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Bantams A team wins a shootout thriller v. Charlestown at UMass Boston The Mayor’s Cup ice hockey tournament is in full swing this week with boys and girls in the Dorchester Youth Hockey (DYH) program playing rivals from...
Senior citizens eligible for five ‘free’ Lyft rides
Nov 21, 2024 · A new public-private partnership for Boston’s senior citizens will allow them to get up to five free rides with the Lyft ride share service over the winter months via a pilot program that is looking to fill in transportation gaps. The program was announced last Friday at the Grove Hall Senior Center. Representatives from the Urban League, the city’s AgeStrong Commission, and
Two-alarm fire hits house on Draper Street | Dorchester Reporter
Nov 17, 2024 · The Boston Fire Department reports firefighters responded to 147 Draper St. in Dorchester for what quickly turned into a two-alarm fire around 12:05 a.m. on Sunday The department reports six residents were displaced, but that there were no injuries. Damage from the fire, which extended from the first floor to the roof, was estimated at $350,000.
Liquor permit expansion is drawing some interesting applicants
Nov 14, 2024 · The flood of new liquor licenses coming down the pipeline over the next three years continues to bring out new and interesting applications, including the Franklin Park Zoo and a long-time diner on Bowdoin Street. After years of battling for additional liquor licenses from the Legislature, Boston leaders found success last summer in getting 225 …
MBTA seeks federal help to fund a new Savin Hill Bridge
Nov 13, 2024 · The MBTA recently applied for federal grants that would begin the process of replacing a portion of the bridge that carries Savin Hill Avenue over T tracks and another that would fund the design and reconstruction of the JFK-UMass station. The T reached out to the Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Association (CSHCA) this month to …
Second Church spiff-up proceeds apace as new steeple awaits its …
Nov 14, 2024 · A multi-year restoration project at the Second Church of Dorchester in Codman Square continues to make progress this season as final plans are in the works for replacing the structure’s 218-year-old steeple, which was removed for repairs in April 2023. While the steeple project is the high-profile update to the landmark building, …
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To the Editor: Strokes, cervical cancer, and opioid overdose are threatening the lives of residents of Dorchester, Mattapan, and Hyde Park. And a mere twenty minutes away, researchers deliver cutting-edge cancer ...
Huge crowd cheers as new firehouse opens on Meetinghouse Hill
Sep 27, 2024 · Memories of a century of heroism and sacrifice fluttered throughout Meetinghouse Hill today as a large crowd of retired and active duty firefighters and their families gathered to usher in the future with a state-of-the-art Engine 17-Ladder 7 fire station while also preserving the memory of those who came before and those who lost their lives in service.
Analysis— Boston voters power down on supporting Democrats
Nov 12, 2024 · In 17 of Boston’s 22 wards, the 2024 vote for the Democratic presidential ticket was down by more than 20 percent. The 2024 election results show that Boston remains a Democratic stronghold, but this time with a noticeable downturn in support for the party’s presidential ticket and the overall level of voter engagement. It was less about a Donald Trump surge than negative
Carney ‘working group’ includes 32 members | Dorchester Reporter
Oct 8, 2024 · Members of a ‘working group’ asked to advise state and city leaders on the impacts of the closure of Carney Hospital – and the next steps to replace it – were announced this morning by city officials. The Dorchester unit, with 32 members, and a second like it that will focus on Nashoba Valley, includes public health officials, labor leaders, doctors, and elected officials.