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Continuing to experiment with media distribution — thanks @universalhub.com for surfacing this doc. This brief history of the Boston Harbor developments in sewage treatment, sanitation and healthcare offers a reminder of how systems evolve over decades. vimeo.com/174398217
Boston – Harbor/City/Islands, 1969 (Restored)
Film by Derek Lamb and Lawrence Rosenblum Produced by Stanley Jacks Produced at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1969 Available courtesy University Archives…
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November 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Continuing to experiment with media distribution — thanks @universalhub.com for surfacing this doc. This brief history of the Boston Harbor developments in sewage treatment, sanitation and healthcare offers a reminder of how systems evolve over decades. vimeo.com/174398217
Surfaced video from the UMass archives about the history of the harbor and islands, including development of Long Island, offers fascinating insight into how Boston’s healthcare and water treatment systems came to be — nice find @universalhub.com
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Back when Boston Harbor was a cesspool
This 1969 video by Derek Lamb and Lawrence Rosenblum of MIT brings us back to the time when raw sewage flowed into Boston Harbor and Spectacle Island glinted in the sunlight from the thousands of poun...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Surfaced video from the UMass archives about the history of the harbor and islands, including development of Long Island, offers fascinating insight into how Boston’s healthcare and water treatment systems came to be — nice find @universalhub.com
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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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Neighbors on Woodhaven and Culbert streets in Mattapan are pressing for relief from city officials this week as a pair of construction projects are disrupting daily life on the side streets between Blue Hill Avenue and Cummins Highway.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Neighbors on Woodhaven and Culbert streets in Mattapan are pressing for relief from city officials this week as a pair of construction projects are disrupting daily life on the side streets between Blue Hill Avenue and Cummins Highway.
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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley made a visit to Bowdoin Street on Monday afternoon to highlight businesses impacted by the SNAP food benefit funding pause caused by the federal government shutdown. #Dorchester
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Pressley huddles with SNAP food suppliers in Bowdoin Street visit - Dorchester Reporter
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley made a visit to Bowdoin Street on Monday afternoon to highlight businesses impacted by the SNAP food benefit funding pause caused by the federal government shutdown.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley made a visit to Bowdoin Street on Monday afternoon to highlight businesses impacted by the SNAP food benefit funding pause caused by the federal government shutdown. #Dorchester
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Dot News reported on opening urban wilds, “An 18-month restoration program was completed earlier this summer, but at the ribbon-cutting event last week, the many attendees looked on as the natural beauty of the place displayed its vibrant colors.”
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SERENITY WOODS: From blight to bliss in Mattapan forest - Dorchester Reporter
Bathed in the reds, yellows, and oranges of fall, the tree-lined paths of the newly restored Mattahunt Woods showcased a complete revival last Friday (Oct. 24) from forgotten dumping ground to a place...
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November 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Dot News reported on opening urban wilds, “An 18-month restoration program was completed earlier this summer, but at the ribbon-cutting event last week, the many attendees looked on as the natural beauty of the place displayed its vibrant colors.”
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Suspect in custody after driver carjacked at knifepoint in Boston | Click on the image to read the full story
Suspect in custody after driver carjacked at knifepoint in Boston
A suspect is in police custody after a driver was carjacked at knifepoint in Boston, city police confirmed.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Suspect in custody after driver carjacked at knifepoint in Boston | Click on the image to read the full story
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Man with pry bar roams the region late at night, breaking into businesses, police say
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November 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Man with pry bar roams the region late at night, breaking into businesses, police say
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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...
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"You created an account just for family and friends, and marveled at your newfound organizational prowess. Then it dawned on you that you had no idea which email to use for logins, work emails, and subscriptions to your friends’ newsletters."
How You Ended Up with Fourteen Email Accounts
1. The Only One Before you thought about work/life balance, professionalism, or online security, there was just one email. You were a simple, bliss...
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November 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
"You created an account just for family and friends, and marveled at your newfound organizational prowess. Then it dawned on you that you had no idea which email to use for logins, work emails, and subscriptions to your friends’ newsletters."
Congrats @police.boston.gov on clearing two homicides — nice work.
South Boston drug dealer who became an exterminator admits killing two men in different decades
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November 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Congrats @police.boston.gov on clearing two homicides — nice work.
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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...
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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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Vote today — November 4th in the Boston municipal elections. Winston Pierre is making a hearty run for the District Five seat on the city council. #vote #boston #district5 #hydepark #roselindale #readville #mattapan
Thank you, @momsdemand for your endorsement and for standing up every day to keep our young folks and families safe. Your dedication, courage, and advocacy inspire me and so many others across our city. I’m grateful for all you do to build a safer, stronger future. #vote #bospoli #gunsafety
November 4, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Vote today — November 4th in the Boston municipal elections. Winston Pierre is making a hearty run for the District Five seat on the city council. #vote #boston #district5 #hydepark #roselindale #readville #mattapan
Winston Pierre challenged a formidable incumbent for the District Five seat on the Boston City Council. He needs to win many more votes to succeed in the municipal elections on November 4th. @winstonforboston.bsky.social #District5 #citycouncil #Boston #Roslindale #Readville #HydePark #Mattapan
October 31, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Winston Pierre challenged a formidable incumbent for the District Five seat on the Boston City Council. He needs to win many more votes to succeed in the municipal elections on November 4th. @winstonforboston.bsky.social #District5 #citycouncil #Boston #Roslindale #Readville #HydePark #Mattapan
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What a delight to be included in the effort to cover an often overlooked portion of the city, so close to where I grew up.
New name of Almont Park tennis courts hails life and times of Al ‘Bootsie’ Lewis, a beloved figure in Mattapan and beyond www.dotnews.com/2025/new-nam...
July 28, 2025 at 10:20 AM
What a delight to be included in the effort to cover an often overlooked portion of the city, so close to where I grew up.
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Enjoying the afterglow at the dedication ceremony for the tennis courts at Almont Park, Al and Dorothy Lewis celebrated their wins. They will have been married for 65 years in August.
July 29, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Enjoying the afterglow at the dedication ceremony for the tennis courts at Almont Park, Al and Dorothy Lewis celebrated their wins. They will have been married for 65 years in August.
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“We’re just trying to contribute goodness to the park,” Earl Faulk said, standing on a hillside overlooking the basketball and tennis courts in Almont Park.
July 29, 2025 at 8:35 AM
“We’re just trying to contribute goodness to the park,” Earl Faulk said, standing on a hillside overlooking the basketball and tennis courts in Almont Park.
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Albert “Bootsie” Lewis’s name “will be present every time a kid nails their first ace. Every time friends pull off a long rally, and every time a young person starts to build their confidence here, and sees the glimmer of what they’re capable of,” Mayor Wu said at Almont Park on July 19th.
July 29, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Albert “Bootsie” Lewis’s name “will be present every time a kid nails their first ace. Every time friends pull off a long rally, and every time a young person starts to build their confidence here, and sees the glimmer of what they’re capable of,” Mayor Wu said at Almont Park on July 19th.
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“If he’s present, he’s looking out for you,” said Theresa “Trudy” Craddock, remembering what she learned from her cousin Bootsie, growing up around the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston. “If he had my hand I was fine. I jumped in ten feet of water, not knowing how to swim, because Bootsie had my hand”
July 29, 2025 at 12:05 PM
“If he’s present, he’s looking out for you,” said Theresa “Trudy” Craddock, remembering what she learned from her cousin Bootsie, growing up around the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston. “If he had my hand I was fine. I jumped in ten feet of water, not knowing how to swim, because Bootsie had my hand”
Cynthia Lewis snagged Officer Lopez-Vega for an interview at Almont Park, during the dedication of the tennis courts for her father. Albert “Bootsie” Lewis helped to create the Sportsman’s Tennis Club in Mattapan.
July 29, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Cynthia Lewis snagged Officer Lopez-Vega for an interview at Almont Park, during the dedication of the tennis courts for her father. Albert “Bootsie” Lewis helped to create the Sportsman’s Tennis Club in Mattapan.
It’s nice to see some wholesome energy in our city politics, policy aside.
No two days are the same, but each day is about showing up for community. Yesterday I did so with so much joy. Come spend a Saturday with me!
July 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
It’s nice to see some wholesome energy in our city politics, policy aside.
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This week's print edition of the Reporter is now in circulation across the neighborhoods. You can also read it here: www.dotnews.com/files/REP%20...
July 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This week's print edition of the Reporter is now in circulation across the neighborhoods. You can also read it here: www.dotnews.com/files/REP%20...