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Second Church spiff-up proceeds apace as new steeple awaits its raising
The Second Church of Dorchester in Codman Square, which dates to 1806, is in the middle of a major restoration project that ...
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Crowds turn out for Friendship Social for People of all Abilities
James Brett and Joyce Reardon enjoyed visiting while attending the Friendship Social for People of all Abilities in Florian ...
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Two women tell of city program that kept them in their apartment homes
A city program aimed at preserving affordable housing stock marked a significant milestone on Oct. 24 at a home on Harvard Street in Dorchester, one of 1,000 across the city that has been stabilized ...
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Liquor permit expansion is drawing some interesting applicants
The flood of new liquor licenses coming down the pipeline over the next three years continues to bring out new and interesting applications, including the Franklin Park Zoo and a long-time diner on ...
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Holiday Stroll in Lower Mills scheduled for Sat., Nov. 30
The Lower Mills Merchants Association and partners will stage its annual Holiday Stroll in Lower Mills and Milton Village on Sat., Nov. 30 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The popular event includes free trolley ...
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Abortions were up in Mass. last year, driven by patients from other states
Massachusetts saw a substantial increase in abortions in 2023, the first full year after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. According to state data obtained by WBUR, Massachusetts doctors ...
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$1.5m donation moves Harvard Street Health closer to its goals
Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center has received a $1.5 million commitment from Bancel Philanthropies that moves the organization closer to the construction of a new facility in Dorchester.