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The leading source for news, opinion, and events in the Boston Irish community, since 1990. Formerly Boston Irish Reporter. Affiliated with DotNews.com. http://www.bostonirish.com

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New Year, New Momentum: Tết in Boston and the Year of the Horse
New Year, New Momentum: Tết in Boston and the Year of the Horse YouTube video by DotLife Podcast

DotLife podcast is back!
Season 3.1: Linda Pham from Tết in Boston on celebrating the Lunar New Year and her experience growing up in Dorchester. Bill Forry joins from the Dorchester Reporter. Plus: Three At Home plays a Tiny Dot Concert.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeXc...

13.02.2026 17:51 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1

Hmmm...

Any wonder why Robert Kraft was a plus-one with the racist-in-chief at the Melania opener?

The NE Patriots existed before him— and they'll survive him.

Robert Kraft is a disgrace.

03.02.2026 02:03 👍 13 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0

Judge rules regime can't just violate the Constitution and boot thousands of Latin Americans and Haitians the government had earlier invited here
www.universalhub.com/2026/judge-r...

#Boston #lawsuits #immigrants #SundayRuling

25.01.2026 20:46 👍 54 🔁 18 💬 0 📌 0
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What are the best sledding options in Dorchester? - Dorchester Reporter Are you thinking about some outdoor snow-day fun? Here's the Reporter's top picks for sledding spots in the neighborhood.

The Reporter's top picks for sledding spots in the neighborhood.

www.dotnews.com/2026/what-ar...

25.01.2026 17:51 👍 10 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1

No paywalls on community news either… not on our watch. @lindadorcenaforry.bsky.social

05.04.2025 20:02 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Riverdance Boston | April 8-13
Limited engagement: six performances only! Secure your seats at the Wang Theatre. www.bochcenter.org/events/detai...

26.03.2025 19:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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10.03.2025 22:26 👍 18313 🔁 4683 💬 332 📌 392
Mayor Wu spoke during rally in support of Carney Hospital and its staff and patients on Monday, July 29, 2024. Mayor's Office photo by Mike Mejia

Mayor Wu spoke during rally in support of Carney Hospital and its staff and patients on Monday, July 29, 2024. Mayor's Office photo by Mike Mejia

Seton Medical Building on the Carney campus as seen in August 2024. Seth Daniel photo

Seton Medical Building on the Carney campus as seen in August 2024. Seth Daniel photo

NEW— Mayor Wu urges Carney Hospital's owner to reverse a plan that will force doctors to vacate a medical building on the Carney campus by May 2025
www.dotnews.com/2025/wu-urge...

11.03.2025 13:12 👍 8 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1

Thank you all for your kind words these last few days. It is so powerful to see our community come together in defense of our values and the people of Boston.

We're making our city a home for everyone and we will never back down.

07.03.2025 22:14 👍 933 🔁 74 💬 45 📌 5
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The March issue of Boston Irish Magazine is here! 🎉 It’s packed with amazing stories and local highlights that you won’t want to miss. If you’re looking to stay in the loop with the Irish community in Boston, this is a must-read! Check it out at bostonirish.com. 🇮🇪 #BostonIrish

07.03.2025 17:25 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Russia is the aggressor and war criminal.
#Ukraine is the victim of the aggression.
Russia started the war.
Ukraine is defending.

I think we need the magic of multiple repetitions of the facts.

08.03.2025 19:42 👍 2234 🔁 740 💬 65 📌 27
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The March issue of Boston Irish Magazine is here! 🎉 It’s packed with amazing stories and local highlights that you won’t want to miss. If you’re looking to stay in the loop with the Irish community in Boston, this is a must-read! Check it out at bostonirish.com. 🇮🇪 #BostonIrish

07.03.2025 17:25 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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More than an ocean separates Ireland and America in 2025 by Larry DonnellyOf the 2,175 Americans asked in a new CBS/YouGov poll that was taken from Feb. 5 to Feb. 7, 53 percent endorsed “the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president”; 58 percent con...

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04.03.2025 17:58 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Editorial- Give 'em hell, Michelle Mayor Wu is going to Washington this month for a House Oversight Committee hearing that Congressional Republicans will no doubt use to hammer Boston and other Democrat-led cities like Chicago for thei...

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04.03.2025 17:49 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Editorial: Give ’em hell, Michelle | Dorchester Reporter Mayor Wu addressed questions from the press after a meeting with Boston faith leaders on Feb. 25, 2025. Photo by Isabel Leon/Mayor's Office Mayor Wu is going to Washington next Wednesday for a House O...

"Mayor Wu is going to Washington Tuesday for a House Oversight Committee hearing that Congressional Republicans will no doubt use to hammer Boston and other Democrat-led cities like Chicago for their reluctance...to actively aid federal authorities in immigration enforcement."
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04.03.2025 17:39 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Editorial- Give 'em hell, Michelle Mayor Wu is going to Washington this month for a House Oversight Committee hearing that Congressional Republicans will no doubt use to hammer Boston and other Democrat-led cities like Chicago for thei...

www.bostonirish.com/around-town/...

04.03.2025 00:29 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Mayor Wu spoke during a meeting with Boston faith leaders at Government Center on Feb. 25, 2025. Seth Daniel photo

Mayor Wu spoke during a meeting with Boston faith leaders at Government Center on Feb. 25, 2025. Seth Daniel photo

Imam Abdulqadir Farah of the Islamic Society of Boston in Roxbury Crossing. Seth Daniel photo

Imam Abdulqadir Farah of the Islamic Society of Boston in Roxbury Crossing. Seth Daniel photo

Rev. Willie Bodrick II of the 12th Baptist Church in Roxbury said his church was on the original Underground Railroad in the 1800s. Seth Daniel photo

Rev. Willie Bodrick II of the 12th Baptist Church in Roxbury said his church was on the original Underground Railroad in the 1800s. Seth Daniel photo

Mayor Wu met with local faith leaders on Tuesday as part of a multi-day listening tour as she prepares to offer testimony – and, likely, face tough questioning— at a Congressional hearing set for the morning of March 5 in Washington. www.dotnews.com/2025/wu-hudd...

26.02.2025 15:26 👍 35 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 0
An exterior view of the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum in Dorchester.

An exterior view of the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum in Dorchester.

Initial story here: www.dotnews.com/2025/jfk-lib...

18.02.2025 21:13 👍 28 🔁 9 💬 2 📌 1
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The JFK Library and Museum in #Dorchester announced that it is "temporarily closed until further notice" — sources tell @dotnews.bsky.social it's due to an Trump executive order impacting federal probationary workers

18.02.2025 20:40 👍 124 🔁 65 💬 16 📌 26
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Editorial: One way to resist? Stop trafficking in rumors | Dorchester Reporter Feeling overwhelmed by the onslaught of bad news and scuttlebutt about detentions and “mass” deportations? Join the club. Or even better: Don’t. From this vantage point— roughly ten days into the seco...

Editorial— One way to resist Trumpist aggression: Stop trafficking in rumors about ICE raids www.dotnews.com/2025/editori...

30.01.2025 13:18 👍 12 🔁 10 💬 1 📌 0

We were pleased to join Ellen Clegg and Dan Kennedy on their latest episode of the “What Works” podcast… give a listen!

11.01.2025 18:49 👍 12 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
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Boston Irish Calendar of Irish/Celtic Events January 2025 Elsewhere, you can read all about the 22nd BCMFest (Boston Celtic Music Fest), which takes place at several locations Jan. 16-19, but here are some other upcoming Irish/Celtic events in Greater Boston...

www.bostonirish.com/arts/2024/bo...

07.01.2025 02:39 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Dervish joins local performers for BCMFest 2025 Cathy Jordan, the lead singer of traditional Irish band Dervish, doesn’t require a lot of convincing to visit Boston, so she’s more than happy that she and her bandmates will be in town this month for...

www.bostonirish.com/arts/2024/de...

07.01.2025 02:38 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A rendering of a renovated White Stadium depicts a soccer match with fans cheering.

A rendering of a renovated White Stadium depicts a soccer match with fans cheering.

Opinion— White Stadium plan can super-charge women’s sports in Boston www.dotnews.com/2024/white-s...

02.01.2025 14:14 👍 12 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 2

"He has his own mental picture, and I really think it’s his passion project. He often says it brings him back to when he lived in Vietnam because Christmas there was a really big thing and it’s important for him to bring a little of Vietnam to Dorchester.” - Caitlin Nguyen on her dad, Joseph

31.12.2024 14:27 👍 10 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
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Happy Independence Day to all our Haitian family, friends, and neighbors. We love you. Bon bagay :)

01.01.2025 15:25 👍 44 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0

Chris Lovett brings 50+ years of experience covering #Boston schools to this deep dive into the exam school admission debate. Plus, he’s a BLS graduate. Please share liberally… #nopaywalls

01.01.2025 18:12 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

Thanks to everyone who helps us keep community journalism alive and well (and in print!) in #Boston's neighborhoods. Next up: Issue 1-25

27.12.2024 14:24 👍 11 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
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This morning I woke up with a tightness in my chest and a sad wistfulness that I couldn’t place. Driving home from school drop off it hit me: it’s 20 years since my mother passed away. Here’s a piece I wrote years ago that serves as my eulogy. www.bostonirish.com/commentary/2...

17.12.2024 13:39 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Requests for holiday toys are outpacing donations, and ABCD needs your help! Over 6,500 struggling parents have requested toys for their kids, and they are facing a shortfall.
Bostonabcd.org/toydriveform
Make a difference by donating toys or cash by Dec. 13!

10.12.2024 21:48 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1