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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The Fieldhouse+ springs to life in 3-D model; groundbreaking set for Thursday

1 week ago | dotnews.com | Bill Forry

Groundbreaking this week at Mt. Vernon Street siteThe Fieldhouse+ project on Columbia Point has been a dream drawn on paper for seven years now, but the facility was brought into three-dimensional view on Monday in the form of a model revealed to project partners just ahead of a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday morning that will kick off the start of construction.
Latest Ashmont branch 'surge' has been a success, says MBTA's Eng

2 weeks ago | dotnews.com | Bill Forry

The shuttle buses are off the avenue and the trains are back on the rails today on the Ashmont branch of the Red Line after a nine day “surge” that MBTA general manager Phil Eng said “went extremely well.”“We’re pleased with the focus our team has building off last year’s successful work,” said Eng, who spoke to the Reporter on Thursday afternoon.
Mayor Wu proposes $4.8 billion budget, girding for federal cuts

2 weeks ago | dotnews.com | Bill Forry

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced her $4.8 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 on Wednesday morning, one she said aims to provide stability while preparing for uncertainty in the future of federal funding. Boston relies on $300 million in federal funding each fiscal year. Wu said the city has never made a mid-year budget cut to staffing positions, except when it’s had to adjust for cuts at the state level.
Healey says 'chaos' remains despite Trump tariff reversal

2 weeks ago | dotnews.com | Bill Forry

Gov. Maura Healey was partway through a closed-door meeting with Cabinet secretaries and business leaders about the impact of sweeping tariffs when President Donald Trump suddenly reversed course and paused most of his plan.
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.