DotLife

What does it mean to live fully with MS? In this final episode of season 3, residents of The Boston Home share honest stories about daily life, independence, friendship, and the parts of themselves that remain unchanged. They also talk about starting their own podcast — and why telling these stories in their own voices matters. Bill Forry and Seth Daniel deliver all the Dorchester Reporter news. B...

Happy Mother's Day Weekend! In this week's episode, we explore the often unseen work parents do to raise young children while navigating school systems, childcare, special education, and other layers of support that don’t always function as intended. Through perspectives from policy leadership and lived family advocacy, the conversation examines where systems fall short, who is most affect...

It might look like a summer camp, but it’s a lot more than that. In this episode, we go inside Camp Harbor View to understand the real work behind the scenes: from leadership development to direct support for families. We talk about what actually changes a young person’s path, why quick fixes don’t work, and how long-term investment in people can reshape entire communities. Bill Forry and Cassidy...

This episode explores how housing conditions in Boston—from hidden hazards like mold and lead to rental scams and unsafe living environments—directly impact public health and everyday life. Leon Bethune breaks down what renters need to know about inspections, tenant rights, and how to protect themselves and their communities. Bill Forry joins for the news breakdown. Flash Lato plays a Tiny Dot con...

Happy Earth Day! Dorchester is on the frontlines of climate change, from its coastline to its housing and infrastructure. In this episode of DotLife, Erin speaks with UMass Boston professors Georgia Mavrommati and Katherine Dafforn about what climate change means for the neighborhood today. The conversation highlights local risks, ongoing resilience efforts, and how science and community voices ca...

This week's episode features a conversation with Senator Nick Collins about the challenges facing Dorchester, including rising housing costs, energy expenses, and overall affordability. He discusses efforts to expand affordable housing, improve public transit, and address gaps in healthcare access following the closure of Carney Hospital. The episode also explores tax policy, support for small...

In honor of Dyngus Day, we chatted with Erica Stocks from the Polish American Citizens Club and the Polish American Heritage and Community Foundation about Dorchester's Polish Triangle, its deep Polish roots and why Polish food is the best. Seth Daniel and Bill Forry from the Dorchester Reporter covered the week's news. Gimmick played a Tiny Dot concert. 1:27 News with Bill and Seth 45:35...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins the podcast with Erin and Bill Forry from the Dorchester Reporter for a Dorchester-focused conversation on the policies shaping one of the city’s most important neighborhoods. From street infrastructure and transit investments to major development projects like Columbia Point and DotBlock, she lays out what’s working and what's next. The conversation also tackles...

This week, we speak with Dr. Bisola Ojikutu about Boston’s Black life expectancy report and the growing gap in how long residents live. The conversation explores the root causes of these disparities and what it will take to create meaningful change. Bill Forry joins us for a Dorchester Reporter update. Lonely Leesa and the Lost Cowboys play the Tiny Dot concert. 1:27 News with the Dorchester Repor...

For this weekend before St. Patrick's Day, we spoke with Oran McGonagle of McGonagle's on Neponset about his experience with the Ireland-Dorchester connection. We also spoke with Ed Forry about the Boston Irish Magazine and Irish Honors Dinner. The Dorchester Reporter crew covered the week's news. Bermuda Search Party played the Tiny Dot concert. 1:51 News with the Dorchester Reporter...

This week's podcast welcomed Jeff Thielman, President and CEO of the International Institute of New England (IINE), who talked to us about the challenges immigrant families face and the support systems working to help them navigate an uncertain moment. Bill and Erin talked about the week's news at McGonagle's pub. The Femmes played a Tiny Dot concert. 1:21 News of the week with the Dor...

On this week's episode, the podcast went to Tavolo on Dot Ave. to speak with the executive board at Ashmont Adams Neighborhood Association and share some laughs. Seth Daniel joined from the Dorchester Reporter to talk headlines. Monument Hill played a Tiny Dot concert. 1:37 News with Seth Daniel 44:13 Ashmont-Adams neighborhood deep dive 1:15 Monument Hill Tiny Dot concert

Dorchester's newest cannabis shop, Surf's Up, is opening on Gallivan Boulevard. Bill Forry talks about the news headlines from the Dorchester Reporter. Melo Green plays a Tiny Dot concert. 1:17 News from the Dorchester Reporter 32:19 Cannabis with Richie Parsons 52:27 Tiny Dot with Melo Green

In this first episode of season 3 of DotLife, Linda Pham from Tết in Boston speaks about the Feb. 13th event celebrating the Lunar New Year and her experience growing up in Dorchester. Bill Forry joins from the Dorchester Reporter. Three At Home plays a Tiny Dot Concert. 1:11 News with the Dorchester Reporter 37:04 Tết in Boston's Linda Pham discusses Lunar New Year 58:04 Tiny Dot Concert with...

This week, we review holiday buying trends at Dorchester's bookstore, Just Book-ish with co-founder Porsha Olayiwola. Bill Forry and Seth Daniel from the Dorchester Reporter walk us through the week's news, and preview the big Bills/Patriots matchup this weekend. Merry Merry plays a Tiny Dot concert. 3:24 News of the week with Bill and Seth 46:29 Holiday shopping at Just Book-ish with Porsha Olayi...

Mike Wilson, owner and pharmacist at Crawford Drugs on Dorchester Avenue, joined the podcast this week to talk about independent pharmacies and the overarching Dorchester pharma landscape that has seen several recent exits. Bill Forry returns from the Dorchester Reporter to discuss the week's news. Jim Lawrence Wilson performs a Tiny Dot concert. 2:51 News of the week with the Dorchester Repor...

In this Thanksgiving week episode, we take a thoughtful look at St. Brendan’s Parish with John Parsons from the Friends of St. Brendan, including why they’re committed to preserving the parish’s legacy and how they kept its doors open. Abiah Floyd performs a Tiny Dot Concert. :16 A look at St. Brendan's with John Parsons 25:58 Tiny Dot Concert with Abiah Floyd

This week, we talk with Tom O’Brien of HYM and Rev. Jeffrey Brown of My City at Peace about the early redevelopment of the former Carney Hospital site. They outline the process, possibilities for the campus, and how they’re engaging the community as plans take shape. Seth Daniel from the Dorchester Reporter covers this week's news. Tizy performs a Tiny Dot concert. 5:04 News of the week with t...

We recently spoke about legacy businesses in Dorchester - the OGs that made Dorchester special. But we don’t want to neglect our newest businesses - those that opened within the last year. So we tracked down two entrepreneurs - both female, by the way - to learn more about running a new business in Dorchester. As always, the Dorchester Reporter crew brought us the week's headlines, and Asiavu...

This week we met with Doreen Treacy and Bill MacDonald of the Melville Park Association to learn why their neighborhood is great beyond Halloween and architecture (though those are great too!). Bill Forry and Chris Lovett of the Dorchester Reporter recapped elections and other neighborhood news. Lover Eve played a Tiny Dot concert. 3:08 News from the Dorchester Reporter 42:50 A visit to Melville P...

On this week's episode, Erin visited the OG Dorchester - in Dorset County, UK. Here she learned about the original Dorchester colonists who departed the UK for the new colonies, as well as the prehistoric and Roman relevance of Dorchester, and what the town with the shared toponym is like today. Bill Forry joined the news segment and a jazz trio performed the Tiny Dot concert live from the Old...

This week's show featured Aliesha Porcena, director of small business for the City of Boston, and Linda Dorcena Forry, 2x small business owner and Legacy Business Award Winner, discussing the importance of small businesses in Dorchester. Bill Forry hosted the news segment again this week, and brought Seth Daniel and Yawu Miller from the Dorchester Reporter in on the action. The Emberists perfo...

Erin's on the road this week so it's just a short interim news report, but Bill Forry from The Dorchester Reporter brought a team of aces to deliver the news. Co-Publisher Linda Dorcena Forry and Staff Reporter Cassidy McNeeley joined Bill to dive into the week's news, including updates about the city election, UMass Boston enrollment news, Connecticut pizzerias making inroads in Dorch...

This week, Paul Nutting and Maria Lyons, board members at the Neponset Greenway Council joined the podcast to talk about our fantastic multi-use trail. Bill Forry brought the week's news with a cameo from The Record Co.'s Bobby Boyd. RLX (The Ray Liriano Experience) invited us to their space for a Tiny Dot Concert. :36 Neighborhood news recap with The Dorchester Reporter 38:46 All about th...

On this week's episode, Will Willis of Bully Boy Distilling and Matt Nuernberger of GrandTen Distilling discuss the ins and outs of the spirits industry in Boston. Seth Daniel from the Dorchester Reporter talks sports, news, and radiator relics. Karim performs a Tiny Dot Concert. 12:00 News with Seth Daniel 48:22 Urban Distilleries with Bully Boy and GrandTen 1:46:44 Tiny Dot Concert with Kari...