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Dr. Yves Salomon-Fernández, president of Urban College, joined the podcast this week to talk about how the institution supports Dorchester and the surrounding area, particularly non-native English speakers, through accredited degree and certificate programs and workforce development. Bill Forry brought the week's headlines and a few headlines from years past. DJ Beas played a Tiny Dot concert.

Corean Reynolds, Director of Nightlife Economy for the City of Boston, and Kurt McLaughlin, Managing Partner of Dorchester's Sorrel & Lime, joined the pod to talk about night life in Dorchester and beyond. Bill Forry and Erin connected via Zoom to talk about this week's headlines and happenings. mynameisblueskye performed a Tiny Dot Concert complete with original poetry. 2:41 News of the week...

Bill Forry and Yawu Miller join the podcast from the Dorchester Reporter to recap Boston's preliminary election results, including the mayoral race, at-large city council seats and District 7. Lisa Pollack, Chief Communications and Strategy Officer with the BPL, talks about libraries in Dorchester and throughout Boston. Richie Parsons and Elisa Birdseye play a Tiny Dot concert. :15 News recap...

We spoke with union leaders about how Dorchester is at the heart of the Boston labor movement. Jiggin' at the Jug, which is playing two shows at The Strand on September 6, gave us a sneak preview for this week's Tiny Dot. Bill Forry joined to kick off football season and discuss the election.

In our final episode of the season, Erin talks about dogs with Mark Armour of The Pooped Pooch and Andrea Viveiros of Connect The Dogs. Erin and Bill Forry cover Dorchester Reporter headlines and pontificate about season one of DotLife. Codeswitch plays a Tiny Dot Concert. This week's special podcast music was composed by Codeswitch.

Worlds collide in this week's episode with 3x the normal number of Bills fans on the pod. Erin joins future Bills fan Bill Forry to highlight the week's news from the Dorchester Reporter. Mike Omenazu from Boston Legacy FC talks about the details of the White Stadium project and the long-term vision for the facility. Former Rochester NY Mayor, former NYS Lieutenant Governor, and lifelong Bills fan...

Erin joins Columbia-Savin Hill Civic President Bill Walczak on his roof at the tippy top of Savin Hill. Bill Forry and Erin reconvene in the Dorchester Reporter office to discuss their travels and the week's news. The Fred Woodard Collective plays a Tiny Dot Concert. 1:23 News updates with Bill Forry, Dorchester Reporter 36:41 A look at Savin Hill neighborhood with Bill Walczak 1:16:29 Tiny Do...

On this Independence Day, we dive into the Revolutionary War Battle of Dorchester Heights with Willy Logan, associate professor of history at Union Adventist University in Lincoln, Neb. Seth Daniel covers this week's news from the Dorchester Reporter assisted by The Force. Poruk plays a Tiny Dot Concert. 3:27 News Headlines from the Dorchester Reporter with Seth Daniel 33:37 The Battle of Dorc...

Jack Pelletier from Ashmont Cycles and Mandy Wilkens from Boston Cyclists Union talk about the benefits of a bicycling lifestyle, how beginners can get started, and the best places to ride around DOT. Bill Forry and Erin take a break from the heat in the Dorchester Reporter news room. Phil Berman of Phil and the Flying Leap plays a Tiny Dot Concert. 2:33 News from the week with Bill Forry 35:58 Bi...

Folks from the Greater Boston Food Bank and Dorchester Community Fridge join the pod to discuss food access, security, and justice in Dorchester. Erin laments the Stanley Cup final with Bill Forry during the new segment with the Dorchester Reporter. Erin meets Paul Willis at Just Book-ish for a Tiny Dot Concert. 1:56 - The week's news with Bill Forry, Dorchester Reporter 30:49 - Greater Boston...

The team from BostonX in Adams Village demystifies and clarifies cosmetic procedures from Botox to IV hydration and medical weight loss. Erin joins Bill Forry at the Dorchester Reporter HQ to cover the week's news. Travels With Brindle plays a Tiny Dot concert on the banjolele. 1:24 News and Updates with Bill Forry of the Dorchester Reporter 30:55 Conversation with Nicole Flaherty and Carrie D...

Happy Pride Month! Erin speaks with Kacie King of DotOut and Hammad Ahmed from Forge, a new bathhouse project in Boston, about the Dorchester Queer scene. Bill and Erin enjoy flavors from the Ice Creamsmith as they talk through the week's news. Eli Shane brings his harp for a Tiny Dot Concert.

Elle Marrone from Dorchfest and Mike Szkolka from the DOT Day Parade Committee talk all things Dorchester Weekend. Bill Forry from the Dorchester Reporter talks about the news but mostly about Milkweed. S&D Duo play a Tiny Dot Concert.

Bobby Boyd from The Record Co. and Cat Armistead from Humphreys Street Open Studios discuss the importance of artist spaces in the city of Boston. Bill Forry is done with the Celtics but shares the week's news. Eric Royer, a one-man band, dazzles with a Tiny Dot Concert. 3:44 News with the Dorchester Reporter's Bill Forry 29:00 Bobby Boyd and Cat Armistead discuss artist space 1:13:00 Eric...

Vicki Rugo and Joe Gildea join to talk about the history of the Ashmont Hill neighborhood and preview the Ashmont Hill Yard Sale, taking place on May 17. The Dorchester Repoter's Bill Forry discusses this week's news and the Celtics resurgence. Daniel Laurent and Jeff 2X perform a Tiny Dot Concert. 3:24 News with Bill Forry 31:16 Ashmont Hill History and Yard Sale Preview 1:01:57 Tiny Dot...

Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Commissioner of Public Health for the City of Boston, and Michael Curry, President and CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, co-chairs of the Dorchester Working Group, discuss the group's recommendations for the former Carney Hospital site. Boston City Councilor John FitzGerald, working group member, adds his perspective on the Carney and provides upd...

GrowBoston Director Shani Fletcher outlines the city's urban agriculture programs and how they help address food insecurity. The Dorchester Reporter's News Editor Seth Daniel joins with a relic from the '90s to recap the week's news. Cara Lately performs a TinyDot concert. 5:45 News recap with Seth Daniel 39:01 Interview with Shani Fletcher 1:06:00 Tiny Dot Concert with Cara Lately

This week, DotLife is joined by Brandy Fluker-Reid and Joel Richards to talk about the experience of running for public office. Bill Forry joins to tackle this week's headlines from the Dorchester Repoter, and Robert Thackery performs a Tiny Dot concert at The Record Company. :52 News with Bill Forry 31:20: Joel Richards and Brandy Fluker-Reid on Running for Office 1:22:15 Tiny Dot Concert wit...

Bill Forry and Linda Dorcena Forry kick off the podcast by reflecting on 40+ years of Dorchester life, raising a family, covering the news, and representation in public office. 0:35 News of the week with Bill Forry 25:04 Bill Forry and Linda Dorcena Forry on covering Dorchester with the Dorchester Reporter and growing up in DOT 1:00:00 Tiny Dot Concert with local R&B artist Hakim Hakim

Welcome to Dot Life — the podcast that’s all about what’s happening in Dorchester .  Every Friday, well recap the week's news from The Dorchester Reporter, then dive deep into a specific topic. Each episode concludes with a Tiny Dot Concert, a live performance by a local musician. Dot Life is your source of all things Dorchester.