Dorchester
Stories that focus on news, information and events in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood. This collection is part of WBUR's "Field Guide to Boston" project, which aims to help residents deepen connections to the city and their neighbors.
Franklin Park is a lovely place to get lost
So much of my life outside of this park requires a clear outcome: Navigate from point A to point B, get C done by D date, writes Christina Ganim. But...
Field Guide: A piece of home in Dorchester's Little Saigon
Boston Little Saigon is one of the city’s four official cultural districts as designated by the state. As a part of WBUR’s Field Guide to Boston, The Common visits Little...
Tell us: What beloved Boston haunts do you want to share with your neighbors?
As part of WBUR's "Field Guide to Boston" project, we interviewed dozens of residents across 20 Boston communities to get insights into their favorite neighborhood spots. Now it's your turn...
We asked top chefs where to eat in and around Boston
Five local chefs shared where they like to dine once they hang up their aprons for the day. We’re talking quick bites, date-night hotspots and dining in for special occasions.
Dorchester: A Boston neighborhood guide
Dorchester is by far Boston's largest and most populous community. But Dot, as it's known to locals, is hard to define as a singular neighborhood: rather, it's a cluster of...
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Why you can't go to the pool in Dorchester or Mattapan this summer
All six public pools in Dorchester and Mattapan are closed for maintenance this summer. The work ranges from long-anticipated projects, to unplanned repairs, that together make for a perfect storm...
In Dorchester and Mattapan, all city-owned pools remain closed during the summer heat
Only one city-run pool is open and close to either neighborhood – the Mason Pool on Norfolk Avenue in Roxbury near the Dorchester line.
$12 million plan seeks to promote recreation and climate resilience in Dorchester waterfront
If left untouched, Tenean Beach will continue to flood and eventually affect the MBTA’s Red Line extension to Braintree, I-93 and Morrissey Boulevard — three major transportation lines in Dorchester...
A play in Dorchester aims to boost local climate activism
About twenty community members joined to create the "Dorchester Weather," a play celebrating activism in climate change.
'Peace through the power of the people': Young Bostonians combat gun violence in their communities
After a group held a staged die-in at a busy Dorchester intersection, three people involved in its planning and execution talk to WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy about how...
Boston mayor’s redistricting map seeks to unite Dorchester neighborhoods
Mayor Michelle Wu on Friday evening released her effort to redraw the lines of the City Council’s nine district seats, coming days after a federal judge nixed a previously enacted...
Comfort Kitchen wants to change the way diners think about immigrant food
From the origin of ingredients to the labor it takes to make a meal, owners Biplaw Rai and Kwasi Kwaa want visitors to the restaurant to think deeply about what...