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Bob Haas, a passionate advocate for Dorchester who lived in Uphams Corner for much of his life, died last Friday after a long illness. He was 76 years old. A legendary civic leader and organizer in the Dudley Street and Uphams Corner section of our neighborhood, Bob also gathered a diverse community of friends from around the world, many of whom lived in his grand Victorian

Well-meaning nonprofits don’t go far enough in the fight against gentrification. Residents themselves must be in charge, and neighborhood trusts point the way.

State Rep. Liz Miranda giving the commencement at Wellesley College last Friday. Wellesley College photo State Rep. Liz Miranda, who represents parts of Dorchester and Roxbury in the Legislature’s Fifth Suffolk district, gave the commencement address at her alma mater, Wellesley College, last Friday. Among the graduates from the Class of 2021 in attendance were two Dorchester natives, Saran Inniss and Lakeyia Mumford. Following are excerpts are from Miranda’s prepared remarks: “I am incr...

John Barros John Barros announced his candidacy for Mayor of Boston this morning inside Restaurant Cesaria on Bowdoin Street. He was joined by his wife Tchintcia and their four children, along with a handful of other relatives. Daniel Sheehan photo Seeks to bridge neighborhood roots with downtown connections in second mayoral bid Boston’s newest candidate for Mayor of Boston, John Barros, has a skill set and connections that make him a real contender to win the seat— much like the four cand...