By Sunday, as talks percolated in Washington about a potential deal to reopen the federal government, both Attorney General Andrea Campbell and Gov. Maura Healey were promising more SNAP litigation
Veteran Boston journalist and election expert Chris Lovett joined Bill Forry from the Dorchester Reporter and DotLife host Erin Caldwell to highlight the week’s news, including election results, Mayor Wu’s State of the Schools address, Savin Bar + Kitchen takes down its Whitey/Flemmi decor, and what’s next for Morrissey Boulevard.
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One of Mayor Wu’s top lieutenants – Chief of Streets Jascha Franklin-Hodge — will leave the administration at the end of the year. Franklin-Hodge, who oversees the city’s Public Works and Transportation departments, will exit the Wu cabinet before her second term commences.
City Council President Ruthzee Louijeuene won re-election handily Tuesday, finishing far out in front in a field of eight candidates. But she said she’s not celebrating — she’s getting back to work.
The CVS on Dudley Street in Uphams Corner will close on Dec. 18, company officials confirmed today after an inquiry from The Reporter.
A local man was charged with interfering with an election official, interfering with a voter and assault and battery on a police officer after he allegedly tried to make off with some food poll workers at a Norfolk Street precinct had brought so they wouldn’t have to go out for lunch during Tuesday’s voting.
State legislators and city officials are determined to move forward on the re-design of Morrissey Boulevard following the release of a final report by a state-appointed board last month.
To the Editor:
On Oct. 28, Mayor Michelle Wu delivered the city’s first-ever State of the Schools address with optimism, polish, and a long list of initiatives meant to showcase progress. She spoke of innovation, equity, and modern classrooms. But words alone won’t fix overcrowded schools, teacher shortages, or decades of educational inequity— all problems we see daily in Dorchester and across Boston.
On Sunday morning, we “soft-launched” out a new-look DotNews website on a new platform, WordPress. It’s the first major update to the look and functions of the website since 2009.
Members in a day-long summit at Northeastern University (NU) on Oct. 21 took a deep dive into the challenges facing Bostonians confronting mental health issues while also juggling the many stressors of city life.
More than 45,000 people have been buried at the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Dorchester since 1870, but not all of them have been memorialized in the same way when it comes to gravesites. In 2021, while walking her dog during the Covid lockdown, Joyce Linehan, whose back porch overlooks the cemetery, noticed the discrepancies.
Community members are invited to attend Area C-11’s Community CompStat meeting beginning on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at Greenwood Memorial United Methodist Church at 378 Washington Street.
The Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association (BPPA) approved a one-year extension of its 2023 contract with the city this week, adding minor reforms to policing.
Mayor Wu hailed her “state of the schools” address on Oct. 28 as a “historic” first, but it followed a series of high-profile moves by her predecessors to exert leadership over Boston’s public education.