On the block · Dorchester
The Weekend EditJul 31—Aug 2
Boston's weekend starts right here.
Food pop-ups, harbor nights, car meets and neighborhood stories—curated by people who live here.
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Happening this weekend
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Harbor After Hours
Food pop-ups, local DJs and a waterfront sunset.
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The Arts Block
Murals, makers and music from the neighborhood.
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Taste of the Avenue
A walkable lineup of neighborhood favorites.
SUN02
Cars by the Water
Local builds, clean classics and harbor views.
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CommunityRoxbury
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The block party that became a neighborhood tradition.
Four generations, one summer afternoon and the people keeping a Boston block connected.
Read the storyLOCAL BUSINESS / 001Built in Boston
A family bakery gets a second act.
What started as a weekend table is growing into a new kind of neighborhood gathering place.
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- Slow-fermented bread
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- People before product
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Food + Drink
New openings, neighborhood institutions and the people behind the plate.
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617 / FIELD NOTES / 01
The city changes when the light does.
A visual ride from the harbor's first blue hour to the last storefront closing up for the night.
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Cars · East Boston
Clean builds, early mornings and a better kind of car meet.
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Sports Culture · Citywide
The watch party is its own Boston tradition.
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