Maureen Forry

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Associate Publisher at Boston Irish Reporter

Social Media Coordinator at Dorchester Reporter

Dorchester girl turned Newton girl. Ads for Dotnews and BostonIrish. News and politics junkie, wife, and #specialneeds Mama Honeybadger.

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Dot Eagles celebrate gridiron success at Florian banquet

2 weeks ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

The Dorchester Elite Eagles youth football program held an end-of-season banquet in Florian Hall on March 29 with a special dedication to their late coach Leroy ‘Bum’ Peoples Jr., who passed away suddenly in February. The team celebrated their first year in the American Youth Football league after moving from the Pop Warner organization last spring following their 14U 2023 national championship season.
UMass Boston summit looked at ‘climate crisis’ fixes at local sites

2 weeks ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

Gov. Healey, Mayor Michelle Wu, and UMass Boston Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco joined hundreds of global climate experts, regional leaders, scientists, and academics on March 27 for a ResilientMass Summit at UMass Boston. Building on a 2024 summit hosted by Pope Francis at the Vatican, the Dorchester gathering focused on local goals.
The City Ballet’s ‘Dance Distinctive’ set for Strand Theatre stage April 12-13

2 weeks ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

City Ballet of Boston under the artistic direction of Tony Williams will stage “Dance Distinctive” over two days (April 12-13) at the Strand Theatre in Uphams Corner. Billed as an “unforgettable celebration of dance, featuring six contemporary works including two premieres by choreographers Chu Ling and Lorraine Chapman,” the performances will take place at 3 p.m. on both days. “Returning to the beautiful Strand Theatre is truly special for me,” said Williams.
Former Dot daycare director, boyfriend charged with fraud in cleaning-service billing case

2 weeks ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

Six indictments were returned last month by a Suffolk County Grand Jury against Maritza Juliao, 52, of Brockton, who is charged with stealing nearly $127,000 from the Crispus Attucks Children’s Center (CACC) in Dorchester and lying under oath to conceal her self-dealing. The Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General began investigating Juliao in 2021 in response to a complaint from a former accountant at the center.
Dot, Mattapan women join METCO’s board of directors

2 weeks ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

Dorchester resident Tracei Gamble and Mattapan native Bianca Sullivan have joined METCO’s board of directors. Gamble is an accounts payable specialist at MIT’s Broad Institute and at Harvard University. A METCO alum from the Wayland Public Schools, she is the parent of a junior-year student at Reading High. Sullivan is an Inclusion, Equity & Belonging business partner at DraftKings, Inc. and a METCO alum of the Wellesley Public Schools.
Questions in search of answers in this year’s mayoral campaign

2 weeks ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

Election years are important. Candidates for office always tell you what they want to do, but oftentimes what they say is in reaction to what the media or their opponents are saying, not necessarily what voters are looking for or need. That’s why it’s critical that organizations that represent neighborhoods ask the questions that relate to the concerns of their residents. Provided there is a contested election, it is during election years that we’re likely to get answers to those questions.
Riverdance 30 - The New Generation At The Wang, April 8 - 13

2 weeks ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

The Irish theatrical sensation known as “Riverdance” was first performed as intermission entertainment during the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest held at the Point Theatre in Dublin. The seven-minute dance number was not part of the actual competition, but it was still seen by a more than 300 million television viewers and audiences were taken aback by the dynamic fusion of Irish music and dance unlike anything they had ever seen before.
On the docket: a permanent fix at Kosciuszko Circle, I-93 ramps

2 weeks ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

State highway officials convened a public meeting last week to discuss changes to the road system at Kosciuszko Circle (K-Circle), Columbia Road, and Interstate 93. About 40 people turned out for the in-person discussion at Boston College High School on Morrissey Boulevard. After two years of internal study, officials from the Highway Division of the state’s Dept. of Transportation (MassDOT) say they have several engineering fixes in mind, but have not settled on a final proposal.
Bos Nation out; Boston Legacy in

3 weeks ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

When the managers of the Boston team in the National Women’s Soccer League announced two weeks ago that the club would soon carry a different name, many fans were enjoying beers and BBQ at the 2025 season launch party while saying ‘bye, bye’ to the team’s original moniker, Bos Nation. Last Tuesday morning, perhaps over coffee and croissants this time, those fans were introduced to the Boston Legacy Football Club. “Our name is just the beginning,” said club controlling owner Jennifer Epstein.
Brandeis hails its freshman hurler

3 weeks ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

Brady Lane, a BC High graduate, was named Brandeis Athlete of the Week by Brandeis University for his impressive performance on the mound for the Judges so far this season. Lane closed out a 6-0 win over Wentworth Institute of Technology and helped the team sweep Coast Guard Academy in a doubleheader. A freshman, Lane has pitched a total of 12.2 innings earning 16 strikeouts. He’ll be back in action this weekend as the Judges travel to New York City to play NYU.