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New Recreation Cannabis Mart coming to Freeport Street
Universal Hub is reporting the City of Boston the Zoning Board of Appeal approved plans submitted to open a 4500 square foot recreational marijuana mart [...]
Recap of Mayor Walsh’s Press Briefing from 2/1
Please see below for updates from Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s press briefing on Monday, February 1. Thanking Commissioner William Gross: The Mayor began his remarks [...]
Move over Punxsutawney Phil, Ms. G. is here
It’s about time we shake things up when it comes to the “it” groundhog on Groundhog Day. In particular, the OG of groundhogs – Punxsutawney Phil who has [...]
Parking Ban + Snow Emergency Lifted in the City of Boston
On Tuesday, Mayor Walsh announced that the parking ban and snow emergency will be lifted at 12pm. Since there was barely any snow accumulation – only [...]
BPD released identity of woman shot and killed Monday night in Dot.
Police are seeking help with any information in connection to the fatal shooting of a 24 year-old woman in Dorchester [...]
It’s Electric: Dockless Scooters on the horizon!
Looks like another mode of transportation could be on the horizon for the neighborhood! Elecrric dockless scooters could be added to [...]
Coastal Improvements for Dot: Resilient Boston Harbor
We’ve all seen the flooding. Tides rising higher than ever spilling into the streets and causing damage and delays. Well, Mayor Marty [...]
Dot Park Community Workshop
What do you envision for Dot Park? A special community workshop will take place on Saturday, October 27th at Dorchester [...]
Woman shot in Dot on Monday night
A 24-year-old woman was shot in the area of Charles and Ditson Streets on Monday night around 9:30pm. The victim [...]
BPDA approves Compact Living pilot program
This could be good news for Vivian Girard and his 141 Westville project! Girard is spearheading this micro unit housing [...]
It’s snowing in Dot: Winter “Wonderland”
Hollywood is back in Boston. Dorchester native and movie superstar Mark Wahlberg has been filming his new movie Wonderland - based on the Spencer for [...]
A 19-year-old was shot and killed overnight in Dot
BPD is reporting that a 19-year-old man was killed in an overnight shooting in Dorchester. According to the Boston Globe, BPD responded to a call [...]
2 Arrested at Mass and Cass for drug related crimes
Probably no surprise to anyone driving or traveling in the area of Mass. Ave and Melnea Cass Blvd., but BPD made two arrests at about [...]
How We’re Creating More Affordable Housing
Written By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Boston is going through a period of historic growth— the kind our city hasn’t seen in decades. More people [...]
Get Plugged In: two Eversource Open Houses
Be informed. Get involved. There will be two community open houses this week – one in Southie and one in Dot to discuss a proposed transmission system [...]
A vigil was held Sunday night for Jose Williams
A neighborhood vigil was held on Sunday evening for Dorchester resident Jose Williams, 67, who was killed while working at Fabian Gas Station on Saturday [...]