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Pat's Pizza approved for beer and wine, if a license turns up. The Boston Licensing Board voted last week to allow the newly expanded Pat’s Pizza, 2254 Dorchester Ave., to serve beer, wine, and liqueurs, if a license from a closed restaurant shows up soon. OwnerPatrick Newell said
TEAM EFFORT RESULTS IN NEW VACCINATION SITE AT FLORIAN Florian Hall, the firefighter’s union headquarters on Hallet Street, is familiar to generations of Dorchester people as a gathering place for family functions and neighborhood benefit “times.” This week, the Neponset landmark has been converted into a Covid-19 vaccination site, the first of its kind in this section of the neighborhood. It was stood-up under the guidance of the MANY DOT EATERIES GET ‘A’ GRADES EVEN AS THEY ROUTINELY Three Dorchester restaurants were temporarily shut down within the past three months by City of Boston officials for failing to comply with state health code regulations. Although such events are not that frequent, the reality is that many restaurants in Dorchester fail their health code inspections on first tries and sometimes on second tries, thus requiring remedial efforts. EDITORIAL: NO PARADE (AGAIN), BUT SUNDAY IS STILL So, is it actually Dot Day on Sunday without the namesake parade? Our answer: Of course! This weekend, many of us will observe the high holiday in backyard gatherings or by patronizing our favorite Dot eateries. It’s worth recalling that the very first Dorchester Day observances back in 1904 featured lots of speeches and a military band, but no parade (See story, Page 19). STRUCK BY A CAR IN A FREAK MISHAP ON JAN. 7, LARRY DICARA Dorchester native Larry DiCara, a former Boston City Councillor and one of the city’s most sought-after attorneys on municipal matters, is recovering from serious injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in a tragic accident earlier this month in Marion, Mass., where he has a home. DiCara, 72, was injured on the afternoon of Thurs., Jan. 7, as he walked on a sidewalk near his ASHMONT HILL YARD SALE Download this week's Reporter print issue or subscribe today to "Dorchester's Hometown Weekly Newspaper!" Just $50 for 52 Issues inthe continental US.
'SHINY AND PRETTY,' THE PEARL JOINS SOUTH BAY EATERY Last week South Bay welcomed its newest eatery to the fold as The Pearl, a locally owned and community-rooted seafood restaurant, celebrated its grand opening following months of pandemic-related delays. Prior to the onset of Covid, the eatery had been slated for an opening in the winter of 2019; some sixteen months later, the ownership team is finally seeing its vision NEW OUTDOOR GORILLA EXHIBIT BEING BUILT AT FRANKLIN PARK A new state-of-the-art outdoor gorilla habitat will open this summer at the Franklin Park Zoo. The $8.1 million exhibit, funded by anonymous donors, will comprise more than 360,000 cubic feet of space, including a mix of real and fabricated trees, a waterfall, climbing vines and a multitude of built-in foraging opportunities. Guests will be able to observe the naturalTRUE DETECTIVE
To the casual observer, Sergeant Brian Dunford’s current line of work with the C-11 police district’s Community Service unit might seem predestined. Dunford, at left, was born with blue blood: his father, Robert, helmed C-11 for over a decade and ended his career as Boston Police superintendent. But despite strong family ties, joining the police force was not Brian’s first DATA ILLUSTRATE A GROWING, CHANGING CITY While Boston’s population continued to grow and become more diverse in the first seven years of the 2010s decade, the city grew more expensive to live in, according to Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) demographic trend reports. One overview January report, pulled together by the department’s research division from American Community Survey data, reviewsDORCHESTER REPORTER
Pat's Pizza approved for beer and wine, if a license turns up. The Boston Licensing Board voted last week to allow the newly expanded Pat’s Pizza, 2254 Dorchester Ave., to serve beer, wine, and liqueurs, if a license from a closed restaurant shows up soon. OwnerPatrick Newell said
TEAM EFFORT RESULTS IN NEW VACCINATION SITE AT FLORIAN Florian Hall, the firefighter’s union headquarters on Hallet Street, is familiar to generations of Dorchester people as a gathering place for family functions and neighborhood benefit “times.” This week, the Neponset landmark has been converted into a Covid-19 vaccination site, the first of its kind in this section of the neighborhood. It was stood-up under the guidance of the MANY DOT EATERIES GET ‘A’ GRADES EVEN AS THEY ROUTINELY Three Dorchester restaurants were temporarily shut down within the past three months by City of Boston officials for failing to comply with state health code regulations. Although such events are not that frequent, the reality is that many restaurants in Dorchester fail their health code inspections on first tries and sometimes on second tries, thus requiring remedial efforts. EDITORIAL: NO PARADE (AGAIN), BUT SUNDAY IS STILL So, is it actually Dot Day on Sunday without the namesake parade? Our answer: Of course! This weekend, many of us will observe the high holiday in backyard gatherings or by patronizing our favorite Dot eateries. It’s worth recalling that the very first Dorchester Day observances back in 1904 featured lots of speeches and a military band, but no parade (See story, Page 19). STRUCK BY A CAR IN A FREAK MISHAP ON JAN. 7, LARRY DICARA Dorchester native Larry DiCara, a former Boston City Councillor and one of the city’s most sought-after attorneys on municipal matters, is recovering from serious injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in a tragic accident earlier this month in Marion, Mass., where he has a home. DiCara, 72, was injured on the afternoon of Thurs., Jan. 7, as he walked on a sidewalk near his ASHMONT HILL YARD SALE Download this week's Reporter print issue or subscribe today to "Dorchester's Hometown Weekly Newspaper!" Just $50 for 52 Issues inthe continental US.
'SHINY AND PRETTY,' THE PEARL JOINS SOUTH BAY EATERY Last week South Bay welcomed its newest eatery to the fold as The Pearl, a locally owned and community-rooted seafood restaurant, celebrated its grand opening following months of pandemic-related delays. Prior to the onset of Covid, the eatery had been slated for an opening in the winter of 2019; some sixteen months later, the ownership team is finally seeing its vision NEW OUTDOOR GORILLA EXHIBIT BEING BUILT AT FRANKLIN PARK A new state-of-the-art outdoor gorilla habitat will open this summer at the Franklin Park Zoo. The $8.1 million exhibit, funded by anonymous donors, will comprise more than 360,000 cubic feet of space, including a mix of real and fabricated trees, a waterfall, climbing vines and a multitude of built-in foraging opportunities. Guests will be able to observe the naturalTRUE DETECTIVE
To the casual observer, Sergeant Brian Dunford’s current line of work with the C-11 police district’s Community Service unit might seem predestined. Dunford, at left, was born with blue blood: his father, Robert, helmed C-11 for over a decade and ended his career as Boston Police superintendent. But despite strong family ties, joining the police force was not Brian’s first DATA ILLUSTRATE A GROWING, CHANGING CITY While Boston’s population continued to grow and become more diverse in the first seven years of the 2010s decade, the city grew more expensive to live in, according to Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) demographic trend reports. One overview January report, pulled together by the department’s research division from American Community Survey data, reviews TEAM EFFORT RESULTS IN NEW VACCINATION SITE AT FLORIAN Florian Hall, the firefighter’s union headquarters on Hallet Street, is familiar to generations of Dorchester people as a gathering place for family functions and neighborhood benefit “times.” This week, the Neponset landmark has been converted into a Covid-19 vaccination site, the first of its kind in this section of the neighborhood. It was stood-up under the guidance of the STREET TEAMS CANVASS MATTAPAN TO BOOST VACCINATION RATE Oswald Neptune’s troop of workers hits the streets of Mattapan and Hyde Park every weekday, pairing off for door-to-door canvassing along predetermined routes and visibility standouts in Mattapan Square and inside Mattapan Station, areas with heavy foot traffic and a MANY DOT EATERIES GET ‘A’ GRADES EVEN AS THEY ROUTINELY Three Dorchester restaurants were temporarily shut down within the past three months by City of Boston officials for failing to comply with state health code regulations. Although such events are not that frequent, the reality is that many restaurants in Dorchester fail their health code inspections on first tries and sometimes on second tries, thus requiring remedial efforts. COMMENTARY: CANDIDATES' DIRECT ANSWERS TO QUERIES CAN Bill Forry, the editor and publisher of our Dorchester Reporter, posed the following question to readers regarding the mayoral campaign: “What do you want to know from this current crop of candidates?” I have a few things I’d like to know. One of the lessons I learned as a 2013 candidate for mayor was that written policy statements didn’t matter that much to voters, but THE IRISH AND THE PALESTINIANS SHARE A COMMON STORY OF 1 day ago · The Irish know something about colonialism. Long before there was a British Empire on which “the sun never set,” Ireland was the testing ground for English conquest and confiscating land from the natives. It is understandable, then, that the Irish are especially sympathetic to the plight of the Palestinians. Both people share a common history of victimization by the British. MIRANDA URGES WELLESLEY GRADS TO 'CONTINUE TO DEMAND MORE State Rep. Liz Miranda, who represents parts of Dorchester and Roxbury in the Legislature’s Fifth Suffolk district, gave the commencement address at her alma mater, Wellesley College, last Friday. Among the graduates from the Class of 2021 in attendance were two Dorchester natives, Saran Inniss and Lakeyia Mumford. Following are excerpts are from Miranda’s prepared remarks: “I AFTER 'BRUTAL' YEAR, CRISTO REY GRADS CELEBRATE TOGETHER Cristo Rey Valedictorian Alanna Perez spent the final hours of 2020, a “brutal” year, on the phone in the Dominican Republic working with a school counselor to finalize her college applications. She was also caring for her ailing grandmother while juggling midterms online as the narrow window between her deferral from the national college match program QuestBridge and the MORE NEWS | DORCHESTER REPORTER Two-alarm fire on Fessenden Street in Mattapan displaces seven. The Boston Fire Department reports firefighters responded to 34 Fessenden St. around 10 p.m. on Friday for what turned into a two-alarm fire. Firefighters were ordered out of the building after one fell through aporch.
RICHARDS SCORES BTU ENDORSEMENT IN DISTRICT 4 CONTEST 21 hours ago · Joel Richards scored a plum endorsement today in the contest to succeed Andrea Campbell as the city councillor in District 4. The Boston Teachers Union. The Boston Teachers Union — which counts more than 10,000 men and women in its ranks— tapped Richards for the job, citing his experience as both a public school educator and a union organizer. T: AGING TRACKS CONTRIBUTED TO ORANGE LINE DERAILMENT 1 day ago · After an Orange Line derailment first revealed an unusual problem within the MBTA’s newest subway cars, officials said on Monday that they now believe that aging infrastructure along the tracks also contributed to the incident. MBTA Deputy General Manager Jeff Gonneville told the agency’s board that investigators found three more factors that contributed to the March 16DORCHESTER REPORTER
Pat's Pizza approved for beer and wine, if a license turns up. The Boston Licensing Board voted last week to allow the newly expanded Pat’s Pizza, 2254 Dorchester Ave., to serve beer, wine, and liqueurs, if a license from a closed restaurant shows up soon. OwnerPatrick Newell said
STREET TEAMS CANVASS MATTAPAN TO BOOST VACCINATION RATE 13 hours ago · Oswald Neptune’s troop of workers hits the streets of Mattapan and Hyde Park every weekday, pairing off for door-to-door canvassing along predetermined routes and visibility standouts in Mattapan Square and inside Mattapan Station, areas with heavy foottraffic and a
TEAM EFFORT RESULTS IN NEW VACCINATION SITE AT FLORIAN Florian Hall, the firefighter’s union headquarters on Hallet Street, is familiar to generations of Dorchester people as a gathering place for family functions and neighborhood benefit “times.” This week, the Neponset landmark has been converted into a Covid-19 vaccination site, the first of its kind in this section of the neighborhood. It was stood-up under the guidance of the HOUSING STABILITY LINKED TO POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES 12 hours ago · A five-year study by the Boston Foundation makes the case that housing instability threatens the health of low-income Boston area residents. The Boston Foundation’s Health Starts at Home initiative began in 2016, with funding for four local organizations that work on the two issues in question: housing and health care. Those groups hired housing counselors to connect EDITORIAL: FLORIAN HALL OPENS AS VACCINATION SITE Florian Hall, the firefighter’s union headquarters on Hallet Street, is familiar to generations of Dorchester people as a gathering place for family functions and neighborhood benefit “times.” This week, the Neponset landmark has been converted into a Covid-19 vaccination site, the first of its kind in this section of the neighborhood. It was stood-up this week under the EDITORIAL: NO PARADE (AGAIN), BUT SUNDAY IS STILL So, is it actually Dot Day on Sunday without the namesake parade? Our answer: Of course! This weekend, many of us will observe the high holiday in backyard gatherings or by patronizing our favorite Dot eateries. It’s worth recalling that the very first Dorchester Day observances back in 1904 featured lots of speeches and a military band, but no parade (See story, Page 19). ASHMONT HILL YARD SALE Download this week's Reporter print issue or subscribe today to "Dorchester's Hometown Weekly Newspaper!" Just $50 for 52 Issues inthe continental US.
DOT-BASED GROUP GETS HELP FROM BTU, JANEY IN DIAPER DRIVE Acting Mayor Kim Janey joined union leaders under the blue awning of the Boston Teachers Union for a diaper donation drive on Wednesday, cooling off with an ice cream bar and thanking community childcare workers for doing “life-changing and life-giving work.” “We know how difficult the pandemic has been, particularly on moms, who are often the sole caretakers and heads of 'SHINY AND PRETTY,' THE PEARL JOINS SOUTH BAY EATERY Last week South Bay welcomed its newest eatery to the fold as The Pearl, a locally owned and community-rooted seafood restaurant, celebrated its grand opening following months of pandemic-related delays. Prior to the onset of Covid, the eatery had been slated for an opening in the winter of 2019; some sixteen months later, the ownership team is finally seeing its vision EDITORIAL: INSIDE A GUTTED L STREET: 'IT'LL BE WORTH THE L Street is also home to a popular running club that draws people from well-beyond Southie’s side streets. Membership is a very affordable $100 per year for adults who live in the city. For seniors, it’s $40. If you’re a teenager (12-18), it’s free. So, when Brophy— at Mayor Marty Walsh’s direction— told a packed room of more thanDORCHESTER REPORTER
Pat's Pizza approved for beer and wine, if a license turns up. The Boston Licensing Board voted last week to allow the newly expanded Pat’s Pizza, 2254 Dorchester Ave., to serve beer, wine, and liqueurs, if a license from a closed restaurant shows up soon. OwnerPatrick Newell said
STREET TEAMS CANVASS MATTAPAN TO BOOST VACCINATION RATE 13 hours ago · Oswald Neptune’s troop of workers hits the streets of Mattapan and Hyde Park every weekday, pairing off for door-to-door canvassing along predetermined routes and visibility standouts in Mattapan Square and inside Mattapan Station, areas with heavy foottraffic and a
TEAM EFFORT RESULTS IN NEW VACCINATION SITE AT FLORIAN Florian Hall, the firefighter’s union headquarters on Hallet Street, is familiar to generations of Dorchester people as a gathering place for family functions and neighborhood benefit “times.” This week, the Neponset landmark has been converted into a Covid-19 vaccination site, the first of its kind in this section of the neighborhood. It was stood-up under the guidance of the HOUSING STABILITY LINKED TO POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES 12 hours ago · A five-year study by the Boston Foundation makes the case that housing instability threatens the health of low-income Boston area residents. The Boston Foundation’s Health Starts at Home initiative began in 2016, with funding for four local organizations that work on the two issues in question: housing and health care. Those groups hired housing counselors to connect EDITORIAL: FLORIAN HALL OPENS AS VACCINATION SITE Florian Hall, the firefighter’s union headquarters on Hallet Street, is familiar to generations of Dorchester people as a gathering place for family functions and neighborhood benefit “times.” This week, the Neponset landmark has been converted into a Covid-19 vaccination site, the first of its kind in this section of the neighborhood. It was stood-up this week under the EDITORIAL: NO PARADE (AGAIN), BUT SUNDAY IS STILL So, is it actually Dot Day on Sunday without the namesake parade? Our answer: Of course! This weekend, many of us will observe the high holiday in backyard gatherings or by patronizing our favorite Dot eateries. It’s worth recalling that the very first Dorchester Day observances back in 1904 featured lots of speeches and a military band, but no parade (See story, Page 19). ASHMONT HILL YARD SALE Download this week's Reporter print issue or subscribe today to "Dorchester's Hometown Weekly Newspaper!" Just $50 for 52 Issues inthe continental US.
DOT-BASED GROUP GETS HELP FROM BTU, JANEY IN DIAPER DRIVE Acting Mayor Kim Janey joined union leaders under the blue awning of the Boston Teachers Union for a diaper donation drive on Wednesday, cooling off with an ice cream bar and thanking community childcare workers for doing “life-changing and life-giving work.” “We know how difficult the pandemic has been, particularly on moms, who are often the sole caretakers and heads of 'SHINY AND PRETTY,' THE PEARL JOINS SOUTH BAY EATERY Last week South Bay welcomed its newest eatery to the fold as The Pearl, a locally owned and community-rooted seafood restaurant, celebrated its grand opening following months of pandemic-related delays. Prior to the onset of Covid, the eatery had been slated for an opening in the winter of 2019; some sixteen months later, the ownership team is finally seeing its vision EDITORIAL: INSIDE A GUTTED L STREET: 'IT'LL BE WORTH THE L Street is also home to a popular running club that draws people from well-beyond Southie’s side streets. Membership is a very affordable $100 per year for adults who live in the city. For seniors, it’s $40. If you’re a teenager (12-18), it’s free. So, when Brophy— at Mayor Marty Walsh’s direction— told a packed room of more than EDITORIAL: FLORIAN HALL OPENS AS VACCINATION SITE Florian Hall, the firefighter’s union headquarters on Hallet Street, is familiar to generations of Dorchester people as a gathering place for family functions and neighborhood benefit “times.” This week, the Neponset landmark has been converted into a Covid-19 vaccination site, the first of its kind in this section of the neighborhood. It was stood-up this week under the STREET TEAMS CANVASS MATTAPAN TO BOOST VACCINATION RATE 13 hours ago · Oswald Neptune’s troop of workers hits the streets of Mattapan and Hyde Park every weekday, pairing off for door-to-door canvassing along predetermined routes and visibility standouts in Mattapan Square and inside Mattapan Station, areas with heavy foottraffic and a
THE IRISH AND THE PALESTINIANS SHARE A COMMON STORY OF 12 hours ago · The Irish know something about colonialism. Long before there was a British Empire on which “the sun never set,” Ireland was the testing ground for English conquest and confiscating land from the natives. It is understandable, then, that the Irish are especially sympathetic to the plight of the Palestinians. Both people share a common history of victimization by the British. DOT-BASED GROUP GETS HELP FROM BTU, JANEY IN DIAPER DRIVE Acting Mayor Kim Janey joined union leaders under the blue awning of the Boston Teachers Union for a diaper donation drive on Wednesday, cooling off with an ice cream bar and thanking community childcare workers for doing “life-changing and life-giving work.” “We know how difficult the pandemic has been, particularly on moms, who are often the sole caretakers and heads of COMMENTARY: BOSTON NEEDS TO HAVE A SEAT ON THE T'S 12 hours ago · Amid the suddenly open Boston mayoral race and the precipitous decline in Covid-19 cases, a long-awaited decision on Beacon Hill about whether Boston residents will have a seat at the table on major public transportation decisions has disappeared from the public debate. A plan for what comes after the existing Fiscal Management and Control Board (FMCB) was supposed to be made AFTER 'BRUTAL' YEAR, CRISTO REY GRADS CELEBRATE TOGETHER 13 hours ago · Cristo Rey Valedictorian Alanna Perez spent the final hours of 2020, a “brutal” year, on the phone in the Dominican Republic working with a school counselor to finalize her college applications. She was also caring for her ailing grandmother while juggling midterms online as the narrow window between her deferral from the national college match program QuestBridge and the T: AGING TRACKS CONTRIBUTED TO ORANGE LINE DERAILMENT 12 hours ago · After an Orange Line derailment first revealed an unusual problem within the MBTA’s newest subway cars, officials said on Monday that they now believe that aging infrastructure along the tracks also contributed to the incident. MBTA Deputy General Manager Jeff Gonneville told the agency’s board that investigators found three more factors that contributed to the March 16 MIRANDA URGES WELLESLEY GRADS TO 'CONTINUE TO DEMAND MORE 12 hours ago · State Rep. Liz Miranda, who represents parts of Dorchester and Roxbury in the Legislature’s Fifth Suffolk district, gave the commencement address at her alma mater, Wellesley College, last Friday. Among the graduates from the Class of 2021 in attendance were two Dorchester natives, Saran Inniss and Lakeyia Mumford. Following are excerpts are from Miranda’s prepared remarks: “I LETTER TO THE EDITOR: PSYCHEDELIC PLANTS COULD BE 12 hours ago · When used with intention and meditation, psychedelic plants have proven healing properties. A Johns Hopkins study from last year found them four times more effective at treating depression than pharmaceutical medication. Two studies in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse found that ibogaine, a West African psychedelic plant, is extremely effective in helping our BC HIGH STUDENT TEAMS WIN 'INNOVATION CHALLENGE' PRIZES 12 hours ago · Marvin Le of Dorchester, a junior at BC High, was part of a team of students that won the top prize in the school’s inaugural Shields Innovation Challenge, aimed at prompting entrepreneurial thinking. Le’s winning team – “Vert” – came up with an idea for how to provide necessary nutrients to low-income communities who rely on fast food and less healthy options due toDORCHESTER REPORTER
The Boston Licensing Department last week gave its OK to Sugar Bowl Cafe, 857 Dorchester Ave., to begin offering adult beverages - if the city can find a spare license. TEAM EFFORT RESULTS IN NEW VACCINATION SITE AT FLORIAN Florian Hall, the firefighter’s union headquarters on Hallet Street, is familiar to generations of Dorchester people as a gathering place for family functions and neighborhood benefit “times.” This week, the Neponset landmark has been converted into a Covid-19 vaccination site, the first of its kind in this section of the neighborhood. It was stood-up under the guidance of the EDITORIAL: NO PARADE (AGAIN), BUT SUNDAY IS STILL So, is it actually Dot Day on Sunday without the namesake parade? Our answer: Of course! This weekend, many of us will observe the high holiday in backyard gatherings or by patronizing our favorite Dot eateries. It’s worth recalling that the very first Dorchester Day observances back in 1904 featured lots of speeches and a military band, but no parade (See story, Page 19). ASHMONT HILL YARD SALE Download this week's Reporter print issue or subscribe today to "Dorchester's Hometown Weekly Newspaper!" Just $50 for 52 Issues inthe continental US.
STRUCK BY A CAR IN A FREAK MISHAP ON JAN. 7, LARRY DICARA Dorchester native Larry DiCara, a former Boston City Councillor and one of the city’s most sought-after attorneys on municipal matters, is recovering from serious injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in a tragic accident earlier this month in Marion, Mass., where he has a home. DiCara, 72, was injured on the afternoon of Thurs., Jan. 7, as he walked on a sidewalk near his MBTA RIDERSHIP CREEPING UPWARD MBTA ridership saw “significant rising action” in March and April, though overall it remains at only a fraction of pre-pandemic levels, according to T General Manager Steve Poftak. During the week of April 30, 2021, the agency transported about 45 percent as many bus riders and 28 percent as many rapid transit riders as it did the week of Feb. 24, 2020, before Covid-19 hit. 'SHINY AND PRETTY,' THE PEARL JOINS SOUTH BAY EATERY Last week South Bay welcomed its newest eatery to the fold as The Pearl, a locally owned and community-rooted seafood restaurant, celebrated its grand opening following months of pandemic-related delays. Prior to the onset of Covid, the eatery had been slated for an opening in the winter of 2019; some sixteen months later, the ownership team is finally seeing its vision NEW OUTDOOR GORILLA EXHIBIT BEING BUILT AT FRANKLIN PARK A new state-of-the-art outdoor gorilla habitat will open this summer at the Franklin Park Zoo. The $8.1 million exhibit, funded by anonymous donors, will comprise more than 360,000 cubic feet of space, including a mix of real and fabricated trees, a waterfall, climbing vines and a multitude of built-in foraging opportunities. Guests will be able to observe the naturalTRUE DETECTIVE
To the casual observer, Sergeant Brian Dunford’s current line of work with the C-11 police district’s Community Service unit might seem predestined. Dunford, at left, was born with blue blood: his father, Robert, helmed C-11 for over a decade and ended his career as Boston Police superintendent. But despite strong family ties, joining the police force was not Brian’s first DATA ILLUSTRATE A GROWING, CHANGING CITY While Boston’s population continued to grow and become more diverse in the first seven years of the 2010s decade, the city grew more expensive to live in, according to Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) demographic trend reports. One overview January report, pulled together by the department’s research division from American Community Survey data, reviewsDORCHESTER REPORTER
The Boston Licensing Department last week gave its OK to Sugar Bowl Cafe, 857 Dorchester Ave., to begin offering adult beverages - if the city can find a spare license. TEAM EFFORT RESULTS IN NEW VACCINATION SITE AT FLORIAN Florian Hall, the firefighter’s union headquarters on Hallet Street, is familiar to generations of Dorchester people as a gathering place for family functions and neighborhood benefit “times.” This week, the Neponset landmark has been converted into a Covid-19 vaccination site, the first of its kind in this section of the neighborhood. It was stood-up under the guidance of the EDITORIAL: NO PARADE (AGAIN), BUT SUNDAY IS STILL So, is it actually Dot Day on Sunday without the namesake parade? Our answer: Of course! This weekend, many of us will observe the high holiday in backyard gatherings or by patronizing our favorite Dot eateries. It’s worth recalling that the very first Dorchester Day observances back in 1904 featured lots of speeches and a military band, but no parade (See story, Page 19). ASHMONT HILL YARD SALE Download this week's Reporter print issue or subscribe today to "Dorchester's Hometown Weekly Newspaper!" Just $50 for 52 Issues inthe continental US.
STRUCK BY A CAR IN A FREAK MISHAP ON JAN. 7, LARRY DICARA Dorchester native Larry DiCara, a former Boston City Councillor and one of the city’s most sought-after attorneys on municipal matters, is recovering from serious injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in a tragic accident earlier this month in Marion, Mass., where he has a home. DiCara, 72, was injured on the afternoon of Thurs., Jan. 7, as he walked on a sidewalk near his MBTA RIDERSHIP CREEPING UPWARD MBTA ridership saw “significant rising action” in March and April, though overall it remains at only a fraction of pre-pandemic levels, according to T General Manager Steve Poftak. During the week of April 30, 2021, the agency transported about 45 percent as many bus riders and 28 percent as many rapid transit riders as it did the week of Feb. 24, 2020, before Covid-19 hit. 'SHINY AND PRETTY,' THE PEARL JOINS SOUTH BAY EATERY Last week South Bay welcomed its newest eatery to the fold as The Pearl, a locally owned and community-rooted seafood restaurant, celebrated its grand opening following months of pandemic-related delays. Prior to the onset of Covid, the eatery had been slated for an opening in the winter of 2019; some sixteen months later, the ownership team is finally seeing its vision NEW OUTDOOR GORILLA EXHIBIT BEING BUILT AT FRANKLIN PARK A new state-of-the-art outdoor gorilla habitat will open this summer at the Franklin Park Zoo. The $8.1 million exhibit, funded by anonymous donors, will comprise more than 360,000 cubic feet of space, including a mix of real and fabricated trees, a waterfall, climbing vines and a multitude of built-in foraging opportunities. Guests will be able to observe the naturalTRUE DETECTIVE
To the casual observer, Sergeant Brian Dunford’s current line of work with the C-11 police district’s Community Service unit might seem predestined. Dunford, at left, was born with blue blood: his father, Robert, helmed C-11 for over a decade and ended his career as Boston Police superintendent. But despite strong family ties, joining the police force was not Brian’s first DATA ILLUSTRATE A GROWING, CHANGING CITY While Boston’s population continued to grow and become more diverse in the first seven years of the 2010s decade, the city grew more expensive to live in, according to Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) demographic trend reports. One overview January report, pulled together by the department’s research division from American Community Survey data, reviews THE LIT DROP: JANEY, ESSAIBI GEORGE LEAD MAYORAL FIELD IN 17 hours ago · With the month of May’s numbers in, the record shows that Kim Janey raised more than all the other candidates in the city’s mayoral election for the second month in a row. Janey, who has seen her fundraising increase since becoming acting mayor in late March, brought in nearly $163,000 last month. The only other candidate who raised close to that total was City Councillor EDITORIAL: FLORIAN HALL OPENS AS VACCINATION SITE Florian Hall, the firefighter’s union headquarters on Hallet Street, is familiar to generations of Dorchester people as a gathering place for family functions and neighborhood benefit “times.” This week, the Neponset landmark has been converted into a Covid-19 vaccination site, the first of its kind in this section of the neighborhood. It was stood-up this week under the FALL '22 START EYED FOR LONG-AWAITED GREENWAY CONNECTOR 17 hours ago · A long-awaited missing link to the 10.5-mile-long Neponset River Greenway trail was discussed during a May 26 online hearing hosted by the state’s Department of Transportation. The current preferred alternative for the connection between Morrissey Boulevard and Tenean Beach — which amounts to roughly 3,600 feet of trail, or roughly 0.7 miles— would improve pedestrian and bike CHALLENGER BASEBALL KICKS OFF NEW SEASON AT GARVEY PARK 15 hours ago · Little Leaguers from several Boston neighborhoods stepped up to the plate at Garvey Park in Neponset on June 6 for this year’s much-anticipated Opening Day for the Martin Richard Challenger baseball division, a star-studded tradition where no one strikes out. The pre-game ceremony featured a rendition of the National Anthem from Todd Angilly of Boston Bruins fame and was RIVERA RESIGNS SCHOOL PANEL SEAT; CRITICAL TEXT MESSAGES 16 hours ago · Lorna Rivera resigned from Boston’s school last Friday after critical text messages she exchanged with another committee member were made public. According the Boston Globe, Rivera, a sociologist, and Alexandra Oliver-Dávila privately criticized white parents from West Roxbury in text messages during the lengthy public debate over exam school admissions last fall. SUGAR BOWL ON DOT AVE. OKAYED FOR LIQUOR LICENSE--IF CITY 17 hours ago · The Boston Licensing Department last week gave its approval for Sugar Bowl Café at 857 Dorchester Ave. to begin offering adult beverages - if the city can find a spare liquor license. At a hearing last week, owner Kathleen Baker said that if one does turn up, she will reopen the coffee house at night and give locals a place to go to relax. The number of liquor licenses the EDITORIAL: BDP LEADERSHIP SEARCH CAN'T WAIT 17 hours ago · On Monday, the city’s acting mayor, Kim Janey, fired the now-former Police Commissioner Dennis White following a brief legal tussle over whether she had the power to do so or not. Once a series of judges ruled that she did, the dismissal was only a matter of time. The probe into White’s personnel record— much of it involving conflicts and alleged abuse toward his wife — JANEY FIRES WHITE AS HEAD OF BPD; CITES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 18 hours ago · Acting Mayor Kim Janey fired Boston Police Commissioner Dennis White on Monday after White lost a court battle to block his removal last month. White had been on leave since February, shortly after he was sworn in, after decades-old domestic violence allegations surfaced against him and a city investigation reported an altercation involving a second woman. PLEASE RISE, AND REMOVE YOUR CAPS 16 hours ago · 18-year-old Mikey Milano of Dorchester, a member at local non-profit My Brother’s Keeper, sang the national anthem on May 28 at Fenway Park as the Red Sox played the Miami Marlins. Milano, who is pursuing a burgeoning music career, said he had FRIDAY MUSIC 'ON THE LAWN' KICKS OFF AT FIRST PARISH SITE 17 hours ago · “Friday Evenings on the Lawn,” a new summer community music and arts series hosted by First Parish Church and sponsored jointly by Fields Corner and Bowdoin-Geneva Main Streets, will kick off this Friday, June 11, from 6 p.m. to9 p.m. featuring a performance by local band Muhammad Seven and the Spring (pictured above). The weekly event will consist of picnicking & supervisedDORCHESTER REPORTER
Pat's Pizza approved for beer and wine, if a license turns up. The Boston Licensing Board voted last week to allow the newly expanded Pat’s Pizza, 2254 Dorchester Ave., to serve beer, wine, and liqueurs, if a license from a closed restaurant shows up soon. OwnerPatrick Newell said
TEAM EFFORT RESULTS IN NEW VACCINATION SITE AT FLORIAN Florian Hall, the firefighter’s union headquarters on Hallet Street, is familiar to generations of Dorchester people as a gathering place for family functions and neighborhood benefit “times.” This week, the Neponset landmark has been converted into a Covid-19 vaccination site, the first of its kind in this section of the neighborhood. It was stood-up under the guidance of the EDITORIAL: NO PARADE (AGAIN), BUT SUNDAY IS STILL So, is it actually Dot Day on Sunday without the namesake parade? Our answer: Of course! This weekend, many of us will observe the high holiday in backyard gatherings or by patronizing our favorite Dot eateries. It’s worth recalling that the very first Dorchester Day observances back in 1904 featured lots of speeches and a military band, but no parade (See story, Page 19). ASHMONT HILL YARD SALE Download this week's Reporter print issue or subscribe today to "Dorchester's Hometown Weekly Newspaper!" Just $50 for 52 Issues inthe continental US.
STRUCK BY A CAR IN A FREAK MISHAP ON JAN. 7, LARRY DICARA Dorchester native Larry DiCara, a former Boston City Councillor and one of the city’s most sought-after attorneys on municipal matters, is recovering from serious injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in a tragic accident earlier this month in Marion, Mass., where he has a home. DiCara, 72, was injured on the afternoon of Thurs., Jan. 7, as he walked on a sidewalk near his MBTA RIDERSHIP CREEPING UPWARD MBTA ridership saw “significant rising action” in March and April, though overall it remains at only a fraction of pre-pandemic levels, according to T General Manager Steve Poftak. During the week of April 30, 2021, the agency transported about 45 percent as many bus riders and 28 percent as many rapid transit riders as it did the week of Feb. 24, 2020, before Covid-19 hit. 'SHINY AND PRETTY,' THE PEARL JOINS SOUTH BAY EATERY Last week South Bay welcomed its newest eatery to the fold as The Pearl, a locally owned and community-rooted seafood restaurant, celebrated its grand opening following months of pandemic-related delays. Prior to the onset of Covid, the eatery had been slated for an opening in the winter of 2019; some sixteen months later, the ownership team is finally seeing its vision NEW OUTDOOR GORILLA EXHIBIT BEING BUILT AT FRANKLIN PARK A new state-of-the-art outdoor gorilla habitat will open this summer at the Franklin Park Zoo. The $8.1 million exhibit, funded by anonymous donors, will comprise more than 360,000 cubic feet of space, including a mix of real and fabricated trees, a waterfall, climbing vines and a multitude of built-in foraging opportunities. Guests will be able to observe the naturalTRUE DETECTIVE
To the casual observer, Sergeant Brian Dunford’s current line of work with the C-11 police district’s Community Service unit might seem predestined. Dunford, at left, was born with blue blood: his father, Robert, helmed C-11 for over a decade and ended his career as Boston Police superintendent. But despite strong family ties, joining the police force was not Brian’s first DATA ILLUSTRATE A GROWING, CHANGING CITY While Boston’s population continued to grow and become more diverse in the first seven years of the 2010s decade, the city grew more expensive to live in, according to Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) demographic trend reports. One overview January report, pulled together by the department’s research division from American Community Survey data, reviewsDORCHESTER REPORTER
Pat's Pizza approved for beer and wine, if a license turns up. The Boston Licensing Board voted last week to allow the newly expanded Pat’s Pizza, 2254 Dorchester Ave., to serve beer, wine, and liqueurs, if a license from a closed restaurant shows up soon. OwnerPatrick Newell said
TEAM EFFORT RESULTS IN NEW VACCINATION SITE AT FLORIAN Florian Hall, the firefighter’s union headquarters on Hallet Street, is familiar to generations of Dorchester people as a gathering place for family functions and neighborhood benefit “times.” This week, the Neponset landmark has been converted into a Covid-19 vaccination site, the first of its kind in this section of the neighborhood. It was stood-up under the guidance of the EDITORIAL: NO PARADE (AGAIN), BUT SUNDAY IS STILL So, is it actually Dot Day on Sunday without the namesake parade? Our answer: Of course! This weekend, many of us will observe the high holiday in backyard gatherings or by patronizing our favorite Dot eateries. It’s worth recalling that the very first Dorchester Day observances back in 1904 featured lots of speeches and a military band, but no parade (See story, Page 19). ASHMONT HILL YARD SALE Download this week's Reporter print issue or subscribe today to "Dorchester's Hometown Weekly Newspaper!" Just $50 for 52 Issues inthe continental US.
STRUCK BY A CAR IN A FREAK MISHAP ON JAN. 7, LARRY DICARA Dorchester native Larry DiCara, a former Boston City Councillor and one of the city’s most sought-after attorneys on municipal matters, is recovering from serious injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in a tragic accident earlier this month in Marion, Mass., where he has a home. DiCara, 72, was injured on the afternoon of Thurs., Jan. 7, as he walked on a sidewalk near his MBTA RIDERSHIP CREEPING UPWARD MBTA ridership saw “significant rising action” in March and April, though overall it remains at only a fraction of pre-pandemic levels, according to T General Manager Steve Poftak. During the week of April 30, 2021, the agency transported about 45 percent as many bus riders and 28 percent as many rapid transit riders as it did the week of Feb. 24, 2020, before Covid-19 hit. 'SHINY AND PRETTY,' THE PEARL JOINS SOUTH BAY EATERY Last week South Bay welcomed its newest eatery to the fold as The Pearl, a locally owned and community-rooted seafood restaurant, celebrated its grand opening following months of pandemic-related delays. Prior to the onset of Covid, the eatery had been slated for an opening in the winter of 2019; some sixteen months later, the ownership team is finally seeing its vision NEW OUTDOOR GORILLA EXHIBIT BEING BUILT AT FRANKLIN PARK A new state-of-the-art outdoor gorilla habitat will open this summer at the Franklin Park Zoo. The $8.1 million exhibit, funded by anonymous donors, will comprise more than 360,000 cubic feet of space, including a mix of real and fabricated trees, a waterfall, climbing vines and a multitude of built-in foraging opportunities. Guests will be able to observe the naturalTRUE DETECTIVE
To the casual observer, Sergeant Brian Dunford’s current line of work with the C-11 police district’s Community Service unit might seem predestined. Dunford, at left, was born with blue blood: his father, Robert, helmed C-11 for over a decade and ended his career as Boston Police superintendent. But despite strong family ties, joining the police force was not Brian’s first DATA ILLUSTRATE A GROWING, CHANGING CITY While Boston’s population continued to grow and become more diverse in the first seven years of the 2010s decade, the city grew more expensive to live in, according to Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) demographic trend reports. One overview January report, pulled together by the department’s research division from American Community Survey data, reviews THE LIT DROP: JANEY, ESSAIBI GEORGE LEAD MAYORAL FIELD IN 17 minutes ago · With the month of May’s numbers in, the record shows that Kim Janey raised more than all the other candidates in the city’s mayoral election for the second month in a row. Janey, who has seen her fundraising increase since becoming acting mayor in late March, brought in nearly $163,000 last month. The only other candidate who raised close to that total was City Councillor FALL '22 START EYED FOR LONG-AWAITED GREENWAY CONNECTOR 43 minutes ago · A long-awaited missing link to the 10.5-mile-long Neponset River Greenway trail was discussed during a May 26 online hearing hosted by the state’s Department of Transportation. The current preferred alternative for the connection between Morrissey Boulevard and Tenean Beach — which amounts to roughly 3,600 feet of trail, or roughly 0.7 miles— would improve pedestrian and bike EDITORIAL: BDP LEADERSHIP SEARCH CAN'T WAIT 5 minutes ago · On Monday, the city’s acting mayor, Kim Janey, fired the now-former Police Commissioner Dennis White following a brief legal tussle over whether she had the power to do so or not. Once a series of judges ruled that she did, the dismissal was only a matter of time. The probe into White’s personnel record— much of it involving conflicts and alleged abuse toward his wife — EDITORIAL: FLORIAN HALL OPENS AS VACCINATION SITE Florian Hall, the firefighter’s union headquarters on Hallet Street, is familiar to generations of Dorchester people as a gathering place for family functions and neighborhood benefit “times.” This week, the Neponset landmark has been converted into a Covid-19 vaccination site, the first of its kind in this section of the neighborhood. It was stood-up this week under the JANEY FIRES WHITE AS HEAD OF BPD; CITES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Acting Mayor Kim Janey fired Boston Police Commissioner Dennis White on Monday after White lost a court battle to block his removal last month. White had been on leave since February, shortly after he was sworn in, after decades-old domestic violence allegations surfaced against him and a city investigation reported an altercation involvinga second woman.
SUGAR BOWL ON DOT AVE. OKAYED FOR LIQUOR LICENSE--IF CITY 17 minutes ago · The Boston Licensing Department last week gave its approval for Sugar Bowl Café at 857 Dorchester Ave. to begin offering adult beverages - if the city can find a spare liquor license. At a hearing last week, owner Kathleen Baker said that if one does turn up, she will reopen the coffee house at night and give locals a place to go to relax. The number of liquor licenses the MAHA HEAD CALLAHAN WILL STEP ASIDE THIS YEAR 17 minutes ago · Tom Callahan, who has led the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance (MAHA) for the last three decades, will step aside from his leadership role at the Dorchester-based non-profit at the end of this year. The group’s board of directors has hired consultants to assist with the transition— including a process to choose his successor —thanks to support from The Boston FRIDAY MUSIC 'ON THE LAWN' KICKS OFF AT FIRST PARISH SITE 17 minutes ago · “Friday Evenings on the Lawn,” a new summer community music and arts series hosted by First Parish Church and sponsored jointly by Fields Corner and Bowdoin-Geneva Main Streets, will kick off this Friday, June 11, from 6 p.m. to9 p.m. featuring a performance by local band Muhammad Seven and the Spring (pictured above). The weekly event will consist of picnicking & supervised DORCHESTER AVENUE COFFEEHOUSE GETS OK TO ADD ALCOHOLIC 1 day ago · The Boston Licensing Department last week gave its OK to Sugar Bowl Cafe, 857 Dorchester Ave., to begin offering adult beverages - if the city can find a spare license. At a hearing last week, owner Kathleen Baker said that if one does turn up, she will re-open the coffeehouse at night and give locals a place to go to relax rather than having to jump in a cab to get to South MORE NEWS | PAGE 2 | DORCHESTER REPORTER The Boston Police Department reports arresting Nickoyan Wallace, on charges he fatally shot Ivanildo Barros, 37, of Dorchester, at 590 Park St. shortly before noon on Friday.DORCHESTER REPORTER
Pat's Pizza approved for beer and wine, if a license turns up. The Boston Licensing Board voted last week to allow the newly expanded Pat’s Pizza, 2254 Dorchester Ave., to serve beer, wine, and liqueurs, if a license from a closed restaurant shows up soon. OwnerPatrick Newell said
MORE NEWS | DORCHESTER REPORTER A Suffolk University Law School alumnus and his wife have made a $1 million commitment to a first-of-its-kind program that prepares law students to run their own firms, while also increasing access to justice for underserved clients. TEAM EFFORT RESULTS IN NEW VACCINATION SITE AT FLORIAN Florian Hall, the firefighter’s union headquarters on Hallet Street, is familiar to generations of Dorchester people as a gathering place for family functions and neighborhood benefit “times.” This week, the Neponset landmark has been converted into a Covid-19 vaccination site, the first of its kind in this section of the neighborhood. It was stood-up under the guidance of the ASHMONT HILL YARD SALE Download this week's Reporter print issue or subscribe today to "Dorchester's Hometown Weekly Newspaper!" Just $50 for 52 Issues inthe continental US.
NEW OUTDOOR GORILLA EXHIBIT BEING BUILT AT FRANKLIN PARK A new state-of-the-art outdoor gorilla habitat will open this summer at the Franklin Park Zoo. The $8.1 million exhibit, funded by anonymous donors, will comprise more than 360,000 cubic feet of space, including a mix of real and fabricated trees, a waterfall, climbing vines and a multitude of built-in foraging opportunities. Guests will be able to observe the natural DORCHESTER'S FIREHOUSES: SIX BIOGRAPHIES COVERING 150 Last week, several fire stations in Dorchester held celebrations marking 150 years of service in the neighborhood. When Dorchester was annexed into the city of Boston in 1870, the six fire companies and two ladder companies in the Dorchester Fire Department merged under the umbrella of the Boston Fire Department. STRUCK BY A CAR IN A FREAK MISHAP ON JAN. 7, LARRY DICARALARRY DICARA BOSTONLARRY DICARA DIVORCELAWRENCE DICARAPEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY CARBREAKING NEWS IN DORCHESTER MARECENT OBITUARIES IN DORCHESTER MA Dorchester native Larry DiCara, a former Boston City Councillor and one of the city’s most sought-after attorneys on municipal matters, is recovering from serious injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in a tragic accident earlier this month in Marion, Mass., where he has a home. DiCara, 72, was injured on the afternoon of Thurs., Jan. 7, as he walked on a sidewalk near hisTRUE DETECTIVE
To the casual observer, Sergeant Brian Dunford’s current line of work with the C-11 police district’s Community Service unit might seem predestined. Dunford, at left, was born with blue blood: his father, Robert, helmed C-11 for over a decade and ended his career as Boston Police superintendent. But despite strong family ties, joining the police force was not Brian’s first DATA ILLUSTRATE A GROWING, CHANGING CITY While Boston’s population continued to grow and become more diverse in the first seven years of the 2010s decade, the city grew more expensive to live in, according to Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) demographic trend reports. One overview January report, pulled together by the department’s research division from American Community Survey data, reviews CONTROVERSIAL SAVIN HILL HOUSE DEMOLISHED Controversial Savin Hill house demolished. Demolition crews took down 24 Grampian Way in a few hours on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. After months of controversy, a home on Savin Hill with a landmark designation was torn down this week as neighborhood residents remained in the dark about what the future holds for the parcel at 24 Grampian Way.DORCHESTER REPORTER
Pat's Pizza approved for beer and wine, if a license turns up. The Boston Licensing Board voted last week to allow the newly expanded Pat’s Pizza, 2254 Dorchester Ave., to serve beer, wine, and liqueurs, if a license from a closed restaurant shows up soon. OwnerPatrick Newell said
MORE NEWS | DORCHESTER REPORTER A Suffolk University Law School alumnus and his wife have made a $1 million commitment to a first-of-its-kind program that prepares law students to run their own firms, while also increasing access to justice for underserved clients. TEAM EFFORT RESULTS IN NEW VACCINATION SITE AT FLORIAN Florian Hall, the firefighter’s union headquarters on Hallet Street, is familiar to generations of Dorchester people as a gathering place for family functions and neighborhood benefit “times.” This week, the Neponset landmark has been converted into a Covid-19 vaccination site, the first of its kind in this section of the neighborhood. It was stood-up under the guidance of the ASHMONT HILL YARD SALE Download this week's Reporter print issue or subscribe today to "Dorchester's Hometown Weekly Newspaper!" Just $50 for 52 Issues inthe continental US.
NEW OUTDOOR GORILLA EXHIBIT BEING BUILT AT FRANKLIN PARK A new state-of-the-art outdoor gorilla habitat will open this summer at the Franklin Park Zoo. The $8.1 million exhibit, funded by anonymous donors, will comprise more than 360,000 cubic feet of space, including a mix of real and fabricated trees, a waterfall, climbing vines and a multitude of built-in foraging opportunities. Guests will be able to observe the natural DORCHESTER'S FIREHOUSES: SIX BIOGRAPHIES COVERING 150 Last week, several fire stations in Dorchester held celebrations marking 150 years of service in the neighborhood. When Dorchester was annexed into the city of Boston in 1870, the six fire companies and two ladder companies in the Dorchester Fire Department merged under the umbrella of the Boston Fire Department. STRUCK BY A CAR IN A FREAK MISHAP ON JAN. 7, LARRY DICARALARRY DICARA BOSTONLARRY DICARA DIVORCELAWRENCE DICARAPEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY CARBREAKING NEWS IN DORCHESTER MARECENT OBITUARIES IN DORCHESTER MA Dorchester native Larry DiCara, a former Boston City Councillor and one of the city’s most sought-after attorneys on municipal matters, is recovering from serious injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in a tragic accident earlier this month in Marion, Mass., where he has a home. DiCara, 72, was injured on the afternoon of Thurs., Jan. 7, as he walked on a sidewalk near hisTRUE DETECTIVE
To the casual observer, Sergeant Brian Dunford’s current line of work with the C-11 police district’s Community Service unit might seem predestined. Dunford, at left, was born with blue blood: his father, Robert, helmed C-11 for over a decade and ended his career as Boston Police superintendent. But despite strong family ties, joining the police force was not Brian’s first DATA ILLUSTRATE A GROWING, CHANGING CITY While Boston’s population continued to grow and become more diverse in the first seven years of the 2010s decade, the city grew more expensive to live in, according to Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) demographic trend reports. One overview January report, pulled together by the department’s research division from American Community Survey data, reviews CONTROVERSIAL SAVIN HILL HOUSE DEMOLISHED Controversial Savin Hill house demolished. Demolition crews took down 24 Grampian Way in a few hours on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. After months of controversy, a home on Savin Hill with a landmark designation was torn down this week as neighborhood residents remained in the dark about what the future holds for the parcel at 24 Grampian Way. FROM PROS TO NEWBIES, THE RECORD CO. GIVES ARTISTS SPACE Before Covid shut down most of Boston’s music and entertainment economy, local artists already faced challenges in the form of limited accessible rehearsal, recording, and performance space in the city, despite it being home to a thriving music scene and an abundance of talent. Now, as the Boston scene prepares to reopen and regain lost ground, a Dorchester non-profit TEAM EFFORT RESULTS IN NEW VACCINATION SITE AT FLORIAN Florian Hall, the firefighter’s union headquarters on Hallet Street, is familiar to generations of Dorchester people as a gathering place for family functions and neighborhood benefit “times.” This week, the Neponset landmark has been converted into a Covid-19 vaccination site, the first of its kind in this section of the neighborhood. It was stood-up under the guidance of the 'FOOD ACTION' GROUP TACKLES HUNGER ALONG BLUE HILL AVE With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, unemployment rose and access to social services in Dorchester and the city’s other neighborhoods was seriously disrupted. Food insecurity became a critical issue, and disproportionately so in majority-minority neighborhoods. In the face of that development, local organizations organized under the umbrella of the Neighborhood Food Action DORCHESTER AVENUE COFFEEHOUSE GETS OK TO ADD ALCOHOLIC 12 hours ago · The Boston Licensing Department last week gave its OK to Sugar Bowl Cafe, 857 Dorchester Ave., to begin offering adult beverages - if the city can find a spare license. At a hearing last week, owner Kathleen Baker said that if one does turn up, she will re-open the coffeehouse at night and give locals a place to go to relax rather than having to jump in a cab to get to South THE LONG MAKING OF 'LITTLE SAIGON' Tam Le ducks into the narrow corridor behind the counter of Phó Hóa, his parents’ Dorchester Ave. eatery, and emerges in another restaurant-front – this one pristine and futuristic, with golden disks for lighting fixtures and back-lit lettering along the wall reminding customers and employees 'SHINY AND PRETTY,' THE PEARL JOINS SOUTH BAY EATERY Last week South Bay welcomed its newest eatery to the fold as The Pearl, a locally owned and community-rooted seafood restaurant, celebrated its grand opening following months of pandemic-related delays. Prior to the onset of Covid, the eatery had been slated for an opening in the winter of 2019; some sixteen months later, the ownership team is finally seeing its vision WHITE SWEARS WALSH KNEW OF ALLEGATIONS Mayor Kim Janey said Tuesday that her office is reviewing video submitted by Boston Police Commissioner Dennis White’s family claiming he was the victim, not the aggressor, of domestic violence in his former marriage, but Janey suggested she still intended to “move in a new direction” after a hearing this week. Also on Tuesday, in a piece of evidence that contradicts what HOOP SKILLS BRING DOT'S SOARES TO D-1 Next up for 'Waldo': University of Oregon On a Friday evening in late May, Rivaldo Soares was at the CambridgeSide Cheesecake Factory surrounded by close friends and mentors for a send-off celebration dinner of sorts. Weeks earlier, the 21-year-old Dorchester native had accepted a full basketball scholarship offer to play at the University of Oregon, a Division 1 program in a POLITICS | DORCHESTER REPORTER 1 day ago · Former State Rep. Marie St. Fleur is set to formally endorse Andrea Campbell’s candidacy for Mayor on Tuesday afternoon. “Andrea Campbell is exactly the kind of leader Boston needs right now,” St. Fleur said in a statement. MORE NEWS | PAGE 6 | DORCHESTER REPORTER 1 day ago · It was barely 15 past 7 a.m. about three weeks ago when the day turned really weird really fast. I had just gotten back from my morning walk-about, which had a little excitement beyond the norm. Skip to main contentUSER MENU
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FROM PROS TO NEWBIES, THE RECORD CO. GIVES ARTISTS SPACE TO RECORD,REHEARSE
Before Covid shut down most of Boston’s music and entertainment economy, local artists already faced challenges in the form of limited accessible rehearsal, recording, and performance space in the city,despite it being...
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'FOOD ACTION' GROUP TACKLES HUNGER ALONG BLUE HILL AVE. CORRIDOR With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, unemployment rose and access to social services in Dorchester and the city’s other neighborhoods was seriously disrupted. Food insecurity became a critical issue,and... Read more
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THE CODMAN SQUARE STORY: WHERE 'NONPROFIT INNOVATION' WINS THE DAY During a recent visit to Codman Square Health Center, I was chided by a staff member who noted that whenever she sees me there, I am taking a group on a tour. She’s probably right. Over my 47 years of involvement in Codman... Read more.
CAMPBELL STRESSES NEED FOR URGENCY IN HELPING RESTAURANTS REGAINSTRIDE
District 4 City Councillor and candidate for mayor Andrea Campbell joined chef Tiffani Faison at Sweet Cheeks Q restaurant in Fenway last Wednesday (May 26) to lay out her restaurant recovery plan and the state of the... Read more.
HERO SQUARE AT ADAMS AND CENTRE DEDICATED TO SOLDIER LOST AT SEA INWWII
On Memorial Day, Mayor Kim Janey joined other elected officials, veterans, and family members at the corner of Adams and Centre streets in Dorchester to dedicate a new “Hero Square” that recalls the life and death US Army... Read more.
THE LIT DROP: WHERE EDUCATION IS CONCERNED, MAYORAL HOPEFULS' VIEWSDIVERGE
Boston’s six major mayoral candidates took up discussions about exam school admissions, the place, if any, of police in school settings, and the governance of the School Committee during a virtual forum on education held... Read more.
'VISION' GROUP EYES STRETCH OF DOT AVE. FROM COLUMBIA ROAD TO FREEPORTSTREET
A number of Dorchester Avenue residents and business leaders have begun meeting virtually with a goal of focusing civic associations on a renewed purpose: reimagining the stretch of the avenue between Columbia Road and... Read more.
EDITORIAL: NO PARADE (AGAIN), BUT SUNDAY IS STILL DORCHESTER DAY So, is it actually Dot Day on Sunday without the namesake parade? Our answer: Of course! This weekend, many of us will observe the high holiday in backyard gatherings or by patronizing our favorite Dot eateries. It’s worth... Read more.
MAYORAL CANDIDATES TALK "MASS AND CASS" SOLUTIONS The six candidates running for mayor of Boston met for the second time this week in a forum hosted by the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department Wednesday where they honed in on criminal justice, substance abuse disorder,... Read more.
POLISH CLUB, TURNING 80, SEEKS HELP IN IDENTIFYING TERMS OF ITSPRESIDENCIES
As part of ongoing efforts to record and archive the history of their club, the Polish American Citizens Club is embarking on a project to compile the dates of service for all those who have served as clubpresident. “...
REPORT: NAIL SALONS, WORKERS FACE STEEP CLIMB IN RECOVERY A newly published report based on interviews with nail salon workers — many of them employed in or living in Dorchester— details the challenges facing the industry and its largely immigrant workforce that was particularly... 'QUEENIE' SANTOS, 'MOM' TO MANY AT THE DENNEY CENTER, HEARS LAUGHTERAGAIN
Last March, Quennette “Queenie” Santos’s mother, Izora Kindell, succumbed to renal failure after a tough battle against kidney and lung cancer. She was 92. Much like her daughter, who herself had beendiagnosed with...
WITH A SCHOLARSHIP TO NU IN HAND, MATTAPAN YOUTH TALKS ABOUT HOW SPORTSMEN'S CENTER ANCHORED HIS LIFE Wesley Ward didn’t know much about tennis before he first stepped on the courts at Sportsmen’s Tennis and Enrichment Center ten years ago. Fast forward a decade, and the 20-year-old Mattapan native is headed to Northeastern... FLAG FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE BEATS BACK COVID CHALLENGES For 23 years, the FLAG (Friends, Lesbians, and Gays) Flag Football League has called Dorchester home. Founded in 1998, FLAG Flag Football lists its mission as “tackling stereotypes, building community, and transforming lives... CONVICTED ARMED ROBBER CHARGED WITH PARK STREET MURDER The Boston Police Department reports arresting Nickoyan Wallace, on charges he fatally shot Ivanildo Barros, 37, of Dorchester, at 590 Park St. shortly before noon on Friday. Wallace, 46, was arrested bygang-unit...
IN MATTAPAN, A CALL FOR NATIONAL AND LOCAL REFORM IN THE NAME OFGEORGE FLOYD
The metallic rush of steel percussion – the instrumentation of Hyde Park’s Branches Steel Orchestra – swelled as hundreds of people descended on Walker Playground on Tuesday evening for the final leg of the March for George...MORE NEWS
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Jacobs will lead the UMass Boston Beacons in basketball White swears Walsh knew of allegations Dot-based group gets help from BTU, Janey in diaper drive Mural adds color, vibrancy to teen center in Mattapan Artists can apply for city's 'Joy Agenda' opportunities Freezer donation aids Mattapan food pantry State Democrats planning in-person Sept. convention Labor, childcare issues are aired at latest mayoral forum MBTA to boost trip frequency when emergency lifts Moderna: Vaccine effective in adolescents $500k Cummings grant will aid residents at The Boston Home Commentary: It's May, a time to honor our city's backbone--its laborforce
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