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The Boston Planning and Development Agency is “recalibrating” again as the city settles into its third mayoral administration within a year.  Formerly known as the Boston Redevelopment Authority, mention of the BPDA sparks mixed feelings across the city. In its earlier form, the agency oversaw the mid-century razing of the West End, and in more recent memory, the construction

The Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) identified five potential city-owned or state-owned sites in Dorchester where a potential stand-alone community center could one day be located. On Monday night, the BCYF hosted its third meeting in a series that began last fall and discussed five locations where they had “test fit” a stand-alone center using the programming

There was no way I was backin’ up. And it’s because I was right. Of course, the woman driving the SUV positioned directly in front of me – hood to hood - thought she had the moral high ground. So, we sat there this past week in the late afternoon on a two-way street that only had room for one lane of passage. It’s what I like to call a Snowstorm Standoff. If you’ve ever

Fresh carrots and ripe tomatoes have been welcome neighbors for Marlon Henry and his son, Malachi, who live just down the street from Mattapan’s Fowler Clark Epstein Farm on Norfolk Street. For them, the farm is a constant in their neighborhood and a weekly source of fresh food over the last seven years since it opened. At times, Malachi has gone to the Farm to learn about

“We are so exceedingly grateful to everyone who has stopped by, had a meal or shared our story.” See Boston.com.

Celebrate community with the Boston Winter Express. Read more about this event on Boston.com.

In the world of church communities in Dorchester, most of the news is about closings, lower attendance, and contraction, but the story coming out of St. Ambrose Church in Fields Corner is much different. Parishioners are bursting at the seams and riding a unique wave of momentum. Parishioners new and old say the growth comes from an open-mindedness and an accepting of everyone

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The Boston Public Library honors Black History Month with its annual “Black Is" Booklist and special events.

Library staff compiled a list of 70 titles to celebrate Black History Month. Read more on Boston.com.