainer, raised [...]
Ain’t no party like a neighborhood block party – City of Boston announces applications open for block party grant
BOSTON- Thursday, May 22, 2025 – Today, Mayor Michelle Wu and the Community Engagement Cabinet’s Office of Civic Organizing announced applications are now open for the third [...]
Talkin’ Turkey: Aggressive Tom Goes After Resident on Savin Hill Ave
We realize it's turkey mating season in the city. And it's not an unusual occurrence to see turkeys roaming the neighborhood streets. Sometimes, it’s just one [...]
  MBTA Announces June Service Changes
BOSTON – The MBTA today announced service changes in June on the Orange, Red, Green, Blue, Framingham/Worcester, and Franklin/Foxboro lines.   Riders can find more information [...]
Senator Nick Collins Votes for HERO Act
Legislation increases benefits, modernizes services, and promotes inclusivity for Massachusetts veterans The Massachusetts Legislature has passed An Act Honoring, Empowering and [...]
Mayor Wu says to Carney Hospital’s landlords, don’t even think of redeveloping the property.
When it was announced last week that Steward Health Care would be shutting down the Carney Hospital in Dorchester, residents [...]
Mayor Wu Announces Wake Up the Night Grant Recipients!
The Office of Nightlife Economy awarding $301,581 to 42 grantees to support activations and programming aimed at revitalizing Boston’s nighttime [...]
A Heat Advisory Announced for the City of Boston – Here are some safety tips + helpful info.
BOSTON – Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a heat advisory for the City of Boston [...]
Councilors Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy File Hearing Order to Discuss Boston Police Department Staffing Levels
BOSTON – Boston City Councilors Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy will be filing a hearing order next Wednesday, August 7th [...]
Senate Approves 264 New Boston Alcohol Licenses – Get the details.
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JULY 29, 2024…..Boston would gain more than 260 new alcoholic beverage licenses under a bill that cleared [...]
MBTA Announces Contactless Payments Starting August 1st
How convenient! Starting August 1, the MBTA will officially roll out contactless payment at all of its fare gates, buses, and Green Line and Mattapan Trolley trains. [...]
A child fell from a third floor window in Dorchester on Saturday night.
A child was rushed to a Boston hospital after falling out of a window in Dorchester Saturday night. The child fell out of a window [...]
9-year-old robbed at gunpoint in Dorchester park, 2 teens arrested
Two teens have been arrested for allegedly robbing a 9-year-old at gunpoint in a Dorchester park on Thursday evening. According to the BPD, the boy [...]
Brody Byrne, Age 7, is competing in the Ultimate Mullet Competition to benefit Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors
Business in the front, party in the back. 7-year-old Brody Byrne from South Boston is competing in the Ultimate Mullet Competition to benefit Jared Allen’s [...]
Steward plans to close Carney Hospital
Well, that's a bummer. Steward Health Care announced on Friday that it plans to close Carney Hospital in Dorchester in addition to another hospital in [...]
Love + Support for the Blasi Family
On Wednesday, Kenny, a Dorchester native, father of four, and owner of Blasi's Cafe in Adams Village, passed away suddenly. The following GoFundMe Page was [...]