Fields Corner is set to turn into a bustling open-air street festival again this month as Boston Little Saigon hosts its annual Night Market/Chợ Đêm on Saturday, July 18, from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. #Dorchester www.dotnews.com/2026/07/09/n...

Why can't we channel some of the political energy poured into far-off subway concepts and bus-lane protests to the Fairmount/Indigo Line? Thirty-plus years of activism and investment has made steady progress, but now it's time to finish the job. That means an all-hands moment politically. Let's go.

The premiere of the 90-minute film brought together the young and the old, families, and curious community members for an evening that celebrated the history of Boston’s Vietnamese community with the telling of stories that organizers say have too often gone undocumented.

After 5 years of added powers granted by voters, the Boston City Council could only manage limited changes to this year’s budget, amid higher expectations for its clout and diminished forecasts for growth in tax revenue. Full story by @clovettboston.bsky.social www.dotnews.com/2026/07/07/b...

A new section of the state-owned Neponset River Greenway next to Boston Bowl will remain closed through the summer as crews work on a new pump station aimed at reducing recurring flooding along Morrissey Boulevard. #Dorchester www.dotnews.com/2026/07/07/g...

Residents at The Boston Home on #Dorchester Ave. depend on customized wheelchairs to move around and stay active. They also rely on Corinne Curran, who handles repairs, custom adaptations, and makes small inventions that keeps them in working order. www.dotnews.com/2026/07/03/a...

Two killed, nine wounded in spasm of overnight shootings in Roxbury and Dorchester. #Boston www.dotnews.com/2026/07/05/t...

Mayor Wu today announced a new round of free, family-friendly watch parties across Boston for the remaining FIFA World Cup matches, including Friday's game between Cabo Verde vs. Argentina at Roadrunner in Allston. www.dotnews.com/2026/07/02/f...

City Councillors Brian Worrell and Miniard Culpepper’s call last week for a new Orange line spur from Ruggles Station to Mattapan Square has sparked debate over transit priorities in Boston’s Black community. Read more from @yawumiller.bsky.social in The Reporter: www.dotnews.com/2026/07/02/i...

Happy Independence Day to all and a special shout-out to everyone who keeps independent, community-based journalism alive and well in Boston's neighborhoods. Enjoy the holiday! 🇺🇸

The traffic controls have been used in and around Franklin Park and Harambee Park (Franklin Field) since 2020, when pandemic-era late-night gatherings became more common and led to complaints and, sometimes, violence.

Longtime Boston Police Officer Eddy Chrispin retired on Tuesday and was hailed as a courageous leader and mentor to other officers during a surprise party in #Dorchester. www.dotnews.com/2026/07/01/v...

Opinion— "Let’s organize. Let’s strengthen our coalitions. Let’s protect our families." - Marie St. Fleur on what needs to happen in response to the SCOTUS decision on Haitian TPS. www.dotnews.com/2026/07/01/o...

A new art installation at Comfort Kitchen on Columbia Road was dedicated last Tuesday (June 23) in a ceremony focused on three enslaved people whose remains are buried in the Dorchester North Burying Ground next door. www.dotnews.com/2026/07/01/a...

The Reporter's Scholars of the Day are from the Class of 2026 at Fontbonne, The Early College of Boston. The 72 seniors achieved a 100 percent college acceptance rate and earned more than $14.1 million in scholarship awards. www.dotnews.com/2026/06/25/f...

Columbia Crossing, a 48-unit mixed-use development represents the next major step in the revitalization of Uphams Corner, say leaders who gathered for a groundbreaking event today. #Dorchester www.dotnews.com/2026/06/29/o...

Ending Haitian TPS is a disaster. It'll hurt our economy, strain the workforce, and put hundreds of thousands of people in life-threatening danger if deported. Worst of all: The SCOTUS majority gave its blessing to the vile anti-Black garbage spewed by Trump and his lackeys. Be outraged.

State education Secretary Pedro Martinez recently announced proposed new graduation requirements that are meant to replace the MCAS exam voters opted to reject as a graduation requirement in a 2024 ballot referendum. Via @yawumiller.bsky.social www.dotnews.com/2026/06/29/e...

The MWRA-led Boston Harbor Project— including the outfall tunnel and the Deer Island "egg" facility— may stand as one of the greatest and most under-appreciated public works achievements of the last half-century. It's great to see it get this splash in the @bostonglobe.com.

The Reporter's Scholar of the Day is Angie Peguero, Valedictorian of the Neighborhood House Charter School, Class Of ’26. www.dotnews.com/2026/06/24/m...

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in #Dorchester has opened a new exhibit tied to the America250 celebration, featuring rare documents and printed materials that helped shape the American Revolution. Admission is free July 3,4, and 5. www.dotnews.com/2026/06/29/j...

“Today, Donald Trump’s enablers on the Supreme Court handed down a decision that disregards established law, basic human dignity, and fundamental American values.” - Boston Mayor Michelle Wu

A 4:30 p.m. gathering in front of the Massachusetts State House on Haiti TPS decision is planned, per IFSI, a Mattapan-based Haitian organization

The map produced by the councillors to illustrate this idea was a hot-mess of AI slop. Also: Why is the Fairmount Line— which is a viable rail option that needs an all-hands political push to prioritize electrification— being minimized in this discussion. All for big ideas, but c'mon!!

The former home of the historic Dorchester Theatre at 1524 Dorchester Ave. has been transformed into Modern Party Art, a studio operated by Fields Corner native Samantha Rivas. The business plans to open this summer. www.dotnews.com/2026/06/24/c...

An ambitious proposal by two Boston city councillors to extend the Orange Line subway underground from Ruggles to Mattapan Square via Warren Street and Blue Hill Avenue was presented to MBTA chief Philip Eng today. www.dotnews.com/2026/06/23/a...

Boston City Councillors are poised to approve to a $4.9 billion FY27 operating budget with most of their amendments left unchanged by Mayor Michelle Wu. @clovettboston.bsky.social reports: www.dotnews.com/2026/06/23/c...

SJC knocks rent control measure off ballot in November, citing religious element via @statehousenews.com www.dotnews.com/2026/06/23/s...

Residents from Dorchester and beyond gathered in Town Field on a gorgeous Friday (June 19) to celebrate the Juneteenth federal holiday. www.dotnews.com/2026/06/22/j...

After weeks of failed attempts to reach consensus and a two-hour disruption by obstreperous protesters, the City Council voted decisively on June 10 for an amended version of Mayor Michelle Wu’s $4.9 billion FY27 operating budget. Via @clovettboston.bsky.social www.dotnews.com/2026/06/13/c...

This week's print edition of The Reporter is now in circulation across the neighborhoods. You can also read the edition here: www.dotnews.com/2026/06/11/j...

Dorchester is a community that has long embraced newcomers from all walks of life. Founded one month before Boston, Dot was an independent town until 1870 and still has a deeply unique sense of history, a strong feeling of pride in our roots, and a ready embrace of new people.

Thanks to everyone who helps keep community journalism alive and well in Boston's neighborhoods. Special shout-out to @clovettboston.bsky.social, Seth Daniel, and Cassidy McNeeley for the great page one pics this week!!

A long-awaited plan to bring battery-powered trains and more frequent service to the Fairmount Line has been pushed back by up to two years after MBTA officials required accessibility design changes. www.dotnews.com/2026/06/12/f...

Alarmed by a spike in commercial vacancies, Codman Square merchants and residents seek a new strategy #Dorchester www.dotnews.com/2026/06/10/m...

Cape Verdean culture and the Kriolu language is growing in popularity thanks to this year’s World Cup soccer team. But we still have to do the work to preserve the language and culture, writes Djova Tavares in today's #Dorchester Reporter. www.dotnews.com/2026/06/10/p...

We turned to a dedicated Roxbury guy to sort this all out... @yawumiller.bsky.social

Tomorrow: Author Elisa Speranza reads from her new WWII-era novel Triage at #Dorchester's Adams Street library, 6 p.m. www.dotnews.com/2026/06/08/e...

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Come check it out, #Dorchester!

Kickin' off Dot Day weekend: Dorchfest 5.0 !!

When did Dorchester become Dogchester!? The Reporter's Cassidy McNeeley (proud mom of Clyde & Flynn) tracks the noticeable growth of dog culture in the neighborhood in recent years. www.dotnews.com/2026/06/04/d...

City officials are urging local shops, restaurants and bars to sign up for a guide meant to steer soccer fans into Boston’s neighborhoods. www.dotnews.com/2026/06/04/b...

Tomorrow! Sat., June 6— Dorchfest returns for fifth year to Ashmont-Adams section of #Dorchester. Fifty-plus bands and performers on tap! FREE! Get all the details here: www.dotnews.com/2026/06/05/d...

Thanks to everyone who keeps community journalism alive and well (and in print!!) in Boston's neighborhoods every week. Happy Dorchester Day to all who celebrate. And Happy Pride too ! 🏳️‍🌈

The MBTA says it has completed a round of infrastructure upgrades on the Red Line’s Ashmont branch and the Mattapan Line following recent service suspensions. www.dotnews.com/2026/06/04/t...

June 14—The Reporter is proud to be a media sponsor of the annual Women's Leadership Brunch, which will celebrate the leadership of Denella J. Clark, President and CEO of the Boston Arts Academy Foundation. More: girlsleap.networkforgood.com

This evening, the Reporter launches a new scholarship program named for our longtime associate editor Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., who reflects on his 65-year (and counting) career at the Boston Globe and Dorchester Reporter. www.dotnews.com/2026/05/28/t... Photo by Lee Pellegrini/Boston College

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