DotLife

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 Forry31:16 Ashmont Hill History and Yard Sale Preview1:01:57 Tiny Dot Concert with Daniel Laurent and Jeff 2X

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 updates on district three. The Dorchester Reporter's Bill Forry returns with this week's news. Woundikin

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 Daniel39:01 Interview with Shani Fletcher1:06:00 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.

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 Forry25:04 Bill Forry and Linda Dorcena Forry on covering Dorchester with the Dorchester Reporter and growing up in DOT1:00:00 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.