According to #Boston Election officials, 2,262 voters took advantage of the early vote opportunities across the city on Saturday and Sunday. More options this week in Dorchester include today at the Perkins Community Center and on Thursday (Aug. 27) at Florian Hall. www.dotnews.com/2026/08/25/e...

Early voting underway ahead of Sept. 1 primary election - Dorchester Reporter

Boston began casting ballots last weekend in the Sept. 1 state primary, with early voting opening on Saturday at locations across the city, including sites in Dorchester and Mattapan.

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Museum of Science will host Haitian cultural event on Aug. 28 bostonhaitian.com/content/muse...

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell is leading a coalition of attorneys general calling on Congress to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. www.dotnews.com/2026/07/22/c...

Campbell leads coalition of AGs urging Congress to extend Haitian TPS - Dorchester Reporter

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell is leading a coalition of attorneys general calling on Congress to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and create stronger legal protections f...

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Reporter Analysis— Critics of the proposed Blue Hill Avenue improvement project say the public has not been sufficiently engaged in the planning. But, a review of reports by key public agencies and news stories over the last four years suggest otherwise. www.dotnews.com/2026/07/15/a...

Analysis: Records show public has had say on plan for center bus lanes - Dorchester Reporter

One oft-repeated complaint made about the stuck-in-neutral Blue Hill Avenue improvement project is that there hasn’t been enough public input into the $135 million plan. But that refrain from opponent...

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Today's Dorchester Reporter features two in-depth stories about the proposed $135 million Blue Hill Avenue improvement project, including new reporting from @yawumiller.bsky.social about the debate among key lawmakers who have a mix of opinions. Read them in full — no paywall!— at DotNews.com

Tomorrow: Fields Corner is set to turn into a bustling open-air street festival again as Boston Little Saigon hosts its annual Night Market/Chợ Đêm on Saturday, July 18, from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The event includes street closure along Dot Ave. www.dotnews.com/2026/07/09/n...

Night Market returns to Fields Corner on July 18 - Dorchester Reporter

Fields Corner is set to turn into a bustling open-air street festival again this month as Boston Little Saigon hosts its annual Night Market/Chợ Đêm on Saturday, July 18, from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

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Today at the Urban Farming Institute in Mattapan!

Opinion— "Let’s organize. Let’s strengthen our coalitions. Let’s protect our families." - Marie St. Fleur on what needs to happen in response to the SCOTUS decision on Haitian TPS. www.dotnews.com/2026/07/01/o...

Organize, protect, and strengthen is key to addressing decision on Haitian TPS - Dorchester Reporter

Last week’s Supreme Court decision regarding Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is heartbreaking, but, unfortunately, not surprising.

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Editorial— With TPS decision, SCOTUS majority disgraced itself by co-signing for racist-in-chief Trump www.dotnews.com/2026/06/29/e...

Editorial: Supreme Court majority co-signs for racist-in-chief Trump - Dorchester Reporter

There are a lot of reasons to be disgusted with the Supreme Court majority that ruled against Haitian immigrants living here legally. But nothing can top the six justices normalizing Trump's virulent ...

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‘As Un-American As It Gets’: City, state leaders Slam Trump’s Supreme Court "enablers," denounce TPS ruling that will hit hard in Haitian community www.dotnews.com/2026/06/25/a...

'As un-American as it gets': City, state leaders slam Trump's Supreme Court enablers - Dorchester Reporter

Mayor Michelle Wu and City Councillor Ruthzee Louijeune stood with state and community leaders this afternoon to condemn today’s Supreme Court decision that allows the Trump administration to terminat...

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A 4:30 p.m. gathering in front of the Massachusetts State House on Haiti TPS decision is planned, per IFSI, a Mattapan-based Haitian organization

In a 6-3 decision that could upend the lives of tens of thousands of people in Massachusetts, the Supreme Court today upheld Trump's power to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. www.dotnews.com/2026/06/25/s...

Supreme Court upholds Trump's move to end Protected Status for Haitians - Dorchester Reporter

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) dealt a decisive blow to Temporary Protected Status for tens of the thousands of Haitians living in Massachusetts on Thursday with a 6-3 decision that p...

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Today in Boston

A free, all-ages community watch party for the Haiti vs. Scotland World Cup soccer match will be held this Saturday night (June 13) at the Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (MCEC) Ballroom on Summer Street in the Seaport District. bostonhaitian.com/content/free...

It’s only the second time in Haiti's history that the team has made the tournament, and its first game, against Scotland on June 13, will take place in Foxborough. But many in Boston's Haitian community have all but given up hope on going to the World Cup match.

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It’s only the second time in Haiti's history that the team has made the tournament, and its first game, against Scotland on June 13, will take place in Foxborough. “It’s like a once-in-a-generational ...

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The 24th annual Haitian American United (HAU) Unity Parade kicks off this Sunday (May 17) at 1 p.m. from Mattapan Square with a march up the inbound side of Blue Hill Avenue to Harambee Park in Franklin Field. www.dotnews.com/2026/05/13/h...

Haitian parade set for Sunday along Blue Hill Ave. - Dorchester Reporter

The 24th annual Haitian American United (HAU) Unity Parade kicks off this Sunday (May 17) at 1 p.m. from Mattapan Square with a march up the inbound side of Blue Hill Avenue to Harambee Park in Frankl...

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Citizenship Day, which will be held this year on May 2 at the Reggie Lewis State Track Athletic Center in Roxbury, is an annual event where aspiring citizens can get free help with their citizenship applications. www.dotnews.com/2026/04/30/b...

In the shadow of the National Grid rainbow tank, state and city officials gathered Wednesday morning to cut a ceremonial ribbon at the most recent section of the Neponset Greenway trail to open. www.dotnews.com/2026/04/30/l...

Latest addition to Neponset Greenway celebrated by state and local officials - Dorchester Reporter

In the shadow of the National Grid rainbow tank, state and city officials gathered Wednesday morning to cut a ceremonial ribbon at the most recent section of the Neponset Greenway trail to open.

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Mattapan means “a good place to sit” in the native language of the Massachusett. The owners of Marabou Café, a Haitian-American restaurant on Blue Hill Ave., hope to adapt that definition to “a good place to sit, dine, and enjoy an adult beverage with your meal.” www.dotnews.com/2026/04/28/m...

Marabou Café says liquor permit would anchor the eatery in Mattapan Square - Dorchester Reporter

Marabou Cafe co-owner Paulette Firmin: "It’s not just a place for Haitians to eat, but every ethnicity and age group. We need other communities to learn about it.”

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NEW— Rep. Ayanna Pressley's push to extend Haitian TPS for three years clears key House vote. The measure — if successful — would extend TPS protections for Haitians through April 2029. www.dotnews.com/2026/04/16/p...

Pressley's push for Haitian TPS extension clears key House hurdle - Dorchester Reporter

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley’s push to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians now living in the US cleared a major hurdle in the House on Wednesday, as lawmakers voted 220-207 to advanc...

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The weekly DotNews segment of DotLife podcast just dropped. • Cedar Grove Gardens to become nail salon? • @ayannapressley.bsky.social advances Haitian TPS petition • The ongoing Blue Hill Ave. bus debate • A student-led project to promote Neponset River And more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhFv...

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Massachusetts officials continue to call for accountability from local and federal law enforcement in the wake of the death of Dorchester’s Emmanuel Damas, a Haitian man living in the US legally. Damas died in ICE custody earlier this month in Arizona. www.dotnews.com/2026/03/31/u...

US Rep. Pressley eulogizes Emmanuel Damas who died in ICE custody, pushes rare House vote on Haiti TPS  - Dorchester Reporter

Massachusetts officials are calling for accountability among local and federal law enforcement in the wake of the death of Dorchester’s Emmanuel Damas in immigration custody.

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More than 100 people stood in frigid weather at Boston’s City Hall Plaza yesterday to mourn the death of Emmanuel Damas, a Haitian man living in Dorchester who died in ICE custody this month. His family is demanding a probe into what led to his detention and death. www.dotnews.com/2026/03/19/a...

At City Hall vigil, calls for justice for Emmanuel Damas, who died while in ICE custody in Arizona - Dorchester Reporter

More than 100 people stood in frigid weather at Boston’s City Hall Plaza Wednesday evening to mourn the death of Emmanuel Damas, the 56-year-old Haitian man who died in an Arizona ICE detention center...

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The family of a Haitian man from Dorchester who died while in ICE detention in Arizona wants answers from federal officials amid their concerns that he was not properly cared for during an illness before he died. A rally is planned for tomorrow in #Boston. www.dotnews.com/2026/03/17/f...

Family is seeking answers in case of Haitian man who died in ICE custody - Dorchester Reporter

Emmanuel Damas, 56, was living in Dorchester until his arrest last year. He died earlier this month in Arizona where he was being detained by ICE. Family photo

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Tomorrow in Boston: A phone-bank to support extending TPS for Haitians.

Local elected officials on Monday night celebrated a federal judge’s decision to stay the Trump administration’s plan to end Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status, applauding its impact on Haitian workers and families here in Massachusetts. www.dotnews.com/2026/judge-g...

Judge grants reprieve for Haitians with TPS and rebukes Trump's racially-motivated policy - Dorchester Reporter

Massachusetts elected officials on Monday night celebrated a federal judge's decision to stay the Trump administration's plan to end Haiti's Temporary Protected Status, applauding its impact on Haitia...

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Jean Appolon Expressions, the Haitian folkloric and contemporary dance group, celebrated the grand opening of its new dance center in Roxbury’s Nubian Square on Tuesday, Jan. 27. The studio and black box performance space is the group’s first permanent location. bostonhaitian.com/content/jean...

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Live in Mattapan: Markey-Pressley Hearing on Haitian TPS Termination

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The 27th annual Independence Day Gala celebration hosted by Haitian-Americans United, Inc. will be held at Dorchester’s IBEW Freeport Hall on Sat., Jan. 10, 7-10 p.m. www.dotnews.com/2025/haitian...

Haitian Independence Day gala set for Jan. 10 in Dorchester - Dorchester Reporter

The 27th annual Independence Day Gala celebration hosted by H.A.U. (Haitian-Americans United) will be held at Dorchester’s IBEW Freeport Hall, 256 Freeport St. on Sat., Jan. 10, 7-10 p.m. The event is...

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Boston public health officials warn of surge in Flu cases, hospitalizations as seasonal illness hits earlier and harder than expected www.dotnews.com/2025/city-ur...