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Dorchester, South Boston beach advocacy groups awarded grants

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:51:43 GMT

Beach-goers in South Boston and Dorchester will soon have more entertainment opportunities at their local shoreline.

Severe thunderstorms strike Boston area

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:10:03 GMT

Forecasters issued severe thunderstorm warnings Monday for various areas of Massachusetts as powerful storms swept east across the state. Here are some images of the storm shared on Twitter by Boston-area residents. [View the story "Severe thunderstorms strike Boston area"...

Boston Collegiate Charter School's softball, baseball teams take home championships

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:59:17 GMT

The Boston Collegiate Charter Schools softball and baseball teams each took home a championship title last week.

MBTA to make its 15 busiest bus routes faster, more reliable; work includes moving, eliminating stops

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:17:39 GMT

The MBTA says it will make its 15 busiest bus routes faster, more reliable, and more accessible through a series of changes this summer, which include relocating some stops and eliminating others.

Codman Square Health Center's Walczak Center recognized with award

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:51:10 GMT

The recently completed William J. Walczak Health and Education Center, located in Dorchester's Codman Square neighborhood, was awarded the International Facility Management Associations Award of Excellence.

Roxbury Pride/Juneteenth Celebration in pictures

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:26:43 GMT

Franklin Park was awash with BBQ smoke Saturday as area residents took part in the annual Roxbury Pride/Juneteenth Celebration.

Capturing the MBTA, rust and all

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:40:13 GMT

Have you ever tried to describe the MBTA to someone who's never ridden on it? What did you say?

Report details Boston neighborhoods with the lowest commute times

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:41:48 GMT

Residents of Beacon Hill, the Fenway, and downtown are most likely to have commutes of less than half an hour, while residents of Mattapan, Roxbury, and Dorchester are most likely to commute for more than one hour, according to a new report from the citys redevelopment authority.

Dorchesters Vietnamese community fundraises to support marathon bombing victim

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:34:02 GMT

Last Saturday a number of Dorchester and Vietnamese professionals and community activists came together to help raise money for the family of Martin Richard, the young Dorchester boy who was killed in the bombings at the Boston Marathon.

Roxbury readies for Juneteenth and Roxbury Pride celebrations

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:39:48 GMT

Like in years past families and friends will fill Franklin Park on Saturday for the annual Roxbury Pride/Juneteenth Celebration.

Dorchester Community Food Coop gets a home

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:22:02 GMT

The Dorchester Community Food Coop now has a home after the city tentatively designated the Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation the developer of a city-owned parcel at 191 Bowdoin St.

TONIGHT: Mayoral candidates to discuss Fairmount/Indigo commuter rail

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:39:20 GMT

A forum has been organized for Wednesday night to provide residents an opportunity to ask prospective mayoral candidates their stance on the Fairmount/Indigo Commuter Rail Line.

Neponset River Greenway gets $1.9 million from state

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:54:08 GMT

What many considered a dream is closer to becoming a reality after Governor Deval Patrick announced funding for the completion of the Neponset River Greenway Trail.

UMass Boston seeks public input on disaster planning

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:57:12 GMT

As the University of Massachusetts Boston develops its hazard mitigation plan, which helps the university identify and prepare for disasters, it is looking for resident input.

Copley Square group photo will cap Emerson students' Boston Strong campaign

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:54:39 GMT

The Emerson College students who raised more than $890,000 through t-shirt sales for the One Fund are inviting everyone who has purchased one of their "Boston Strong" t-shirts to a group photo shoot Tuesday in Copley Square.

B-3 Advisory Crime Meeting set for Wednesday

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:38:12 GMT

The monthly police area B-3 Advisory Crime Meeting will be held Wednesday at the Joseph Lee School at 155 Talbot Ave.

Photos: Celtics lend a hand at Victory Programs ReVision Family Home

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:12:51 GMT

On Friday the residents of Victory Programs ReVision Family Home in Dorchester got a little extra help sprucing up the shelter.

City shuts down 2 Dorchester auto shops; at one shop, inspectors find bed allegedly used for prostitution

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:02:23 GMT

City inspectors have shut down two Dorchester auto repair shops after finding numerous environmental and safety hazards, expired and missing permits and code violations, including an illegal makeshift sleeping quarters behind one shop that officials believe was frequently used for prostitution.

Franklin Park nature walk set for Tuesday

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:08:11 GMT

Residents are invited to take part in a free nature walk in Franklin Park set for Tuesday, June 11.

A number of Boston schools receive boosts in arts funding

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:22:00 GMT

A number of public schools throughout the city recently got a bump in funding to expand and support their arts programing.

Riders complain about the MBTA, by the numbers

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:03:23 GMT

When people tweet about the MBTA, often they're expressing their opinions about things like its speed, cleanliness, and customer service -- or its lack of all three.

Dorchester bike tour set for Saturday

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:38:13 GMT

Common Boston will lead a free bicycle tour of Dorchester this weekend.

Students from Horace Mann School for the Deaf in Allston perform with Boston Landmarks Orchestra

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:15:04 GMT

Six students from the Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Allston joined the Boston Landmarks Orchestra on stage last week for a performance at the Strand Theatre in Dorchester.

PICS: Epiphany School students entertain commuters with outside concert

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:13:57 GMT

Students from Dorchesters Epiphany School recently entertained commuters at the Shawmut MBTA Station with an open air concert.

Roger Clap Innovation School to improve its playground thanks to NFL grant

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:07:01 GMT

The asphalt expanse that students at the Roger Clap Innovation School in Dorchester use as a playground will welcome a number of new improvements thanks to the NFLs Play 60 program and the New England Patriots.