For years, the commuter rail passed by but never stopped at Dorchester’s Four Corners, another slight for a part of town that was largely ignored. Drug deals and gang violence dominated life there. Outsiders avoided it, residents wanted to leave— who could blame them? For the past 20 years, Marvin Martin has devoted most of his waking hours to changing the reputation and the reality of this neighborhood. “If you’ve got 4,000 thousand households, which in Four Corners there are, and you got a couple of houses going buck wild, that’s two out of 4,000 thousand households,” Continue reading >>>

I am a big Jay McInerney fan and I heard him speak years ago at the St. Luke's Church on Hudson street. He told a harrowing tale about almost dropping his coffee cup onto the heads of St. Luke's students when he lived above the school across the street. He also told a much more personal harrowing tale about his mother who was publicly shamed in their hometown due to scandal. It made him leave and subsequently dislike his hometown. Post reading I approached the table and told him that I also disliked my hometown and his piercing cobalt eyes locked Continue reading >>>

Get a closer look at the Marathon bombing trial, what each side is really trying to accomplish, and whether they’re succeeding, with WGBH News reporter Adam Reilly and GroundTruth Project Executive Director Charles Sennott.  Next, our nightly caucus takes up what ails the MBTA and whether the T-word, "taxes," is part of the cure. Hear from Charlie Chieppo, of the Pioneer institute, Michael Curry, president of the NAACP in Boston, and Shirley Leung, a business columnist at the Boston Globe on that, as well as gender quotas and the future of City Hall Plaza. Then we the man who helped revitalize Continue reading >>>

A Bostonian was handed a 54 months sentence in a federal prison for her connection to a scheme involving fraudulent credit cards. Lois Patricia Patton participated in the illegal scheme, which spread over three states - Georgia, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Patton, who has a number of aliases, and was also known as Lois Patton-Haynes and Trida, was sentenced to 54 months of prison time in the United States District Court located in District of New Hampshire. The 45-year old was incarcerated on charges of conspiring to commit wire fraud. The other charge on her, Continue reading >>>

After a particularly hard winter, every Bostonian is ready for some sunshine about now. With at least a few weeks to wait before spring creeps in, those of us not lucky enough to board a plane bound for warmer climes may need a plan B. Maybe a trip to the Boston Flower Garden Show this week? Or perhaps closing your eyes and drifting off into a daydream of the sunny south of France? Herbes de Provence, a popular Mediterranean dried herb blend typically made up of basil, thyme, rosemary, summer savory, marjoram, and lavender, will help your taste buds follow your Continue reading >>>

The big sports story today clearly is that's what Vince Wilfork. Captain been around for eleven years. One a couple of Super Bowls the patriots really popular player another thing happening today. Has nothing to do with sports but it's happening in our city and it's very significant. Bill Richard and follow the the father of young mark Richard eight years old. When he lost his life at the finish line of the Boston Marathon build Richard is on the on the stand right now testifying. In in this bombing. That the trial of aren't there. And I got to tell you. Some really really. Moving. Powerful. Words Continue reading >>>

Throughout the wintry weather that has consumed Hanover for a large portion of the last two months, many downtown businesses say the forecasts haven't affected their profits. "It's normal to take a downturn during this time of year," said Don Hamme, assistant manager of Clarks Bostonian Outlet. "That's how it works for strip malls and locations with an outside view." Clarks Bostonian was one of a handful of downtown businesses open on Thursday morning during the height of the snowstorm. Subway, Royal Farms, Boost Mobile and The Party People were also among some of the downtown businesses welcoming Continue reading >>>

BOSTON (CBS) – A homeless man was arrested for allegedly stealing a 60-pound aircraft warning light from the Zakim Bridge in Boston, believed to be the second he has taken in recent years. Massachusetts State Police arrested Clifford Beckford Jr., 34, who is believed to be homeless and living out of his car. Police said he was taken into custody Tuesday night at a relative’s house in Melrose. According to police, Beckford broke into a tower on the Leonard P. Zakim Bridge in Boston, and stole a light that has a red lens, is about 18 inches in diameter, and measures at about three feet Continue reading >>>

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Continue reading below Mark Wahlberg and UFC president and former Bostonian Dana White hung out during the UFC 184 event at the Staples Center in Los Angeles Saturday night. . . . Marshfield man Steve Carell joined Jon Stewart, Paul Rudd, and New Hampshire native Sarah Silverman at Comedy Central’s “Night of Too Many Stars” benefit for New York Collaborates for Autism on Friday. . . . Foxborough singer JoJo was at the 2015 Noble Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., where her friend Zelda Williams spoke about the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Continue reading >>>