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Boston Police command staff led by Commissioner Michael Cox met with #Dorchester neighbors in the basement of the Greenwood Memorial United Methodist Church last Thursday night for a briefing on crime trends and strategies in the Area C-11 district.
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BPD brass discuss crimefighting with residents of C-11 - Dorchester Reporter
Boston Police command staff led by Commissioner Michael Cox met with neighbors in the basement of the Greenwood Memorial United Methodist Church last Thursday night for a briefing on crime trends in t...
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November 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Boston Police command staff led by Commissioner Michael Cox met with #Dorchester neighbors in the basement of the Greenwood Memorial United Methodist Church last Thursday night for a briefing on crime trends and strategies in the Area C-11 district.
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Veteran journalist Chris Lovett helps the DotLifew podcast team dive deep into last week's election results, historic trends and turnout in #Boston
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DotLife podcast dives deep into Boston's Election results - Dorchester Reporter
Veteran Boston journalist and election expert Chris Lovett joined Bill Forry from the Dorchester Reporter and DotLife host Erin Caldwell to highlight the week's news, including election results, Mayor...
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November 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Veteran journalist Chris Lovett helps the DotLifew podcast team dive deep into last week's election results, historic trends and turnout in #Boston
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Boston's Cape Verdean police officers join effort to help build a sports court for kids in Cape Verde. Fundraising gala is held tonight in #Dorchester
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Nov. 8 gala in Dorchester will raise funding for playing field in Cape Verde - Dorchester Reporter
A cross-section of Dorchester leaders and Boston Police officers of Cape Verdean descent will host a gala fundraiser at Venezia restaurant in Port Norfolk next weekend to raise funds for a non-profit ...
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November 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Boston's Cape Verdean police officers join effort to help build a sports court for kids in Cape Verde. Fundraising gala is held tonight in #Dorchester
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Coming up Saturday November 29 is the Holiday Stroll and tree lighting event in the Lower Mills / Milton Village/ Central Ave district
November 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Coming up Saturday November 29 is the Holiday Stroll and tree lighting event in the Lower Mills / Milton Village/ Central Ave district
Reminder:
BAA's Boston Half is on Sunday and will impact traffic around Franklin Park and parts of #Dorchester, #Mattapan, #Roxbury and #JP.
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BAA's Boston Half is on Sunday and will impact traffic around Franklin Park and parts of #Dorchester, #Mattapan, #Roxbury and #JP.
Get more info at baa.org
November 7, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Reminder:
BAA's Boston Half is on Sunday and will impact traffic around Franklin Park and parts of #Dorchester, #Mattapan, #Roxbury and #JP.
Get more info at baa.org
BAA's Boston Half is on Sunday and will impact traffic around Franklin Park and parts of #Dorchester, #Mattapan, #Roxbury and #JP.
Get more info at baa.org
This week's cover of the Dorchester Reporter.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This week's cover of the Dorchester Reporter.
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City Council President Ruthzee Louijeuene won re-election handily Tuesday, finishing far out in front in a field of eight candidates. But she said she’s not celebrating — she’s getting back to work.
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After big win, Ruthzee Louijeune says she’s ready for more work - Dorchester Reporter
City Council President Ruthzee Louijeuene won re-election handily Tuesday, finishing far out in front in a field of eight candidates. But she said she’s not celebrating — she’s getting back to work.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
City Council President Ruthzee Louijeuene won re-election handily Tuesday, finishing far out in front in a field of eight candidates. But she said she’s not celebrating — she’s getting back to work.
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First in the Dorchester Reporter— Jascha Franklin-Hodge, city’s Streets Chief, to exit Wu Cabinet as first-term ends #Boston
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November 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
First in the Dorchester Reporter— Jascha Franklin-Hodge, city’s Streets Chief, to exit Wu Cabinet as first-term ends #Boston
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State legislators and city officials are determined to move forward on the re-design of Morrissey Boulevard following the release of a final report by a state-appointed board last month. www.dotnews.com/2025/state-a...
State and city officials urge forward motion with Morrissey panel’s final report in hand - Dorchester Reporter
State legislators and city officials are determined to move forward on the re-design of Morrissey Boulevard following the release of a final report by a state-appointed board last month.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
State legislators and city officials are determined to move forward on the re-design of Morrissey Boulevard following the release of a final report by a state-appointed board last month. www.dotnews.com/2025/state-a...
Yet another pharmacy is closing its doors in #Dorchester.
The CVS on Dudley Street in Uphams Corner will close on Dec. 18, company officials confirmed today after an inquiry from The Reporter.
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The CVS on Dudley Street in Uphams Corner will close on Dec. 18, company officials confirmed today after an inquiry from The Reporter.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Yet another pharmacy is closing its doors in #Dorchester.
The CVS on Dudley Street in Uphams Corner will close on Dec. 18, company officials confirmed today after an inquiry from The Reporter.
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The CVS on Dudley Street in Uphams Corner will close on Dec. 18, company officials confirmed today after an inquiry from The Reporter.
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They Lay In Anonymity In Cedar Grove Plots: Who Are These Women? A group of neighbors are leading to charge to find out.
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They lay in anonymity in Cedar Grove plots: Who are these women? - Dorchester Reporter
More than 45,000 people have been buried at the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Dorchester since 1870, but not all of them have been memorialized in the same way when it comes to gravesites. In 2021, while wa...
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November 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
They Lay In Anonymity In Cedar Grove Plots: Who Are These Women? A group of neighbors are leading to charge to find out.
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Mayor Wu hailed her “state of the schools” address on Oct. 28 as a “historic” first, but it followed a series of high-profile moves by her predecessors to exert leadership over Boston’s public education, via @clovettboston.bsky.social
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November 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Mayor Wu hailed her “state of the schools” address on Oct. 28 as a “historic” first, but it followed a series of high-profile moves by her predecessors to exert leadership over Boston’s public education, via @clovettboston.bsky.social
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Community members are invited to attend Area C-11’s CompStat meeting on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at Greenwood Memorial United Methodist Church, 378 Washington St., Dorchester
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Cox, C-11 police to discuss crime reduction plan at Dorchester meeting - Dorchester Reporter
Community members are invited to attend Area C-11’s Community CompStat meeting beginning on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at Greenwood Memorial United Methodist Church at 378 Washington Street.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Community members are invited to attend Area C-11’s CompStat meeting on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at Greenwood Memorial United Methodist Church, 378 Washington St., Dorchester
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A vacant lot behind the Engine 18 firehouse in Peabody Square would be acquired by the city of Boston for $1.3 million to allow for the facility to expand on the site in the future. #Dorchester www.dotnews.com/2025/peabody...
Peabody Sq. firehouse would expand onto now-vacant lot under city plan - Dorchester Reporter
A privately owned vacant lot behind the Engine 18 firehouse in Peabody Square would be acquired by the city of Boston for $1.3 million to allow for the facility to expand on the site in the future.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A vacant lot behind the Engine 18 firehouse in Peabody Square would be acquired by the city of Boston for $1.3 million to allow for the facility to expand on the site in the future. #Dorchester www.dotnews.com/2025/peabody...
Rev. Miniard Culpepper wins the Boston City Council District 7 seat left vacant by Tania Fernandes Anderson. Story via @yawumiller.bsky.social
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Culpepper rides community backing to District 7 win - Dorchester Reporter
Rev. Miniard Culpepper won the District 7 seat left vacant by Tania Fernandes Anderson. The city’s unofficial election results showed Culpepper with 3,874 votes to Said Ahmed’s 3,275.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Rev. Miniard Culpepper wins the Boston City Council District 7 seat left vacant by Tania Fernandes Anderson. Story via @yawumiller.bsky.social
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Boston Election— Santana beats out Baker for final At-Large seat; Louijeune tops ticket citywide; Culpepper wins District 7 seat; Wu sails to 2nd term as Mayor
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Santana beats out Baker for final at-large seat; Culpepper wins District 7 seat - Dorchester Reporter
The polls are now open in Boston's municipal election. Voters can pick up to four candidates out of a field of eight in the at-large city council race.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Boston Election— Santana beats out Baker for final At-Large seat; Louijeune tops ticket citywide; Culpepper wins District 7 seat; Wu sails to 2nd term as Mayor
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Campaign sources confirm that Henry Santana will win the fourth spot in the at-large city council race, beating out Frank Baker, who'll finish fifth.
"City Councillor Henry Santana was overwhelmingly re-elected in a landslide," Mayor Wu just told a crowd gathered at Grace by Nia.
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"City Councillor Henry Santana was overwhelmingly re-elected in a landslide," Mayor Wu just told a crowd gathered at Grace by Nia.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Campaign sources confirm that Henry Santana will win the fourth spot in the at-large city council race, beating out Frank Baker, who'll finish fifth.
"City Councillor Henry Santana was overwhelmingly re-elected in a landslide," Mayor Wu just told a crowd gathered at Grace by Nia.
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"City Councillor Henry Santana was overwhelmingly re-elected in a landslide," Mayor Wu just told a crowd gathered at Grace by Nia.
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Miniard Culpepper has won the District 7 city council seat, per multiple sources
November 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Miniard Culpepper has won the District 7 city council seat, per multiple sources
Moments ago, Frank Baker told crowd of supporters at Florian Hall that full results won't be known "until 2 or 3 in the morning." He says he plans to go to bed.
"Thank you for honoring me and my family... I feel good about where we are. We did good every place in the city."
"Thank you for honoring me and my family... I feel good about where we are. We did good every place in the city."
November 5, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Moments ago, Frank Baker told crowd of supporters at Florian Hall that full results won't be known "until 2 or 3 in the morning." He says he plans to go to bed.
"Thank you for honoring me and my family... I feel good about where we are. We did good every place in the city."
"Thank you for honoring me and my family... I feel good about where we are. We did good every place in the city."
The other precinct at Kit Clark Apts in #Dorchester (13-7)— Baker, Murphy, Louijeune, Mejia, Santana
November 5, 2025 at 1:56 AM
The other precinct at Kit Clark Apts in #Dorchester (13-7)— Baker, Murphy, Louijeune, Mejia, Santana
Dorchester's 13-8, Kit Clark Apts— Baker, Louijeune, Murphy-Santana,Mejia
November 5, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Dorchester's 13-8, Kit Clark Apts— Baker, Louijeune, Murphy-Santana,Mejia
Baker, Murphy crushing it at Florian Hall double-precinct in #Dorchester
November 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Baker, Murphy crushing it at Florian Hall double-precinct in #Dorchester
Dorchester's 16-7 Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy Neponset Campus— Baker, Murphy, Louijeune, Mejia
November 5, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Dorchester's 16-7 Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy Neponset Campus— Baker, Murphy, Louijeune, Mejia