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Check out this amazing article by @dotnews.bsky.social . One of their reporters came out and saw how BWSC is investing into keeping catch basins clear, reducing overflows and flooding. Read it here: www.dotnews.com/2025/bostons...
December 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Check out this amazing article by @dotnews.bsky.social . One of their reporters came out and saw how BWSC is investing into keeping catch basins clear, reducing overflows and flooding. Read it here: www.dotnews.com/2025/bostons...
Reposted by Bill Forry
Reposted by Bill Forry
Alleged gunman in deadly Mattapan triple-shooting in October held without bail; second suspect sought, prosecutors say
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BPD: Man held without bail for deadly triple shooting in Mattapan; second suspect sought - Dorchester Reporter
A 22-year-old Dorchester man has been arrested in connection with a brazen October shooting that killed a young woman from Malden dead and wounded two other people.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Alleged gunman in deadly Mattapan triple-shooting in October held without bail; second suspect sought, prosecutors say
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The union representing Boston’s firefighters approved a new $90M contract last week that promises the first responders a 2.5 percent pay hike with an additional 2 percent increase over the next three years.
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Wu: Firefighters agree to four-year, $90M contract - Dorchester Reporter
The union representing Boston’s 1,500 firefighters approved a new $90M contract with the city of Boston last week.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The union representing Boston’s firefighters approved a new $90M contract last week that promises the first responders a 2.5 percent pay hike with an additional 2 percent increase over the next three years.
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Neighbors led by the former top archivist for the city of Boston are looking to create a “history garden” inside an underused public park next to Boston's oldest house in
#Dorchester
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#Dorchester
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Garden eyed for Dot history lessons in Edward Everett Square - Dorchester Reporter
Neighbors led by the former top archivist for the city of Boston are looking to create a “history garden” near Edward Everett Square and the Blake House, Boston's oldest existing dwelling.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Neighbors led by the former top archivist for the city of Boston are looking to create a “history garden” inside an underused public park next to Boston's oldest house in
#Dorchester
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#Dorchester
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State Sen. Liz Miranda wants Gov. Healey to take action after a 32-year-old prisoner died after an incident that Miranda described as a “potential homicide” at the Suffolk County House of Correction at South Bay on Dec. 8.
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Miranda presses Healey to act after inmate’s death at South Bay - Dorchester Reporter
State Sen. Liz Miranda wants Gov. Healey to take action after a 32-year-old prisoner died during an incident that Miranda described as a “potential homicide” at the Suffolk County House of Correction ...
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December 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
State Sen. Liz Miranda wants Gov. Healey to take action after a 32-year-old prisoner died after an incident that Miranda described as a “potential homicide” at the Suffolk County House of Correction at South Bay on Dec. 8.
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Trustees at Cedar Grove Cemetery are planning to put up three buildings— each with two units of housing—on a parcel of land it owns near the corner of Granite Avenue and Milton Street.
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Cedar Grove Cemetery looking to build housing on a corner parcel - Dorchester Reporter
Trustees at Cedar Grove Cemetery are planning to put up three buildings— each with two units of housing—on a parcel of land it owns near the corner of Granite Avenue and Milton Street.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Trustees at Cedar Grove Cemetery are planning to put up three buildings— each with two units of housing—on a parcel of land it owns near the corner of Granite Avenue and Milton Street.
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Boston public health officials warn of surge in Flu cases, hospitalizations as seasonal illness hits earlier and harder than expected
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December 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Boston public health officials warn of surge in Flu cases, hospitalizations as seasonal illness hits earlier and harder than expected
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Michelle Wu will be sworn in as Boston's mayor for the second time on Mon., Jan. 5 at Boston Symphony Hall. When she convenes her first meeting with senior staff and cabinet chiefs, there’ll be many familiar faces, but with different roles and titles.
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Team Wu 2.0 taking shape: familiar faces, new roles - Dorchester Reporter
The second term of Mayor's Wu's administration will feature many familiar faces with new titles in senior roles.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Michelle Wu will be sworn in as Boston's mayor for the second time on Mon., Jan. 5 at Boston Symphony Hall. When she convenes her first meeting with senior staff and cabinet chiefs, there’ll be many familiar faces, but with different roles and titles.
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Young musicians from Mattapan's Immigrant Family Services Institute delighted a packed audience at Dorchester's TechBoston Academy auditorium last weekend with a Christmas concert featuring violins, voices, and a brass orchestra.
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Young musicians delight TechBoston Christmas concertgoers - Dorchester Reporter
While the Immigrant Family Services Institute (IFSI) in Mattapan Square is best known for its workforce development classes and immigration case work, the non-profit has also offered over the last fiv...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Young musicians from Mattapan's Immigrant Family Services Institute delighted a packed audience at Dorchester's TechBoston Academy auditorium last weekend with a Christmas concert featuring violins, voices, and a brass orchestra.
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Pretty standard stuff for a massive cover-up.
BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
The Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.
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December 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Pretty standard stuff for a massive cover-up.
“It’s been three years [since the last public update]. And we’re at 15 percent still. The T has built a Green Line extension. The T has built South Coast Rail. The Mattapan line has five refurbished trolleys in that same time frame.” - State Sen. William Driscoll (D-Milton)
Seven years after MBTA officials announced a ten-year plan to “transform” the Mattapan-Ashmont trolley line, representatives for the agency told attendees of a public meeting on Wednesday evening that they are only 15 percent of the way toward meeting their goals.
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Mattapan trolley project remains far behind its projected timeline - Dorchester Reporter
Seven years after MBTA officials announced a ten-year plan to “transform” the Mattapan-Ashmont trolley line, representatives for the agency told attendees of a public meeting on Wednesday evening that...
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December 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
“It’s been three years [since the last public update]. And we’re at 15 percent still. The T has built a Green Line extension. The T has built South Coast Rail. The Mattapan line has five refurbished trolleys in that same time frame.” - State Sen. William Driscoll (D-Milton)
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Many residents dismiss the vote for the next Boston City Council president as procedural. It isn’t. In 2026, the Council Presidency matters more than ever, writes George 'Chip' Greenidge.
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Opinion— Let's choose the next Council president wisely and transparently - Dorchester Reporter
In 2026, the Boston City Council presidency matters more than ever, writes George 'Chip' Greenidge.
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December 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Many residents dismiss the vote for the next Boston City Council president as procedural. It isn’t. In 2026, the Council Presidency matters more than ever, writes George 'Chip' Greenidge.
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Sunday Menorah lighting planned on Morrissey Blvd. to celebrate Chanukah
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Sunday Menorah lighting planned on Morrissey Blvd. to celebrate Chanukah - Dorchester Reporter
A group of Jewish residents will hold a Menorah Lighting and Chanukah celebration on the Star Market property at 45 Morrissey Blvd. on Sunday, Dec. 21, 5 p.m.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Sunday Menorah lighting planned on Morrissey Blvd. to celebrate Chanukah
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Once upon a time, we had decent people in charge.
While in Chicago, I took a tour around the Obama Presidential Center. I can’t wait for you all to visit in June 2026. Here’s a sneak peek:
December 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Once upon a time, we had decent people in charge.
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State officials confirmed today that a controversial plan to redevelop the Shattuck Hospital campus that was put on pause in 2023 has now been totally scrapped.
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State officials, BMC say plan for Shattuck Hospital recovery campus is officially dead - Dorchester Reporter
State officials confirmed today that a controversial plan to redevelop the Shattuck Hospital campus that was put on pause in 2023 has now been totally scrapped.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:03 PM
State officials confirmed today that a controversial plan to redevelop the Shattuck Hospital campus that was put on pause in 2023 has now been totally scrapped.
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A very bad look for the Krafts.
Among board members voting YES today, in favor of renaming the Kennedy Center the “Trump-Kennedy Center”:
Bob Kraft’s wife.
Just one year ago, Bob was regularly explaining how he had distanced himself from Donald Trump because of Trump’s views, and how he hadn’t spoken with Trump since 1/6/2021.
Bob Kraft’s wife.
Just one year ago, Bob was regularly explaining how he had distanced himself from Donald Trump because of Trump’s views, and how he hadn’t spoken with Trump since 1/6/2021.
December 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
A very bad look for the Krafts.
Reports now surfacing that investigators are probing a link between the Brown mass shooting and the gun murder of MIT Professor Loureiro in Brookline on Monday night...
Two prominent Northeast universities targeted w/in 48 hours.
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Two prominent Northeast universities targeted w/in 48 hours.
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Authorities investigating connection between Brown, MIT professor shooting, sources say. Follow live updates. - The Boston Globe
Federal authorities previously said there was no reason to believe they were connected.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Reports now surfacing that investigators are probing a link between the Brown mass shooting and the gun murder of MIT Professor Loureiro in Brookline on Monday night...
Two prominent Northeast universities targeted w/in 48 hours.
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Two prominent Northeast universities targeted w/in 48 hours.
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Officials from MassDOT presented two primary concepts this week for replacing the Beades Bridge on Morrissey Boulevard: a modern movable drawbridge or a taller, fixed bridge that would no longer open for boat traffic. #Dorchester
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Two options floated to replace key Morrissey drawbridge - Dorchester Reporter
State transportation officials on Tuesday laid out early design options for replacing the nearly century-old Beades Bridge on Morrissey Boulevard, drawing pointed questions from residents about cost, ...
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December 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Officials from MassDOT presented two primary concepts this week for replacing the Beades Bridge on Morrissey Boulevard: a modern movable drawbridge or a taller, fixed bridge that would no longer open for boat traffic. #Dorchester
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New in The Reporter— Updates on a major infrastructure project to to replace the Morrissey drawbridge.
Officials from MassDOT presented two primary concepts this week for replacing the Beades Bridge on Morrissey Boulevard: a modern movable drawbridge or a taller, fixed bridge that would no longer open for boat traffic. #Dorchester
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Two options floated to replace key Morrissey drawbridge - Dorchester Reporter
State transportation officials on Tuesday laid out early design options for replacing the nearly century-old Beades Bridge on Morrissey Boulevard, drawing pointed questions from residents about cost, ...
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December 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
New in The Reporter— Updates on a major infrastructure project to to replace the Morrissey drawbridge.
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After years of planning, three major redevelopment projects that are expected to transform Uphams Corner will converge on a single stretch of Columbia Road starting next year. #Dorchester
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Three developments will launch Uphams Corner into its next chapter - Dorchester Reporter
After years of planning, three major redevelopment projects that are expected to transform Uphams Corner will converge on a single stretch of Columbia Road starting next year.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
After years of planning, three major redevelopment projects that are expected to transform Uphams Corner will converge on a single stretch of Columbia Road starting next year. #Dorchester
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Mayor Michelle Wu is standing firm behind her proposed tax burden shift as others continue to warn about declining commercial property values and the growing city budget, via @statehousenews.com
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Wu knocks 'strict' state control of local revenues - Dorchester Reporter
Mayor Michelle Wu is standing firm behind her proposed tax burden shift as others continue to warn about declining commercial property values and the growing city budget.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Mayor Michelle Wu is standing firm behind her proposed tax burden shift as others continue to warn about declining commercial property values and the growing city budget, via @statehousenews.com
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The Robert and Cynthia Marr Charitable Foundation has made a $6.5 million donation in support of the FieldHouse+, a 75,000-square-foot enrichment and recreation facility now under construction on Dorchester's Columbia Point peninsula.
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Marr Foundation gifts $6.5m to Dorchester FieldHouse+ project - Dorchester Reporter
The Robert and Cynthia Marr Charitable Foundation has announced a $6.5 million donation in support of the FieldHouse+, a 75,000-square-foot enrichment and recreation facility now under construction on...
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December 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The Robert and Cynthia Marr Charitable Foundation has made a $6.5 million donation in support of the FieldHouse+, a 75,000-square-foot enrichment and recreation facility now under construction on Dorchester's Columbia Point peninsula.
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Whoa... head of the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center.
#MIT professor, Nuno Loureiro, shot to death at his #Brookline condo
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December 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Whoa... head of the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center.
Awesome
One of the biggest moments of my career:
USCIS canceled my client’s naturalization oath ceremony. We filed a lawsuit, went to trial, and the judge swore him in right there in the courtroom!
USCIS canceled my client’s naturalization oath ceremony. We filed a lawsuit, went to trial, and the judge swore him in right there in the courtroom!
December 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Awesome