Dorchester Reporter

The Dorchester Reporter is a community-focused weekly newspaper that was established in 1983 by Ed and Mary Forry to cater to the residents of the Dorchester area in Boston, Massachusetts. After the passing of Mary Forry, their son Bill Forry took over as managing editor, while Ed Forry became the associate publisher. Bill continues to serve as both the editor and publisher of the newspaper today. Bill Forry is married to Linda Dorcena Forry, a former Massachusetts State Senator and State Representative, who also holds the position of associate publisher at the Dorchester Reporter.

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Dot man drives LGBTQ+ museum plans

1 week ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

Jean Dolin, a Haitian immigrant who was raised in Dorchester, is the person behind Boston LGBTQ+ Museum of Art, History & Culture. Dolin came up with the notion for the traveling museum in 2020 after years of working in politics and journalism. “I emerged out of Covid wanting to do the thing that moves me, the thing that I feel like would inspire, would inform, but would also empower,” Dolin said. “And then something kind of sparked,” he said.
Nathan Hutto named as COO at The Trustees of Reservations

1 week ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

The Trustees of Reservations have announced that Nathan Hutto, the organization’s current chief people and culture officer, has been named its chief operating officer. He had been serving an interim COO since January. In his new role, Hutto will build and accelerate various systems to help the organization’s performance. He will lead The Trustees’ overall statewide operations, with business operations, education, engagement, and stewardship units reporting to him.
UPCOMING CIVIC MEETINGS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS

1 week ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

Dorchester Juneteenth celebration at Town Field is this Thursday (June 19) from 1 to 6 p.m. in Fields Corner with live music, food truck, local vendors…. The Eustis Estate in Milton hosts a free celebration this Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. at 1424 Canton Ave., Milton. A virtual public meeting to discuss a proposed redevelopment project at 1444-1446 Dorchester Ave. in Fields Corner will be held next on Tuesday (June 24) at 6 p.m. via Zoom.
How will mayoral, statewide candidates respond if Trump/Congress cuts prevail?

1 week ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

We do not yet know the fate of the “big, beautiful bill” (BBB) that President Trump is pushing in Congress, but we know what the effect will be if it is passed, and it will be devastating to Massachusetts. It will involve a reduction in property and income tax revenue, as well as massive cuts that will affect the state and city budgets. If he prevails, the leadership skills of the mayor and governor will be tested in ways we haven’t seen in decades.
Hayden, in Codman Square, lists priorities on crime, youth issues

1 week ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden held a town hall-style meeting at the Codman Square Health Center’s Black Box Theater last Wednesday (June 11) where about 50 people heard him talk about his office’s efforts to prosecute crimes and support efforts to deter violence.
Editorial: Remembering Bunker Hill at 250

1 week ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

Tuesday marked the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, the 1775 confrontation in which colonists clashed with British redcoats with gruesome and far-reaching consequences. The Brits technically prevailed in capturing the earthen “fort” that the rebels had constructed atop Breed’s Hill on the Charlestown peninsula.
Neighbors celebrate re-opening of JJD Garden in Uphams Corner

1 week ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

On Sat., May 24, staff from the GrowBoston Office of Urban Agriculture joined local gardeners to celebrate the reopening of the Julian, Judson, and Dean (JJD) Community Garden in Uphams Corner. After a successful soil cleanup funded by the city, the garden is once again open for residents to grow food, connect with neighbors, and enjoy this shared green space.
‘When and Where in Boston’ aims to record all of the old city’s happenings

1 week ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

Jim Vrabel is a much-credentialed man when the reference point is engagement with the city of Boston, its citizens, its government, and its history.
What’s closed, open on Juneteenth holiday

1 week ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

Juneteenth falls on Thursday this week. The June 19 holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Texas to spread the news of the end of slavery in the United States. The announcement came nearly two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. While celebrated for generations, Juneteenth only became a federal holiday in 2021. With its federal status, there are some important closings to know about. Here’s what’s closed and open on Thursday.
No walls, no limits: LGBTQ+ museum plans to go statewide

2 weeks ago | dotnews.com | Bill Forry

The Boston LGBTQ+ Museum of Art, History & Culture had a big idea: bring the museum to the people. Jean Dolin, a Haitian immigrant raised in Dorchester, got the idea for the museum in 2020 after years working in politics and journalism. The museum doesn’t have a physical space and instead brings exhibits to places around the city, from Boston Common to the Seaport District.