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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Student fights disrupts Henderson Upper school, prompt large BPD response

1 week ago | dotnews.com | Bill Forry

Two altercations inside the BPS Henderson Upper School on Croftland Avenue in Dorchester on Wednesday (May 28) prompted a large police response and left two employees injured, according to a police report reviewed by the Reporter.
Meet more council candidates for at-large, District 7 seats

1 week ago | dotnews.com | Bill Forry

New in the Reporter: Introductions from several candidates who've made the ballot to run for at-large city council:Will Onuoha: ‘Common sense’ approach based on experience in city governmentWaWa Bell: I’ll be a voice for the communityLast week, we published letters from four of the candidates who've made the ballot to run for city council in District 7: Said Abdikarim, Mavrick Afonso, Said Ahmed, and Samuel Hurtado.
Sunday’s Dot Day parade follows historic trail

1 week ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

The first observance of Dorchester Day, in June of 1904, took place under a tent on Savin Hill. A celebration of local history and pride, it was also meant to protect an urban wild with a panoramic view from a frenzy of new development. But by the beginning of the 20th century, the fast pace of change in Dorchester was hard to ignore. Over the fifty years after its annexation to Boston, in 1870, Dorchester’s population would increase more than ten-fold.
Meet 2025’s Little Miss and Young Miss Dorchester

1 week ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

Two weeks ago, on Sat., May 17, Blake Finnegan, 9, and Natalie Adkins, 11, were named Little and Young Miss Dorchester. On this coming Sunday, June 1, wearing their new crowns and sashes on display, they will join in the fun of Dorchester Day, riding in the annual parade. Among 16 contestants, Finnegan and Adkins impressed event coordinator Annissa Essaibi-George and a panel of judges with their strong essays, confident stage presence, and charismatic on-the-spot responses.
Viet bakery King Do moves to new Dot Ave. space; pizza place seeks all-alcohol permit

1 week ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

Two restaurants located along the Dorchester Avenue corridor – King Do and Pizza 24 – are making news this month, with both having recently hosted abutter’s meetings to discuss their hopes about permits. In March, King Do bakery and restaurant, which has long held court at 1229 Dorchester Ave. in Glover’s Corner, relocated up the street to 1154 Dorchester Ave. in a space formerly occupied by Van Shabu.
The Record Co. creates a thriving creative community

1 week ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

Ray Liriano, a musician and painter, sits in front of his drum set inside a second-floor studio inside 55 Morrissey Blvd. It’s his office and creative space, and it’s tucked into a corner of a building that once housed radio station control rooms, sound-proofed studios, and offices for the Greater Boston Media Company.
St. Brendan’s girls bring ‘Wicked’ back on stage - with Dot accents

1 week ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

On May 16, Saint Brendan Elementary School students sat criss-cross applesauce on the floor of Father Lane Hall, excitedly staring at the curtain draped across the stage in front of them. Backstage, the 15 girls in the school’s drama club tried to sneak peeks through the curtain while shaking out their nerves. Before rehearsals began 12 weeks ago, most of the girls knew “wicked” as just another adverb.
Gourmet Kreyol opens ‘fast-casual’ location on Blue Hill Avenue

1 week ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

Nathalie Lecorps and her team at Gourmet Kreyol officially transitioned their base of operations from a mobile food truck to a brick-and-mortar fast-casual restaurant at 1210 Blue Hill Ave. in Mattapan on Saturday in a well-attended grand opening celebration. Lecorps started the food truck and catering business in 2021. She was raised in Miami, Florida, where her parents operated Gourmet Kreyol, a Haitian-American restaurant for many years.
Dorchfest tuning up for Ashmont-Adams musicfest on Saturday

1 week ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

Dorchester’s porch fest-style musical celebration, Dorchfest, returns to the Ashmont-Adams section of the neighborhood for a fourth season this Saturday (May 31) from noon to 5 p.m.More than two dozen porches, patios, parking lots, and yards will be transformed into stages for more than 50 bands and performers of diverse musical genres.
Portuguese café and restaurant lays claim to long-vacant Dot Ave. corner

1 week ago | dotnews.com | Maureen Forry

The Portuguese flag is about to be firmly planted on Dorchester Avenue in Savin Hill with the upcoming opening of Lisboa Café – the long-time dream of Raquel Semedo, who was born and raised in Portugal but boasts deep Cape Verdean roots. She was a recipient of the competitive Supporting Pandemic Affected Community Enterprises (SPACE) grant in 2024, and after a long search, she signed a lease three months ago for space in a newly constructed building at 1078 Dorchester Ave.