Boston Irish Magazine
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The leading source for news, opinion, and events in the Boston Irish community, since 1990. Formerly Boston Irish Reporter.
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No paywalls on community news either… not on our watch. @lindadorcenaforry.bsky.social
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PSA from @johncusack.bsky.social: Democracy is under attack — and paywalls shouldn’t stand in the way of accessing vital public records.
News outlets, it’s time to drop the paywalls for FOIA-based reporting.
@wired.com did it. @404media.co did it. Now, it’s your turn.
News outlets, it’s time to drop the paywalls for FOIA-based reporting.
@wired.com did it. @404media.co did it. Now, it’s your turn.
April 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
No paywalls on community news either… not on our watch. @lindadorcenaforry.bsky.social
Riverdance Boston | April 8-13
Limited engagement: six performances only! Secure your seats at the Wang Theatre. www.bochcenter.org/events/detai...
Limited engagement: six performances only! Secure your seats at the Wang Theatre. www.bochcenter.org/events/detai...
March 26, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Riverdance Boston | April 8-13
Limited engagement: six performances only! Secure your seats at the Wang Theatre. www.bochcenter.org/events/detai...
Limited engagement: six performances only! Secure your seats at the Wang Theatre. www.bochcenter.org/events/detai...
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NEW— Mayor Wu urges Carney Hospital's owner to reverse a plan that will force doctors to vacate a medical building on the Carney campus by May 2025
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March 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
NEW— Mayor Wu urges Carney Hospital's owner to reverse a plan that will force doctors to vacate a medical building on the Carney campus by May 2025
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Thank you all for your kind words these last few days. It is so powerful to see our community come together in defense of our values and the people of Boston.
We're making our city a home for everyone and we will never back down.
We're making our city a home for everyone and we will never back down.
March 7, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Thank you all for your kind words these last few days. It is so powerful to see our community come together in defense of our values and the people of Boston.
We're making our city a home for everyone and we will never back down.
We're making our city a home for everyone and we will never back down.
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The March issue of Boston Irish Magazine is here! 🎉 It’s packed with amazing stories and local highlights that you won’t want to miss. If you’re looking to stay in the loop with the Irish community in Boston, this is a must-read! Check it out at bostonirish.com. 🇮🇪 #BostonIrish
March 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The March issue of Boston Irish Magazine is here! 🎉 It’s packed with amazing stories and local highlights that you won’t want to miss. If you’re looking to stay in the loop with the Irish community in Boston, this is a must-read! Check it out at bostonirish.com. 🇮🇪 #BostonIrish
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Russia is the aggressor and war criminal.
#Ukraine is the victim of the aggression.
Russia started the war.
Ukraine is defending.
I think we need the magic of multiple repetitions of the facts.
#Ukraine is the victim of the aggression.
Russia started the war.
Ukraine is defending.
I think we need the magic of multiple repetitions of the facts.
March 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Russia is the aggressor and war criminal.
#Ukraine is the victim of the aggression.
Russia started the war.
Ukraine is defending.
I think we need the magic of multiple repetitions of the facts.
#Ukraine is the victim of the aggression.
Russia started the war.
Ukraine is defending.
I think we need the magic of multiple repetitions of the facts.
The March issue of Boston Irish Magazine is here! 🎉 It’s packed with amazing stories and local highlights that you won’t want to miss. If you’re looking to stay in the loop with the Irish community in Boston, this is a must-read! Check it out at bostonirish.com. 🇮🇪 #BostonIrish
March 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The March issue of Boston Irish Magazine is here! 🎉 It’s packed with amazing stories and local highlights that you won’t want to miss. If you’re looking to stay in the loop with the Irish community in Boston, this is a must-read! Check it out at bostonirish.com. 🇮🇪 #BostonIrish
"Mayor Wu is going to Washington Tuesday for a House Oversight Committee hearing that Congressional Republicans will no doubt use to hammer Boston and other Democrat-led cities like Chicago for their reluctance...to actively aid federal authorities in immigration enforcement."
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Editorial: Give ’em hell, Michelle | Dorchester Reporter
Mayor Wu addressed questions from the press after a meeting with Boston faith leaders on Feb. 25, 2025. Photo by Isabel Leon/Mayor's Office Mayor Wu is going to Washington next Wednesday for a House O...
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March 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
"Mayor Wu is going to Washington Tuesday for a House Oversight Committee hearing that Congressional Republicans will no doubt use to hammer Boston and other Democrat-led cities like Chicago for their reluctance...to actively aid federal authorities in immigration enforcement."
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Mayor Wu met with local faith leaders on Tuesday as part of a multi-day listening tour as she prepares to offer testimony – and, likely, face tough questioning— at a Congressional hearing set for the morning of March 5 in Washington. www.dotnews.com/2025/wu-hudd...
February 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Mayor Wu met with local faith leaders on Tuesday as part of a multi-day listening tour as she prepares to offer testimony – and, likely, face tough questioning— at a Congressional hearing set for the morning of March 5 in Washington. www.dotnews.com/2025/wu-hudd...
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February 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Initial story here: www.dotnews.com/2025/jfk-lib...
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The JFK Library and Museum in #Dorchester announced that it is "temporarily closed until further notice" — sources tell @dotnews.bsky.social it's due to an Trump executive order impacting federal probationary workers
February 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The JFK Library and Museum in #Dorchester announced that it is "temporarily closed until further notice" — sources tell @dotnews.bsky.social it's due to an Trump executive order impacting federal probationary workers
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Editorial— One way to resist Trumpist aggression: Stop trafficking in rumors about ICE raids www.dotnews.com/2025/editori...
Editorial: One way to resist? Stop trafficking in rumors | Dorchester Reporter
Feeling overwhelmed by the onslaught of bad news and scuttlebutt about detentions and “mass” deportations? Join the club. Or even better: Don’t. From this vantage point— roughly ten days into the seco...
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January 30, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Editorial— One way to resist Trumpist aggression: Stop trafficking in rumors about ICE raids www.dotnews.com/2025/editori...
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We were pleased to join Ellen Clegg and Dan Kennedy on their latest episode of the “What Works” podcast… give a listen!
On the new "What Works" podcast, Bill and Linda Forry tell us how they plan to expand their Boston publications thanks to a Press Forward grant. whatworks.news/2025/01/10/h...
January 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
We were pleased to join Ellen Clegg and Dan Kennedy on their latest episode of the “What Works” podcast… give a listen!
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Opinion— White Stadium plan can super-charge women’s sports in Boston www.dotnews.com/2024/white-s...
January 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Opinion— White Stadium plan can super-charge women’s sports in Boston www.dotnews.com/2024/white-s...
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"He has his own mental picture, and I really think it’s his passion project. He often says it brings him back to when he lived in Vietnam because Christmas there was a really big thing and it’s important for him to bring a little of Vietnam to Dorchester.” - Caitlin Nguyen on her dad, Joseph
Meet 63-year-old Joseph Nguyen, the Christmas “Light King” of Dorchester, in front of his expansive display at 392 Adams St. www.dotnews.com/2024/dot-s-h...
December 31, 2024 at 2:27 PM
"He has his own mental picture, and I really think it’s his passion project. He often says it brings him back to when he lived in Vietnam because Christmas there was a really big thing and it’s important for him to bring a little of Vietnam to Dorchester.” - Caitlin Nguyen on her dad, Joseph
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Happy Independence Day to all our Haitian family, friends, and neighbors. We love you. Bon bagay :)
a blue and red flag with a palm tree in the center
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January 1, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Happy Independence Day to all our Haitian family, friends, and neighbors. We love you. Bon bagay :)
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Chris Lovett brings 50+ years of experience covering #Boston schools to this deep dive into the exam school admission debate. Plus, he’s a BLS graduate. Please share liberally… #nopaywalls
via @dotnews.bsky.social: data prompts small changes and more analysis of admissions policy for Boston exam schools. dotnews.com/2024/new-dat...
January 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Chris Lovett brings 50+ years of experience covering #Boston schools to this deep dive into the exam school admission debate. Plus, he’s a BLS graduate. Please share liberally… #nopaywalls
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Thanks to everyone who helps us keep community journalism alive and well (and in print!) in #Boston's neighborhoods. Next up: Issue 1-25
This week's print edition (issue 52 of 2024!) of the Dorchester Reporter is now in circulation across the neighborhoods. You can also read it here:
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December 27, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Thanks to everyone who helps us keep community journalism alive and well (and in print!) in #Boston's neighborhoods. Next up: Issue 1-25
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This morning I woke up with a tightness in my chest and a sad wistfulness that I couldn’t place. Driving home from school drop off it hit me: it’s 20 years since my mother passed away. Here’s a piece I wrote years ago that serves as my eulogy. www.bostonirish.com/commentary/2...
December 17, 2024 at 1:39 PM
This morning I woke up with a tightness in my chest and a sad wistfulness that I couldn’t place. Driving home from school drop off it hit me: it’s 20 years since my mother passed away. Here’s a piece I wrote years ago that serves as my eulogy. www.bostonirish.com/commentary/2...