A former St. Brendan’s altar boy has returned to his old neighborhood to propose a retail cannabis venture for an empty storefront on Gallivan Boulevard and so far, his team has received the neighborhood’s blessing. Rich Parsons and Michelle Foley of Surf’s Up Cannabis Ventures joined an online public meeting last Wednesday (Jan. 18) to detail their plans for the former
When she was growing up in Ireland, the first thing Mary Swanton remembered hearing about from American tourists was something called a three-decker. “My Dad was a tour driver and Dad and Mom often had us play our musical instruments for the Americans when they were there,” she said. “I remember that I was six years old listening to Americans who were talking about Boston, and
DORCHESTER The Irish Pastoral Center has moved to new premises at Adams Corner, but its dedicated staff maintains the same mission since its founding in 1987, preserving Irish heritage and serving Boston's immigrant community.
Events happening in the City of Boston this week will bring some parking restrictions and street closures. People attending these events are encouraged to walk,
Redistricting, like elections, is about the future. That didn’t stop at least one councillor, angry over the new boundaries of his Dorchester district and the carving of Neponset, from inexplicably bringing up the Troubles in Northern Ireland from decades ago. But the dust is settling on the new map, signed by Mayor Wu on Nov. 7, and many of the district councillors now have