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After five years of being equipped with additional powers granted by voters, the Boston City Council could only manage limited changes to this year's budget. The post Boston’s budget season is over, but bruises still show appeared first on Dorchester Reporter.

Holiday weekend violence sparked a range of reactions from elected leaders, some of whom are calling for more police officers to reinforce the ranks, while others say more resources should go to other anti-violence workers. The post Violent weekend prompts call for more police and street counselors appeared first on Dorchester Reporter.

For many in the audience at the Strand Theatre on Thursday evening, June 25, “Tre Già, Măng Mọc: Generations of Vietnamese Diaspora in Boston” was more than a documentary screening; it was an opportunity to see decades of family history, sacrifice, and resilience reflected on the big screen. The post New documentary preserves stories of city’s Vietnamese diaspora for future generations appeared first on Dorchester Reporter.

Plans to establish a Dorchester history garden on an underutilized park on Columbia Road are advancing this summer, according to organizers who convened more than a dozen neighbors and stakeholders on Monday at the proposed site. The post Dot ‘History Garden’ is moving toward design plan appeared first on Dorchester Reporter.

A section of the Neponset River Greenway next to Boston Bowl will remain closed all summer as state crews work on a new pump station aimed at reducing recurring flooding along Morrissey Boulevard. The post Greenway detour along Morrissey tied to Morrissey flood-control job appeared first on Dorchester Reporter.

Two people were killed and several others wounded in a flurry of night-time shootings in Roxbury and Dorchester during the late hours of Sat., July 4 and early morning of Sunday, July 5. The post Two dead, nine wounded across Dorchester, Roxbury in burst of July 4th gun violence appeared first on Dorchester Reporter.

The new South Boston Waterfront venue, located at 420 D St., will stream GAA matches on its big screens throughout July, with cabanas and lounges available for reservation. The post Irish championship games take center stage at the Grove at The Lawn on D appeared first on Dorchester Reporter.

Brian, a resident of The Boston Home, shared a laugh with Corinne Curran, who helps engineer power chair fixes for the 96 people who live at the Dorchester Avenue campus. The post At The Boston Home, customized repairs on wheelchairs support mobility, dignity appeared first on Dorchester Reporter.

The Round of 32 game between Cabo Verde vs. Argentina will be shown at the Roadrunner in Allston. The post Fresh set of World Cup ‘watch parties’ includes Cabo Verde v. Argentina appeared first on Dorchester Reporter.

The league is open to Boston children ages 6-12 and runs every Saturday morning through August 15. The post Boston Area Church League’s free summer baseball program opens July 4 in Mattapan appeared first on Dorchester Reporter.