After a nearly two-year permitting process and build-out, the new Papa John’s Pizza shop opened in Fields Corner last week. “So far, so good,” said Joe Johnson, who co-owns the store with his wife Rolanda and ...

Each year for nearly two decades, EdVestors has awarded a School on the Move prize to one of Boston’s most improved public schools to celebrate the bright spots within Boston Public Schools (BPS) and to share the effective practices that others can learn about and adopt from. As Boston and other districts across the Commonwealth welcome growing numbers of immigrant students

Dec 11, 2024 · A Dorchester-based developer unveiled plans for a 5-story, 25-unit condo building on Granite Avenue abutting Cedar Grove Cemetery during a virtual meeting organized by the Boston Planning Dept. on Monday evening that drew about 50 participants. The building, with 25 below-grade parking spaces, would rise on what is now an unoccupied lot at 157 Granite Ave. between the Shields

Another housing-related showdown between the city of Boston and the Legislature is poised to unfold next year if city councillors embrace a push to shield renters from paying brokers’ fees. City Councilor Liz Breadon and Council President Ruthzee Louijeune last Wednesday (Dec. 10) introduced a proposal that would require any broker fees in the city to be paid by the party who

Dec 27, 2024 · The city of Boston is on pace to record a significant drop in violent crime in 2024 driven by a notable decline in shootings and homicides. There have been 24 murders so far in 2024, which is believed to the lowest since 1957, according to city officials. Overall gun violence is down 14 percent compared to last year and 37 percent compared to …

Dec 18, 2024 · Another Dorchester school building project has taken a major step toward securing funding from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). In a unanimous decision last Friday, the state board voted to include the Ruth Batson Academy— formerly the BCLA/McCormack School on Columbia Point — on its list of approved projects to fund. The decision is a big win for the Boston

She was Brandy Fluker-Oakley when she was elected as a representative for parts of Dorchester and Mattapan in the Legislature. On New Year’s Eve, she married her partner, Omar Reid, a real estate developer from Dorchester ...

Page 2 THE REPORTER January 2, 2025 dotnews.com Police, Courts & Fire Boston Landmarks Orchestra (BLO) un-der the direction of Christopher Wilkins

Drops Market Oversight Bill On Guv's Desk With Only Hours Left In Session Lawmakers rushed a hospital oversight bill to Gov. Maura Healey on Monday, agreeing on policy responses to the Steward Health Care crisis that aim to better regulate private equity...

Nov 21, 2024 · A new public-private partnership for Boston’s senior citizens will allow them to get up to five free rides with the Lyft ride share service over the winter months via a pilot program that is looking to fill in transportation gaps. The program was announced last Friday at the Grove Hall Senior Center. Representatives from the Urban League, the city’s AgeStrong Commission, and