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Register to Participate in the Dot Day Road Race - June 7
21+ hour, 12+ min ago (156+ words) Lace up your sneakers and participate in the 2026 Dot Day Road Race on Sunday, June 7!" You can register here! The out-and-back course begins and ends at the ADSL building at 1565 Dorchester Avenue, running down Dot Avenue past Ashmont and turning…...
5 Things You Should Know This Week - May 18th
21+ hour, 11+ min ago (349+ words) 5 Things You Should Know This Week " May 18th Caught In Dot 5 Things You Should Know This Week " May 18th Welcome to the neighborhood, Dot Fun Day A new summer tradition is coming to Dorchester! Dot Fun Day, a new open-air market, is…...
ATTENTION: MCCA 2026 Community Partnership Grant and Hospitality Scholarship application deadlines are June 5
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (186+ words) Learn more by visiting here!" Applications close June 5, 2026 In 2007, the MCCA and State Senator Jack Hart launched the MCCA Community Partnership & Hospitality Scholarship Fund, a two-part program that allows all of Boston's neighborhoods to benefit from consumer shows at the…...
Move over, Southie, Dot has a Sunday Funday destination of its own, Dot Fun Day
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (187+ words) A marketplace of makers, designers, artists, caretakers, drinkers, doers, and dreamers A new summer tradition is coming to Dorchester! Dot Fun Day, a new open-air market, is set to debut on Sunday, May 24th, in the former Dorchester Tire space " and…...
Side by Side: Reflections on community, service, and the everyday choices that shape Dorchester and Greater Boston
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (487+ words) You can usually tell first responders like you when they start insulting you. Honestly, that seems to be true across most of Dorchester. The humor here is quick. So are the opinions. Honking is a love language. Half the conversations…...
Weekend Picks - May 15th
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (346+ words) A sign of spring in the neighborhood! It's the Ashmont Hill Yard Sale. Over 40 homes are expected to participate in this annual event that takes place on Saturday, May 16th from 9am-2pm. Here are5 Things You Can Expect! It's opening day in Franklin…...
Welcome to the Neighborhood: The Chester Tavern
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (207+ words) The Chester Tavern is officially open for business in Savin Hill. The new restaurant is located at 1121 Dot Ave. and features a menu of classic comfort favorites like fried pickles, nachos, sliders, steak frites, salads and bowls, pizza and more!...
We refuse to let our digital rights be dismantled." City Council opposes state social media ban.
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (590+ words) The City Council voiced unanimous opposition to a Massachusetts State Legislature bill that would prohibit users under 16 from using social media. The bill would also require social media companies to verify the age of current and future adult users, a…...
Love is Blind Boston Season is Coming this Fall
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (173+ words) Boston, are you ready for your close-up? Netflix just announced that Season 11 of Love Is Blind'is officially heading to Boston this fall " which means the pods, the drama, and the "I do's" are coming to the city. Hosted once again…...
Franklin Park Kite + Bike Festival takes place on Saturday, May 16
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (179+ words) It's opening day in Franklin Park! Don't miss out on this 50-year tradition at the Franklin Park Kite + Bike Festival on Saturday from 12pm-4pm." You can learn more"here!" Started in 1969, the Kite & Bike Festival is a Boston tradition that gathers…...