Bill Forry
@billforry.bsky.social
Editor/Publisher, Dorchester Reporter. Dorchester, Boston, MA. Opinions are my own. https://www.dotnews.com/ -30-
Boston Legacy FC will play in a rebuilt White Stadium, but not until 2028— a year later than originally expected. www.dotnews.com/2026/08/27/l...
Legacy FC delays White Stadium debut to 2028 - Dorchester Reporter
Boston Legacy FC delays White Stadium debut to 2028.
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A restaurateur from Quincy is hoping to open a 30-seat Japanese-themed restaurant Tori Japan next to Ashmont station. www.dotnews.com/2026/08/25/j...
The Boston Planning Dept. has extended the public comment period for the proposed redevelopment of the former Carney Hospital campus in #Dorchester through Nov. 2, giving residents and other stakeholders additional time to weigh in on the estimated $850M project. www.dotnews.com/2026/08/26/c...
Carney Hospital comment period extended to Nov. 2 - Dorchester Reporter
The Boston Planning Department has extended the public comment period for the proposed redevelopment of the former Carney Hospital campus in Dorchester through Monday, Nov. 2.
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Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro recommended an internal investigation of Boston Public Schools and 10-day pause on the district’s payments to vendors for certain departments in scathing report, via @statehousenews.com www.dotnews.com/2026/08/27/b...
Boston schools wasted $857K in flawed contracting, IG finds - Dorchester Reporter
Boston Public Schools “wasted significant public funds” in its procurement of school supplies and services, and should pause payments on vendor contracts for non-essential goods, the inspector general...
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A police pursuit of a vehicle suspected in an apparent domestic dispute ended in Lower Mills with one person taken into custody on Thursday afternoon. www.dotnews.com/2026/08/20/p...
Police pursuit ends in Lower Mills - Dorchester Reporter
A police pursuit of a suspect vehicle ended in Lower Mills with one arrest on Thursday afternoon.
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From the original patriots who rebelled against British tyrannical rule to abolitionist Bostonians who repelled federally-deputized slave catchers in the 1850s, Mayor Wu’s earnest appeal is well-rooted in a city that loves a good resistance and cares about the welfare of its people. #Boston
DotNews@dotnews.bsky.social · last wk.Editorial: Mayor Wu’s right to call on business community to freeze ICE scofflaws out of #Boston www.dotnews.com/2026/08/19/w...
A floating public art exhibit now moored in Dorchester Bay by UMass Boston is meant to address feelings of grief and healing, according to the artist who created the sculpture and launched it from Carson Beach last Monday (Aug. 10). www.dotnews.com/2026/08/19/f...
HUGE win for Mayor Michelle Wu and allies of the White Stadium project.
DotNews@dotnews.bsky.social · last wk.BREAKING— In a major victory for Mayor Michelle Wu, the state’s highest court ruled today in favor of the City of Boston and its soccer team partners in the long-running legal battle over the redevelopment of White Stadium. www.dotnews.com/2026/08/19/s...
In 2023, Boston and police union leaders agreed to allow civilians to fill in as flaggers when officers are unable to cover details across the city. Three years later, the jobs remain the exclusive preserve of BPD officers, @yawumiller.bsky.social reports. www.dotnews.com/2026/08/19/t...
Three years after deal on civilian flaggers, details remain exclusive to police officers - Dorchester Reporter
More than three years after an agreement to allow for civilian flaggers, construction details are still exclusively in the hands of Boston police officers.
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Sunday's Dominican Festival parade in Jamaica Plain and Franklin Park drew thousands of spectators for the traditional merengue and bachata of the island nation, as well as the reggaeton that has become a staple of the contemporary Dominican music scene. www.dotnews.com/2026/08/18/f...
Festival highlights Dominican community’s growth, influence in Greater Boston civic life - Dorchester Reporter
On Sunday, the 41st annual Dominican Festival parade went past Mozart Park on its way to the Playstead in Franklin Park, where it drew thousands of spectators, writes Yawu Miller.
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According to preliminary data released by the city’s Research Division’s economic impact analysis, overall in-person consumer spending in Boston was approximately 5 percent higher from June 12 to June 30 than over comparable days in 2025. www.dotnews.com/2026/08/17/c...
City leaders say that a busy summer’s events gave big boost to local economy - Dorchester Reporter
The city of Boston saw roughly $83 million in consumer spending accompanied by an estimated $1.5 million boost in tax revenue in June, according to Mayor Wu.
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Editorial: The timing of this year’s Sept. 1 state primary — one day short of a week before the Labor Day holiday— is a recipe for a record-low turnout. Bostonians should makes plans now and consider early voting options, which start on Sat., Aug. 22. www.dotnews.com/2026/08/12/d...
Don’t wait for Sept. 1— vote early in state primary election - Dorchester Reporter
This year, the early vote options start on Sat. Aug. 22 and run through Friday, Aug. 28. Any registered Boston voter can vote at any of the city’s 17 early-voting locations.
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1/2 🇺🇸Inside the New England Center and Home for Veterans in Boston: Volunteering 101 Volunteered the brunch ☕️ shift at NECHV and wanted to show what volunteers actually do behind the scenes! 🤝🏽 No experience needed—you’ll meet amazing people along the way.
The annual Dorchester Park Classic Car Show will return next month, bringing antique autos, music, horse-drawn rides, and family activities to the ballfield known by locals as the Adams Street “bowl” on Sunday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. #Dorchester www.dotnews.com/2026/08/15/d...
Dot Park classic car shown returns on Sept. 13 - Dorchester Reporter
The annual Dorchester Park Classic Car Show will return next month, bringing antique autos, music, horse-drawn rides, and family activities to the ballfields known by locals as the Adams Street “bowl”...
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Coming soon to Adams Village— A new Irish pub called Session House with a focus on live, traditional Irish and contemporary music, to replace Scobie's on Adams Street in #Dorchester www.dotnews.com/2026/08/13/i...
Irish pub with live music to replace Scobie’s in Adams Village this fall - Dorchester Reporter
Session House, a new concept from Esteemed Hospitality, LLC, is expected to open in early fall 2026, according to managing partner Teresa Murphy.The restaurant will put a strong emphasis on live music...
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A developer wants to build a 16-unit condo project on a 22,670-square-foot site next to Garvey Playground in Neponset, according to documents filed with the city’s Planning Department last week. www.dotnews.com/2026/08/13/d...
Developer eyes 16-unit condo project for Tolman St. next to Garvey Park - Dorchester Reporter
A developer wants to build a 16-unit condo project on a 22,670-square-foot site next to Garvey Playground in Neponset, according to documents filed with the city’s Planning Department last week.
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US Rep. Ayanna Pressley visited Dorchester’s First Parish Church this afternoon to join Boston activists in calling for a end to the war in Iran and to re-direct defense spending to domestic needs she says have been neglected under the Trump administration. www.dotnews.com/2026/08/12/p...
Pressley, activists call for end to Iran war, defiance to ‘dictator’ Trump - Dorchester Reporter
US Rep. Ayanna Pressley visited Dorchester’s First Parish Church this afternoon (Aug. 12) to join with Boston neighborhood activists to call for a end to the war in Iran and to re-direct defense spen...
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All three candidates for the Suffolk County district attorney’s seat came out swinging in the first, and most likely only, forum for the race, held at Hibernian Hall in Roxbury on Aug. 6, via @yawumiller.bsky.social www.dotnews.com/2026/08/12/s...
Suffolk DA candidates spar testily in Roxbury debate - Dorchester Reporter
All three candidates for the Suffolk County district attorney’s seat came out swinging in the first, and most likely only, forum for the race, held at Hibernian Hall in Roxbury on Aug. 6.
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Sunday read— A look back at the pre-Civil War era in #Boston with @clovettboston.bsky.social and the pitched battles to define American identity and human rights. www.dotnews.com/2026/07/29/t...
Tracking an old debate in Boston: Who is an American? - Dorchester Reporter
Veteran Boston newspaper and TV journalist Chris Lovett connects the dots of a raging debate about American identity with a Dorchester lens from the pre-Civil War resistance to the Fugitive Slave Act ...
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Thanks to everyone who helps keep community journalism alive, well, and in print in Boston's neighborhoods.
DotNews@dotnews.bsky.social · 4w agoThis week's print edition of The Reporter is now in circulation across the neighborhoods. You can also read it here (no paywall): www.dotnews.com/2026/07/30/j...
"After years of listening and learning from residents, local businesses, elected leaders, and transit riders, we are excited to share an updated proposal reflecting detailed feedback and gather additional public input on the future of Blue Hill Avenue.” - @mayorwu.boston.gov
DotNews@dotnews.bsky.social · 4w agoNEW— City and MBTA officials will convene a new round of public meetings in September about an "updated" $135M plan to modernize Blue Hill Avenue. It's the latest in a string of policy moves aimed a jump-starting the Mayor Michelle Wu's Streets Cabinet. www.dotnews.com/2026/07/31/f...
We're so fortunate to have @clovettboston.bsky.social's byline in the Reporter. Put some time aside this weekend to dive deep into Boston history with this one.
DotNews@dotnews.bsky.social · 4w agoVeteran #Boston journalist Chris Lovett looks back at this city's struggles to define and share American identity with a major focus on pre-Civil War resistance to the Fugitive Slave Act, Know-Nothings, the abolitionist movement and the #Dorchester connections. www.dotnews.com/2026/07/29/t...
Opinion— At the current rate of spending, our national debt will reach $40 trillion on or about Sept. 13 because Republicans in Congress have failed to curb this reckless, spendthrift president, writes @bill-walczak.bsky.social www.dotnews.com/2026/07/29/o...
Our national tab keeps growing as Congress ignores Trump excesses - Dorchester Reporter
Trump went bankrupt six times, and it’s easy to see why and how. The problem is that the Republican Congress seemingly cannot say no and hold this president accountable.
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A newly-painted mural on the side of McGonagle's pub in #Dorchester pairs the iconic gas tank, Boston Light, and city skyline with Guinness toucans and nods to the pub owner's roots in Ireland's County Donegal. www.dotnews.com/2026/07/29/c...
Colorful new outdoor mural debuts at McGonagle’s Pub - Dorchester Reporter
The newly-painted mural pairs Dorchester's iconic gas tank, historic Boston Light, and city skyline is paired with with John Gilroy’s “Lovely Day for a Guinness,” along with nods to publican Oran McGo...
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The Dorchester section of the Army Corps report characterizes our neighborhood as an essential, strategically important area to protect. It is, the authors note, “a city within a city” with a large residential population that will be increasingly vulnerable to inundation and losses in a major storm.
DotNews@dotnews.bsky.social · last mo.Editorial — The most consequential public-works proposal to impact Dorchester’s coastline since Morrissey Boulevard was built in the 1920s is now before the public for review and comment. Residents and stakeholders should study it carefully and offer guidance. www.dotnews.com/2026/07/29/t...
Boston firefighters are on the scene of a three-alarm fire this morning at a vacant three-family home at 132 Savin Hill Ave. www.dotnews.com/2026/07/25/f...
Firefighters battle three-alarm blaze at Savin Hill Ave. three-decker - Dorchester Reporter
Firefighters battle three-alarm blaze at Savin Hill Ave. three-decker
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Boston firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a three-decker house at 130 Savin Hill Avenue near the bridge at this hour. No injuries reported at this time, via @dotnews.bsky.social reporter on scene.
Pablo Velez Jr. and Dorchester native Lynese Browder were reunited with other cast members of the popular PBS kids show ZOOM at a recent gathering at The Record Co. in #Dorchester www.dotnews.com/2026/07/23/g...
’GBH Zoomers of ’99 recall their days as kids acting as kids for kids to watch - Dorchester Reporter
The celebrated revival of “Zoom,” the successful 1972 PBS children’s show, first aired in 1999, and ran for seven seasons out of WGBH.
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“When illegal guns are in the hands of people perfectly willing to use them—especially in a situation like this, where numerous people are firing at each other—terrible and tragic outcomes are inevitable. Here, the outcome is a defendant charged with the death of his own friend.- DA Kevin Hayden
DotNews@dotnews.bsky.social · last mo.Prosecutors say Justin Ferrer, the accused gunman in Gio Bala's May 22 murder, was his friend who didn't intend to shoot the 22-year-old victim, but was firing on others during a chaotic shootout in a Bowdoin St. parking lot. Ferrer was ordered held w/out bail today. www.dotnews.com/2026/07/23/m...
