First time seeing reading material in doc office since Covid and spied the #DorchesterReporter.

Thanks to everyone who helps us keep community journalism alive and strong in #Boston's neighborhoods.

Since 2008, there has been little change in Boston votes cast for the GOP presidential ticket. Trump's gain in '24 was half of that in '20. The big difference was in votes for Democrats, down 22%, and total votes cast.

The Dorchester Reporter is now on the bluesky platform. Follow us here: bsky.app/profile/dotnew…

If you're heading over to the bluesky app— or maybe you beat me to it— find me: bsky.app/profile/billfo…

Nothing lasts forever. X/Twitter is proof positive of that. But we also don’t have to wallow in the wasteland of a toxic platform that is so clearly geared toward propping up authoritarian regimes and legitimizing their worst impulses.

“I wanted people to know there was a family behind it, there was a person behind it. This was the neighborhood that made me in America.” - Pub owner Oran McGonagle on choosing the new of his new #Dorchester pub and eatery, McGonagle's

50 years ago this week, a community health center was conceived. Its struggle to open and its success tell a useful story for today. conta.cc/4gj35FP

Absolute chaos in Haiti with murderous gangs overrunning whole communities and slaughtering old folks. Devastating details here from the Miami Herald’s superb Jacqueline Charles

Coming this Saturday: Night Market street fest returns to Dorchester's Fields Corner, Little Saigon district dotnews.com/2025/night-mar…

Coming up this weekend at Mary Hannon Park on Dudley Street

New episoide of DotLife podcast features Columbia-Savin Hill Civic president Bill Walczak, who discusses the rich history of the neighborhood, ongoing issues like transit and housing, and, of course, the best eateries. #Dorchester youtu.be/Y-ER4-bjpCc?si…

Catching up on the news Dorchester Reporter at Cafe Bleu this morning. New Cafe in Uphams, 722 Dudley in DahliasGarden. Read it in the Reporter. dotnews.com/2025/uphams-ne… IG: cafe_bleu_boston s.t.Å.c.o. | online Bill Forry Mia Upham's Community Care Endless summer Georgie BPL Uphams Corner

If you're heading to Dudley Street for the Jazz festival, swing by a wonderful addition at DahliasGarden for Cafe Bleu highlighted In Dorchester Reporter! They have a creative special "Cafe con Flores" sip & sniff. I just stopped by.

Beautiful day DudleyJazzFest @ Mary Hannon Playground on Dudley Street, my neighborhood! Come by, other artists performing until 6pm. I watched Fred Woodard Collective jamming and folks visiting the many vendors. Dorchester Reporter interviewed Fred last year dotnews.com/2024/fred-wood…

BOSTON POLLING: New poll has Mayor Wu with high approval ratings as election day approaches >Jon Keller breaks it down for MASSterList massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/josh-kraft-s…

Mayoral candidates Wu and Kraft grapple on housing policy at Mass Affordable Housing Alliance forum that drew hundreds to Reggie Lewis Center dotnews.com/2025/mayoral-c…

New name of Almont Park tennis courts hails life and times of Al ‘Bootsie’ Lewis, a beloved figure in Mattapan and beyond dotnews.com/2025/new-name-…

Big time #Kpop coming to #Dorchester 10/30 The Strand w/ SF9official - veteran Korean boy band - kicking off Love Dawn World Tour in Uphams Corner. Big deal for fans of the Hallyu Wave, which are many! Mia Adam Gaffin Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture Boston FNC Ent. Boston Kpop Events! UCMS

Branches Steel is live Codman Square NDC Jerk Fest. Murls, Island Style, all the best vendors Rockland Trust Richie Slush . Under beautiful blue skies. Codman Square Farmers Market