So, is it actually Dot Day on Sunday without the namesake parade? Our answer: Of course! This weekend, many of us will observe the high holiday in backyard gatherings or by patronizing our favorite Dot eateries. It’s worth recalling that the very first Dorchester Day observances back in 1904 featured lots of speeches and a military band, but no parade (See story, Page 19). In
By Peter F. Stevens, Special to the Reporter
June 2, 2021
Peter F. Stevens, Special to the Reporter
Savin Hill Park was the site of the original Dorchester Day observances staged in 1904. File photo
Excitement wafted through the crowd along Savin Hill. The community was gathered for a special event that would evolve into a tradition. Sails dotted the blue waters of Dorchester Bay below the shady slopes, where a “historical pilgrimage” was about to unfold. It was June 25, 1904.
As the people of Dorchester turned their thoughts back to 1630, when the weary passengers of the “Mary and John” claimed their foothold in the New World, the first Dorchester Day Celebration was on the move.
Write on the DOT, a literary platform that connects UMASS Boston writers to the wider Dorchester community, is currently seeking submissions for its 6th annual book of local writing. A decade after being founded by a group of MFA students at UMass Boston, Write on the DOT organizes live readings of creative writing and publishes a yearly volume of pieces by MFA students and
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Dorchester Day parade canceled for second straight year
By Charlie McKenna Globe Correspondent,Updated March 11, 2021, 12:50 p.m.
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FOR METRO. Dorchester, MA 6/3/2012 Juan Maximo (cq) of Dorchester part of the Boston Carnival group danced his way down Dorchester Ave. The annual Dorchester Day Parade takes place in Dorchester, MA on Sunday, June 3, 2012. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff) Section: METRO Slug: 04parade Reporter: n/a LOID: 5.0.1438621401Byun, Yoon S. Globe Staff
The Dorchester Day Parade, slated for June 6, has been canceled for the second straight year, The Dorchester Day Parade Committee announced in a Facebook post Wednesday.
The committee attributed the cancellation to a desire to keep community members, participants, and neighbors safe as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage. The annual parade spans 3.2 miles of one of the cityâs most diverse neighborhoods and is held on the first Sunday in June, according to the paradeâs website.