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Republicans thought Gov. Maura Healey's annual address "presented a rosy picture" that "fell short of reality;" while top Democrats in the Legislature said they were glad she highlighted past successes, but didn't jump on...
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Demolition work at White Stadium will start next week, according to correspondence sent to neighbors on Jan. 16. The demolition is the first phase in a renovation project that is expected to continue through winter 2026. ...
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Welcome to the new online home of the Dorchester Reporter. We hope you will browse through the new and improved DotNews.com, take it for a test drive and let us know what you think. Much has changed in the 26 years since we started this news organization to serve Dorchester with a community newspaper. But the fundamental mission of the Reporter and DotNews is …
Next phase of Dot Block gets $5M boost from city of Boston
1 day ago · 84-unit apartment complex to be ‘fully affordable’ The owners of the Dot Block housing development on Dorchester Avenue will get an infusion of $5 million from the city of Boston to help them build-out their second phase, a new, five-story, 84-unit apartment building along Hancock Street. In a departure from earlier plans, …
Latest BPS plan impacts 3 Dot elementary schools
Jan 7, 2025 · Clap, Winthrop to merge in Frederick space while Dever will close outright Three Dorchester school buildings would close after the 2025-2026 academic year under a plan announced by Mayor Wu and BPS Superintendent Mary Skipper on Tuesday. The announcement— which included confirmation that the Excel High School in South Boston will also close— came after three years of study and
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On next Monday, Jan. 20, our country will honor the work and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s a federal holiday meant to remind every American that unity, equality, kindness, opportunity, and justice are all ...
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An ongoing collaboration with Northeastern University continues to produce innovative solutions to quality-of-life issues for residents at the Dorchester Avenue campus of The Boston Home (TBH).
New training program means to connect Dot people to green jobs
Dec 31, 2024 · On Dec. 4, the Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation (DBEDC) and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Massachusetts announced a new partnership to expand workforce training in the green jobs sector. The Dorchester-based training hub will host its first 10-person cohort starting in February. Specifically, the collaboration will build on …
Top Ten State House stories of 2024 | Dorchester Reporter
Dec 29, 2024 · Steward Surprise, Continuation of Shelter Stress Top Press Corps Ballots Maybe the word of the year should be "upheaval." This time last year, we were reflecting on how much the tone had changed in 2023 as new pressure points erupted on Beacon Hill. That dynamic only deepened in 2024, as power players swerved from dealing with one crisis to another.
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Voters in select parts of the city on Tuesday trickled into polling locations, choosing two finalists, John FitzGerald, a Boston Planning and Development Agency official, and Joel Richards, a public school teacher, in the...