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The breaking news desk. Theres no definitive word yet on who will make up trumps cabinet. But just three days after the election already major shakeups. The most surprising, trump now embracing parts of obamacare. S, were gonna very much try to keep that. A very different tone from the president elect, during a 60 minutes interview. An aboutface from his tone on the campaign trail and it comes after yesterdays 90minute meeting with president obama at the white house. Although trump still says hi...

As climate change worsens and sea levels climb, the huge share of artificial land in Boston is not just an interesting factoid of history, but a significant engineering challenge.

In 2023, Boston’s sea level was higher than at any other point in recorded history.

Franklin Park Coalition Thanksgiving Turkey Trot is Thurs., Nov. 23, at 9 a.m. Chip-timed 5k fun run. Walkers welcome. This annual fundraiser supports the coalition’s programs. Adults $35, kids/teens $18, children under 5 are free. Go to runsignup.com/Race/MA/Dorchester/FranklinParkTurkeyTrot. Join the third annual children’s celebration holiday celebration on Sat., Nov. 25,

The state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has finalized a $2.2 million contract to make improvements to the popular wading pool feature at Mattapan’s Ryan Playground and construction began this week at the River Street site. The project follows tense discussions last year after DCR originally proposed eliminating the amenity— and then reversed course amid

For Brian Arrigo, the commissioner of the state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), being on the other side of a faceless letter from the agency was a familiar experience when he was the mayor and a councillor in Revere, home to the state’s largest and oldest public beach, and its officials were at odds with DCR over one thing or another.

The improvements to Dorchester Avenue’s Ryan Playground took three years from the design phase to the construction fences coming down a few weeks ago, and cost $1.4 million. The wait, and the money, seemed worth it to the shouting kids who crowded around as Mayor Wu and other elected officials cut the ribbon last Thursday (July 20). The renovation produced a half-court for

Contractors working for the state Department of Conservation and Recreation were ready last fall to convert the wading pool at River Street’s Ryan Playground into a spray deck, as part of a statewide effort to cut down on pool maintenance and staffing. But days away from the start of construction, community members lit into agency officials, saying they hadn’t been consulted

I have been actively engaged in the Dorchester community all my life – from participating in organizing park and field cleanups, block parties, and fundraisers to volunteering as a youth coach for basketball leagues at the Little House and soccer teams at McConnell Park. I have also proudly served as vice president of the Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Association and worked on

Sheena Collier started out as a Boston Public Schools educator in Dorchester. Now, as CEO and founder of Boston While Black and the Collier Connection, she is focused on removing obstacles that Black Bostonians face when trying to connect to the city around them. “I was seeing all these talented people, particularly Black professionals, come here [for school] and then they