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MBTA secures $80.3 million from feds for Blue Hill Avenue project - Dorchester Reporter A federal funding bill that ended last year’s US government shutdown also unlocked funding for a long-awaited Blue Hill Avenue improvement project that will include center-running bus lanes.

A federal funding bill that ended last year’s US government shutdown also unlocked funding for the Blue Hill Avenue center-running bus lane and improvement project.

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At Neighborhood House Charter school, a preliminary OK on first union contract - Dorchester Reporter Neighborhood House Charter School educators have reached a preliminary agreement with the administration on their first union contract.

After more than two years at the bargaining table, Dorchester's Neighborhood House Charter School educators have reached a preliminary agreement with the administration on their first union contract. www.dotnews.com/2026/03/05/a...

Dorchfest returns to Ashmont-Adams on Sat., June 6 - Dorchester Reporter Dorchfest, the community’s porch fest-style musical celebration that has become a beloved Dot Day weekend tradition, returns on Sat., June 6.

Dorchfest, the community’s porch fest-style musical celebration that has quickly become a beloved Dot Day tradition, returns to the Ashmont-Adams section of the neighborhood for a fifth season on Sat., June 6.
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As ‘facility dogs' go, Pippin the boxer gets top grades at Codman Academy - Dorchester Reporter Pippin, a 3-year-old pure-bred boxer, is the most recent, and arguably the cutest, addition to the charter school’s staff roster.

Pippin, a 3-year-old pure-bred boxer, is the most recent, and arguably the cutest, addition to the Codman Academy charter school’s staff roster. Formerly a competitive show dog, Pippin began his new position as the school’s “facility dog” in February.

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Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Feb. 17 at age 84, led a life that was hardly limited to a church’s pulpit and his influence was profound in Boston, according to local clergy.

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New Jersey company proposes self-storage facility for Fields Corner industrial park - Dorchester Reporter A New Jersey company hopes to build a 145,000 sq. ft. self-storage facility in an industrial park near Fields Corner in Dorchester.

A New Jersey company hopes to build a 145,000 sq. ft. self-storage facility in an industrial park near Fields Corner in #Dorchester. The property at 50B Park St. is currently vacant but was most recently occupied by the state Department of Children and Families.

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Shattuck ‘restart’ sparks debate on recovery needs and housing - Dorchester Reporter More than 100 community members gathered last Thursday night (Feb. 27) for a “listening session” with state officials about potential uses for the soon-to-be-vacant Lemuel Shattuck Hospital property n...

More than 100 community members gathered last Thursday night (Feb. 27) for a “listening session” with state officials about potential uses for the soon-to-be-vacant Lemuel Shattuck Hospital property next to Franklin Park.

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Tiana Patterson, a member of the ‘Showstoppers’ group, was one of the featured performers in several dance numbers. Seth Daniel photo for The Reporter

Samarah Marks led an opening African dance number during the performance of “Our Story” at The Strand Theatre last Friday. The Black History Month special production by the OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center covers a wide range of Black history through music, dance, and spoken word. Seth Daniel photo for The Reporter

Black History Month ended on a stirring and uplifting note at Dorchester's Strand Theatre with two performances of "Our Story" by the OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center. #Dorchester #Boston

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We finally received a classified briefing on the situation in Iran from Secretary Rubio, Secretary Hegseth, Joint Chiefs Chairman Caine, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe - one that failed to articulate an actual justification for an undefined military operation that continues to place American service members at risk. With President Trump still refusing to rule out American boots on the ground, I will firmly vote yes on H. Con. Res. 38, which requires Congress to authorize any U.S. military force against Iran.

State subsidies move Dot Block’s Phase II closer to construction - Dorchester Reporter The long-delayed second phase of the Dot Block development – an all-affordable 84-unit apartment building that will rise five stories above Hancock Street– has received key state subsidies that should...

The long-delayed second phase of the Dot Block development – an all-affordable 84-unit apartment building that will rise five stories above Hancock Street– has received key state subsidies that should clear a path for construction to start this year. #Dorchester

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The average Black man in Boston lives to 71.8 years – a life expectancy 9.3 years less than that of other men in Boston and the lowest of all groups included in a study released last week by the BPHC. Via @yawumiller.bsky.social for The Reporter

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A group of anti-war and anti-Trump protestors sent this message today from a bridge on Savin Hill Avenue that overlooks the southeast expressway in #Dorchester.
Photo by Seth Daniel #Boston

The Edward W. Forry and Mary Casey Forry Foundation for Community Journalism is proud to announce a new scholarship for Boston students named for Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., who at age 83 is a vital part of the Dorchester Reporter's newsroom and a wonderful mentor.

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A roughly seven foot tall snow tower stands in front of the Walter Baker Chocolate Factory office building in Boston

Spiral stairs lead to the top of the snow tower. Brick mill buildings stand in the background.

Looking south past the snow tower toward Adams Street and Milton Hill

The view from the top of the snow tower showing stairs and Dorchester Lower Mills

I wondered, as I climbed the icy steps of this snow sculpture lookout tower in Dorchester Lower Mills, who built it and why? Was it for birdwatching? To keep an eye on all those commuters invading the city across the Neponset River?

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Cover of Feb. 26, 20-26 edition of The Reporter

This week's print edition of The Reporter can be read here:

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Life expectancy gap grows between Black Bostonians and others A new Boston Public Health Commission report found Black women in Boston die at 80, on average, six years earlier than other women. Black men average nine fewer years of life than others, living to 72...

Black women in Boston die at 80, on average, six years earlier than other women. Black men average nine fewer years of life than others, living to 72.

‘Single-stair' change can help lower housing costs in the state - Dorchester Reporter We recently built our own affordable housing project near Fields Corner. One of the biggest challenges to developers of small multi-family buildings like us is the long-standing second-stairwell rule.

Vivian and Elisa Girard recently built their own affordable housing project near Fields Corner. They say one of the biggest challenges to developers of small multi-family buildings like them is a long-standing second-stairwell rule.

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Murphy School students learn lessons in taking care of others - Dorchester Reporter A service-learning program at the Richard J. Murphy School in Dorchester teaches students how to give back to the community.

A service-learning program at the Richard J. Murphy School in Dorchester teaches students how to give back to the community.

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Developer pitches 7-story apartment building for Fields Corner industrial zone - Dorchester Reporter A seven-story, 108-unit residential apartment building would replace what is now an auto body shop in a largely industrial zone near Fields Corner under a plan filed earlier this week by a Quincy-base...

A seven-story, 108-unit residential apartment building would replace what is now an auto body shop in a largely industrial zone near Fields Corner under initial plans filed earlier this week by a Quincy-based LLC controlled by Colman Grealish. #Dorchester

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Image courtesy Mike Ritter

Dorchester photographer Mike Ritter met with the Codman Square Neighborhood Council (CSNC) this month to explain his latest photo project: ‘Who Are We’ – a presentation of more than 200 uniquely lit portraits that will be patched together to form an American flag.
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Plans filed for 26-unit development on Minot Street - Dorchester Reporter The owner of a “historically significant” home on Minot Street filed plans with the city of Boston on Tuesday for a controversial re-development project that would keep the existing home intact and ad...

The owner of a “historically significant” home on Minot Street filed plans with the city of Boston on Tuesday for a controversial re-development project that would keep the existing home intact and add an additional 24 units of housing in new buildings on the lot.

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Reggie Lewis Center’s new director wants to make it a hub of activity for sport, wellness, conversation - Dorchester Reporter Indoor track season is wrapping up at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury, but for new executive director Richard Ward, his race has just begun.

Indoor track season is wrapping up at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury, but for new executive director Richard Ward, his race has just begun.

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Repair project to cause PM delays on Red Line starting on Saturday - Dorchester Reporter Starting this Saturday (Feb. 28), Red Line riders should budget an additional 10-15 minutes of travel time on select evenings through April as a repair project focused on a signal station that was dam...

Evening delays ahead on the Red Line as T moves to finally fix equipment damaged in 2019 derailment near JFK-UMass

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The good, the bad and the ugly of Boston’s snow removal  - Dorchester Reporter As Bostonians continue to dig-out from this week's blizzard, the city's 14 snow farms— including three in Dorchester— continue to grow.

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Above: Residents of Moseley Street work to clear snow from cars Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Kelly Broder

The Bayside “snow farm” in operation on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Kelly Broder photo

Boston’s 14 “snow farms” — including three in Dorchester— continue to grow as city workers and contractors truck out huge amounts of snow from street corners all over Boston to locations like the old Bayside Expo lot in Dorchester.

A new bill in the Legislature proposes to rename the Dorchester Courthouse in Codman Square for the late Judge Leslie E. Harris.
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Yesterday was the 1st time the City has done large-scale daytime snow removal—holding the parking ban to give crews max space to work. Across daytime & overnight, we hauled away almost 1500 truckloads of snow (25,000+ cubic yds) to clear main roads & school zones. TY to our hardworking City teams 🙏

Markey notches endorsements from a flurry of Boston elected officials - Dorchester Reporter Senator Ed Markey today announced a flurry of endorsements, including 12 of the 13 members of the Boston City Council, several state lawmakers from Boston, and the Boston Teachers Union in what his ca...

Sen. Markey earns a flurry of endorsements from a diverse slate of Boston elected officials and city teachers union

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Massive snow farm now in formation at the former Bayside Expo lot next to Harbor Point Apts in #Dorchester. There’s snow melting equipment on site as well.