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A 39-year-old Dorchester man was arrested Wednesday night and charged with manslaughter in connection with a February assault on Dorchester Avenue that resulted in the death of a 66-year-old man, Boston Police said. dotnews.com/2026/10/29/dot-m…
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There are 71,502 street lights across the city of #Boston. Keeping them in good working order— or replacing them when they burn out— is one of those basic services that keep workers busy year-round.
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There are 71,502 street lights across the city of #Boston. Keeping them in good working order— or replacing them when they burn out— is one of those basic services that keep workers busy year-round.
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NEW— Kathleen Joyce (left), who has served as the chair of the #Boston Licensing Board for the last eight years, will step down from the post next month and be replaced at the helm by Mattapan resident Ava Callender Concepcion (right).
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Whether voting early on on Nov. 3, be prepared for the nine ballot questions on this years ballot. Here's a quick look at what your YES or NO vote means for each question.
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On Monday night (Oct. 19), about 70 community members gathered at VietAID in Fields Corner to discuss a newly published report highlighting the hardships facing worker and owner experiences in the Massachusetts nail salon industry.
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TODAY— The Boston Planning Department will host a virtual public meeting on Monday, Oct. 19 to review the $850M redevelopment plan for the former Carney Hospital campus in #Dorchester.
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Woman struck by Red Line train at JFK-UMass station on Friday afternoon is expected to survive, according to @MBTATransitPD
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Early voting is now underway in #Boston. The Reporter takes a closer look at the 9 ballot questions and what a "yes" or "no" vote means.
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A Wrentham developer has filed plans with the city of Boston to build 22 units of mostly market-rate condos at 1016 Washington St., now home to a single-family house across the street from Walsh Park in #Dorchester
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Bishop John M. Borders III, senior pastor of Morningstar Baptist Church on Blue Hill Avenue in #Mattapan, enjoyed a ‘Legacy Sunday’ service on Oct. 11, 2026 in honor of his recently announced plans for retirement after 45 years in the pulpit. #Boston
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If there’s one word that describes 17-year-old student-athlete Kelvin Nworie, it’s “leader” – on the playing field, in the classroom, and at home. Last week, he also became the all-time leading scorer in Neighborhood House Charter School soccer history. dotnews.com/2026/10/14/at-th…
Tanglewood Village – a development of sixteen condo units situated in a campus of three buildings – is alive and growing in #Dorchester’s Lower Mills neighborhood.
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Stefano Quaresima, who owns Via Cannuccia on Dorchester Avenue, plans to open Bottega Cannuccia in the former space of Home.stead Cafe by January.
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Legal Greens Dispensary in Codman Square opened its doors last week. The recreational marijuana store replaces a dispensary that once operated there and comes after more than a year’s worth of regulatory hurdles from the state and city. #Dorchester dotnews.com/2026/10/13/new-c…
Six electric “smart pianos” have been installed across four Boston Public Library (BPL) locations, including two in Grove Hall and one in Lower Mills.
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City Councillor John FitzGerald has started an online petition urging US Postal Service officials to find a new retail home in Fields Corner. The current office that serves 02122 is slated to close on Oct. 26.
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Simple explanation.. reporting by @cmslovett of @DotNews .. fill out the census folks!! dotnews.com/2026/10/08/how-s…
The City of Boston intends to launch a new, private bus service to connect neighborhoods in Mattapan and Roxbury with a free “last mile” shuttle service that would help commuters connect more easily to commercial districts and transit hubs.
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