Author: Zenobia Pellissier Lloyd
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Checking out the Dudley Greenhouse, a tri-community food-growth engine
The air in the greenhouse hung damp with the smell of rich earth. Seedlings hummed with life, stretching toward the afternoon sun that filtered through the panels overhead. At the Dudley Greenhouse in Roxbury, spring is in full swing. Born…
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Two marshals to lead Dot Day Parade: One-time allies in Vietnam War join forces to celebrate neighborhood
Charlie Santangelo (right), who fought in Vietnam as a US Marine, and Tan Nhu Pham, a former policeman who survived seven years in a Việt Cộng prison camp and emigrated to Dorchester in 1993, will jointly lead June’s Dorchester Day…
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How a $2 million gift has changed Family Nurturing Center’s fortunes
When confetti exploded across her laptop screen during an executive team meeting last March, Emma Tobin panicked. “My immediate response was: This is spam,” said Tobin, who is the executive director of the Dorchester-based Family Nurturing Center. “This is the meanest…
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Madison Park opens up new career paths for students
A new program at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School is exposing students to potential career paths through school-wide programming connecting high schoolers to the professional world. The Career Exploration Initiative, run by the school’s Career Champions Network, hosted three…
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A first-ever ‘caninedacy’ for Mayor of Dorchester
By Zenobia Pellissier Lloyd February 5, 2025 Walter, a 10-year-old golden retriever, wants your vote and, probably, to play fetch. He’s shown here at one of his favorite Dot walk spots, Tenean Beach. Photo courtesy Jenna Taylor Every year since…