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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.

Update: The JFK Library will be closed on Tuesday, February 24 to continue clean up from the blizzard.

Wu: BPS closed again tomorrow. Libraries, community centers open at noon. Snow emergency in effect until at least 6 p.m., which means you can save your space for 48 hours after that (except in South End, Bay Village - you know why).

City also organizing volunteer shovel squads:
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A message from our co-publisher @lindadorcenaforry.bsky.social #blizzard2026

Savin Hill leaders say community should control Morrissey mitigation payment fund - Dorchester Reporter Leaders of the Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association (CSHCA) are questioning how city officials are planning to dispense a quarter of a million dollars in mitigation payments from a developer who won ...

Columbia-Savin Hill civic leaders, city officials at odds over mitigation funds for planned Morrissey towers

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A blizzard read: RIP, Rev. Msgr. Francis Kelley, the Pine Street Inn’s North Star #Boston

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Since midnight, Boston EMS has responded to about 120 emergency calls. They’re currently out on another 17, which is low for a typical Monday—so everyone is doing a good job staying in & staying safe. So far no major storm-related calls. Keep it up!

PWD contractor clearing a road

⚠️ High winds and heavy snow are causing whiteout conditions. Please stay home & avoid the roads. If travel is unavoidable, drive slowly & be aware of others walking or shoveling in our neighborhoods. Thank you for looking out for one another. Stay warm. Stay safe.

At this rate of snowfall & wind, snow fills the roads back up quickly, but it’s still important to have plows out. The immediate goal is to prevent streets (especially major thoroughfares) from becoming impassable, so that ambulances, police & fire trucks can get through as needed.

The MBTA says riders should expected a reduced level on Monday, similar to a Sunday schedule. Also: The Mattapan trolley will be replaced by shuttle buses due to the snowstorm.

Anti-climactic add-on: There's no school tomorrow.

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NEW: Snow emergency, parking ban ahead of major winter storm to start at 2 p.m. on Sunday (2/22) in Boston, per Mayor's office. More details expected at 9:30 am press conference

Last night was last call at The Dot Tavern, one of Dorchester Avenue's few remaining bars that had become a favorite gathering spot for the 20-something set in recent years. The Reporter's Cassidy McNeeley reports from "the final toast.

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Documentarian turns lens on Ayanna Pressley, calls it one of many stories that ‘need to be told’ - Dorchester Reporter The new film “She Dared to Dream: Ayanna Pressley,” was screened at an event in Washington last Wednesday night (Feb. 11) as part of the DC Independent Film Festival.

Abby Ginzberg, an independent documentary filmmaker, thinks US Rep. Ayanna Pressley should be better known by a national audience.

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St. Peter’s Mystery — ‘Ancient relic,’ or Victorian-era tall tale - Dorchester Reporter A metallic, pot-like artifact that reportedly was unearthed from a pile of rocks by workers who were building St. Peter’s Church on Bowdoin Street 174 years ago continues to be the source of controver...

A metallic, pot-like artifact that reportedly was unearthed from a pile of rocks by workers who were building St. Peter’s Church on Bowdoin Street 174 years ago continues to be the source of controversy.

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Senator Markey will boycott Trump's State of the Union speech next week.