Legislation targeting what advocates call a “humanitarian crisis” in Massachusetts prisons would enhance educational opportunities, mental health services, and other standards across the system, ...

A recent visit to Dorchester, UK doesn't- at first blush— reveal many commonalities between Dorchester, Mass. and its namesake. One is a bustling, modern neighborhood in a former British colony; the ...

A cross-section of Dorchester leaders and Boston Police officers of Cape Verdean descent will host a gala fundraiser at ...

Bathed in the reds, yellows, and oranges of fall, the tree-lined paths of the newly restored Mattahunt Woods showcased a complete revival last Friday (Oct. 24) from forgotten dumping ground to a place ...

A developer who wants to build a 24-unit condominium building on a Granite Avenue site adjacent to Cedar Grove Cemetery offered updates on his plans during a city-organized virtual meeting on Oct. 20 ...

The Dorchester Historical Society’s House History Research program provides Dorchester and Mattapan residents with comprehensive reports of their home’s histories. It just won a major award for its ...

The annual Neponset River Pumpkin Parade saw one of the largest crowds in years on Thurs., Oct. 23 in Pope John Paul II Park ...

The Madison Park Technical Vocational High School girls volleyball team powered its way over East Boston at Friday’s City ...

Neighbors on Woodhaven and Culbert streets in Mattapan are pressing for relief from city officials this week as a pair of ...

The Strand Theatre on Columbia Road has hosted any number of shows over the decades from operas and rap icons to blues ...

Boston voters have eight solid choices for city council-at-large on their ballot next Tuesday, Nov. 4, but there are two ...

Early voting in the Boston’s general election will begin next weekend— Sat., Oct. 25, and Sunday, Oct. 26— at ten locations ...