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A few stray thoughts while waiting for the first frost of the season: • By most accounts, Saturday’s ‘Open Streets’ event on Dorchester Avenue was a success. The event shut down Dot Ave to vehicular traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and required even more parking restrictions for those who live along the route. But the net outcome was a positive experience, according to those who
“James Dean” and “Marilyn” haven’t missed a thing that has happened on their corner of Dorchester Avenue for the last 34 years, but passersby would struggle to get them to say anything about what they’ve seen. That’s because they can’t talk; in fact, they’re not even alive. The two 1950s-era statues in front of the Boston Glass & Boarding Service at 1068 Dorchester Ave. are as
This article originally appeared in the Reporter in 2015. This year's parade is Sunday, June 5- starting at 1 p.m. in Lower Mills.- Editors Can you feel it? The sense of anticipation, joy, and wonder, reverberating up and down Dot Ave? It’s not Christmas, folks. It’s Dorchester Day. Never been to Dot Day? Kid, you’re in for a treat. Here’s what you need to know about the
Just in time for Mother’s Day, a group of small businesses have teamed up with the Mather Elementary School’s Parent Council to create a “Made in Dorchester” tote bag loaded with cool Dot-themed gifts. This is the same group that brought us the popular holiday-themed gift bundle that netted $12,000 for the Mather School and $12,000 for local makers last year. The
Boston is full of Irish pubs, from classic cozy spots to dive bars. Here are the best places to visit for a pint of Guinness, from Southie to the South End.