Codman Square Park News Today

The long-awaited renovation of Codman Park is about to go out to bid, with a potential con- struction start in August, ending years of planning and waiting for an upgrade to the underutilized space at the top of Centre Street in Codman Square. In a meeting in the park held earlier this month, Nellie Ward, project manager for Boston Parks and Recreation, told neighbors the city

By populating his menu with fewer fried food options and more salads and Mediterranean fare, a Codman Square restaurateur has successfully worked with neighbors to refine his concept and present a new plan for the space at 560 Washington St. that was formerly occupied by Oriental House Chinese Restaurant. Boston Fried Chicken owner Aftab Ali presented his original a plan for

The energy to improve long-neglected Codman Square Park in the heart of Dorchester Center was so great that the community sparked the Parks Department to take action and join in the momentum. That grassroots effort, though, was undertaken in 2016. Although there had been numerous meetings and many hours of discussions about the two phases of the project, one on city land

The energy to improve long-neglected Codman Square Park in the heart of Dorchester Center was so great that the community sparked the Parks Department to take action and join in the momentum. That grassroots effort, though, was back in 2016. After many meetings and hours of discussions about the two phases of the project, one phase on city land abutting Talbot Avenue, and the

Two businesses are vying to gain the blessing of neighbors to locate in the former Citizens Bank building in Codman Square. A Domino’s Pizza franchisee last week appeared before the Codman Square Neighborhood Council (CSNC) to detail a plan to move his restaurant from Fields Corner to a portion of the bank building taking up about 1,500 square feet of the 5,000-square-foot

This summer, the BOLD Teens of Dorchester have been researching what businesses exist in Codman Square and what residents in the community would like to see more of.  According to the Boston Public Health Commission, families in this predominantly Black neighborhood suffer from asthma, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and heart and lung disease at a higher rate than the rest

After a long and contentious history with Popeye’s Chicken and its lease on a potential location in Codman Square, the property owner and community are turning the page on the saga: Antoinette Rodney, and her broker, James Harrison, of Boston Bayside Properties, have indicated they will not renew the lease with Popeye’s and are looking to lease to a new tenant.

If finding a store location in Codman Square was as easy for Teresa Maynard as applying the frosting to her renowned cupcakes and other baked treats, she would be only a short walk from work and ready for a major expansion of her bakery. Though the commercial district in Codman Square has hit hard times in recent years compared to other business districts in Dorchester,

Mayor Michelle Wu’s $3.6 billion capital budget includes 400 projects to be started or completed over the next five years, with 34 identified for Dorchester and 12 specifically for Mattapan. Local highlights include some $4 million recommended for the Boston Centers for Youth and Families to design a new Dorchester community center based on a recent programming study and a

Ricardo Arroyo, a Hyde Park city councillor whose district includes parts of Mattapan, is running for Suffolk County district attorney. The son of Felix D. Arroyo, the Suffolk County register of probate and himself a former city councillor, Ricardo is a former public defender who worked for the Committee for Public Counsel Services. He kicked off his campaign on Tuesday at the