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Dorchester Growing Together

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DGT members advocate for building abundant housing at all price points throughout Dot to alleviate the housing shortage & preserve our welcoming diverse community

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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
On June 4, the Boston City Council is holding a hearing to consider eliminating minimum parking mandates for residential development. Visit the Better Parking for Boston website to learn how you can provide comments for the hearing. www.betterparkingforboston.org
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
There are some pretty disturbing quotes in this story that are reflective of the zero-sum, us-versus-them attitude that underpins NIMBYism. New neighbors can’t destroy a neighborhood: they’re what make a neighborhood.
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
If you’ll be at this Sunday’s Open Streets event on Dot Ave, come by and say hello! Even better, bring a friend!
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Just a reminder: this event is a week from today.
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
As part of the Fields Corner Squares + Streets planning process, the Boston Planning Department is holding an anti-displacement workshop on August 13 from 6 to 8PM in the community room at 25 Ditson Street. You can register at this link docs.google.com/forms/d/1uWi...
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Fields Corner Anti-Displacement Workshop
Where: Community Room at 25 Ditson St. Dorchester, 02122 When: Wednesday, August 13, 6:00-8:00pm Contact: For any questions, please contact Taylor Mayes at taylor.mayes@boston.gov or Ben Zunkeler at...
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
A nice article about our friends Elisa and Vivian Girard, who are wrapping up a naturally affordable 14-unit building outside Fields Corner. flipsidenews.net/dorchester-c...
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Dorchester couple renting micro units for $750/month
Back in 2018, when the city launched a micro-unit pilot project, some saw the potential for sub-400 square-foot studio apartments as a solution to the city’s growing affordability crisis.
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
A great project is being proposed in Fields Corner, celebrating Dorchester’s history and making room for more neighbors.
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
The Roslindale Squares + Streets zoning was thoughtfully done and is a great outcome. We’ll be there making sure there are similar great outcomes in Codman Square and Fields Corner. Check our Pinned Post to join the DotGrow mailing list if you’d like to be involved.
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Our statewide partner @abundanthousingma.org commissioned this poll that adds further empirical support to what we’ve long suspected: the loudest voices against housing production are the definition of a vocal minority. Let’s get building! www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/16/b...
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Most Mass. voters want more housing, poll finds - The Boston Globe
A new poll from a pro-housing group found the majority of the state’s voters even favor new housing development over other considerations, like preserving the character of neighborhoods.
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Good! Build more. 🏗️🏘️🏙️🎉
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Good. Build more. With less parking.
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Dan Keshet @dankeshet.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
"Nowhere in the country have rents declined as much as they have in Austin — now 22% off the peak reached in August 2023, according to Redfin. The median asking rent is $1,399 per month, down $400 in less than three years" #YIMBYworks
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Austin rents tumble 22% from peak on massive home building spree
The Texas capital has become the poster child for advocates who say the only way out of the U.S. housing crisis is building more homes.
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Showing up with @abundanthousingma.org to support more homes in every neighborhood of Boston and all the nearby towns as well. 🏗️🏠🏙️🎉 #housingshortage
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
TONIGHT!
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Join @abundanthousingma.org & @dotgrow.bsky.social are teaming up to host a Pro-Housing Mixer at Dorchester Brewing Company (1250 Mass Ave) on Thursday (February 27th) 6:30--8:30pm — and you’re invited! Register at www.abundanthousingma.org/boston-pro-h...
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Carolyn Fuller @carolynfuller.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
#CambMA City Council just voted 8-1 to end single family zoning, allowing up to 4-stories of #housing by right citywide! Thank you @burhanazeem.bsky.social, @marcgov.bsky.social, @councillorsiddiqui.bsky.social, @votejivan.bsky.social, Mayor Simmons, Clr Wilson, Clr Toner & Clr Nolan!
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a poster that says housing is a right with a fist
Alt: a poster that says housing is a right with a fist
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Vice Mayor Burhan Azeem @burhanazeem.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
This was a comprehensive reform that also simplified our zoning. By that I mean no step backs, no dwelling unit per lot area, no FAR, no special permits (under 75k sqft), no parking mins… While other reforms have limited it to 4-8 units, we’re really trying to build housing!
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Vice Mayor Burhan Azeem @burhanazeem.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Rather than go smaller, we decided to go bigger in a way that would result in thousands of both market rate units and affordable units. Our high affordability requirements only penciled at 6 stories and that was our baseline.
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Cambridge leading the way! Six stories as of right throughout every neighborhood!!! (More to come for TOD corridors soon!) Boston should follow this example as soon as possible! 👏👏👏 🏗️🏘️🏙️🎉
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Want to be on our mailing list? Join us as we continue to advocate for creating more homes at all price throughout Dorchester and the larger Boston metro region to fix our housing shortage. actionnetwork.org/forms/join-d... #YIMBY
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
TONIGHT!
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 25/06/2024
Squares + Streets Zoning Reform has had its kickoff in #Dorchester. We're excited! 🎉 www.dotnews.com/2024/squares-street… Join our monthly zoom meeting Wed 6/26 @ 7pm to learn more about the planning process ahead from our...
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 27/05/2024
The latest study shows MA needs to build an additional 106,000 more homes than we are building now to meet *current* demand for housing, never mind to accommodate further economic growth & prosperity. -- 2023 Housing Underproduction Report @...
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 01/05/2024
Read our Commentary re @BostonPlans upcoming Squares + Streets planning initiatives in #Dorchester in this week's @DotNews www.dotnews.com/2024/squares-street…
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 05/04/2024
🎉Spring Housing Hang @blarneystonedot Saturday 3-5 Join us for bites & beverages on the patio, weather permitting (high tops inside if not). Connect w other folk advocating to build more homes for more neighbors, to help our Dorchester community to grow and thrive. #Dorchester
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 08/03/2024
It would be a beautiful thing if three-deckers were allowed as of right on every street in Boston. www.dotnews.com/2024/what-s-not-lov…
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 15/02/2024
Milton's petulance re being classified as a rapid transit community for the MBTA CA is especially sad in light of their place in the history of transportation in the United States. East Milton is the site of the nation's first commercial rail...
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 07/02/2024
Looksee, here is tonight's thread from the BPDA's final public meeting re Squares + Streets zoning reform amendment ... threadreaderapp.com/thread/17550...
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 06/02/2024
Coming to you live from the @BostonPlans final Squares + Streets zoning code amendment public meeting. www.bostonplans.org/news-calendar/c… 🧵
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 31/01/2024
We filed a letter in support of @BostonPlans proposed amendment to the zoning code, which will add six form-based zoning district options. The Squares + Streets initiative will then have these options available for community consideration when Small Area Plans (cont.)
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 30/01/2024
Have you commented on the Boston Squares + Streets zoning change proposal, which would add language to allow form-based zoning districts? ⏱️ Comment window was extended to Friday, 2/2 #YIMBY twitter.com/DotGrow/status/17512801…
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 27/01/2024
Taps 🎤 -- Is twitter still on?? For those still here! @BostonPlans has extended the deadline to comment until *Fri 2/2* on a proposed zoning amendment that would add 6 form-based districts as options to use in commercial corridors near...
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 12/01/2024
Great news for #Dorchester! twitter.com/DotGrow/status/17456087…
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 12/01/2024
🎉 At last night's @BostonPlans public meeting on the City's pending zoning reform, Squares + Streets, the agency announced the reintroduction of the S5 zoning option to the draft amendment, which had been dropped between their November and December presentations. 🎉
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 12/01/2024
🎉 At last night's @BostonPlans public meeting on the City's pending zoning reform, Squares + Streets, the agency announced the reintroduction of the S5 zoning option to the draft amendment, which had been dropped between their November and December presentations. 🎉 🧵
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 10/01/2024
Wednesday 1/10 @ 6pm is the next Public Meeting (virtual) for the BPDA's proposed Squares + Streets zoning reform & the Small Area Planning process that will implement it throughout the City's commercial and transit rich areas. Register @ www.bostonplans.org/news-calenda...
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 04/01/2024
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 04/01/2024
TONIGHT twitter.com/DotGrow/status/17426654…
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 03/01/2024
Virtual DGT Forum with BPDA staff about Squares + Streets Zoning Reform Thurs 1/4 6:30pm see our eblast or DM for zoom link Hear directly from BPDA staff abt the pending Squares + Streets zoning reform & the Small Area Planning process that will implement it throughout the City. 🧵
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 03/01/2024
Virtual DGT Forum with BPDA staff about Squares + Streets Zoning Reform Thurs 1/4 6:30pm see eblast or DM for zoom link Hear directly from BPDA staff abt the pending Squares + Streets zoning reform & the Small Area Planning process that will implement it throughout the City. 🧵
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 01/12/2023
Gathered with about 100 other MA housing advocates for the @AbundantHomesMA Celebration of Abundance recognition and fundraising event, including individuals and member orgs from the entire metro Boston area.
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 17/11/2023
🎉UNANIMOUS APPROVAL🎉 They're going to 🏗️ 72 new TOD homes!!! #legalizehousing #zoningreform [it shouldn't be this hard] THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to everyone who spoke up in support of growth and new neighbors! threadreaderapp.com/thread/17241...
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 16/11/2023
TONIGHT Please show up on zoom in support of creating affordable housing for new neighbors in Dorchester. Details in thread below. This agenda item is at 5:30pm during BPDA public comment period (the meeting starts at 3:30, but that's other...
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 13/11/2023
High Priority Virtual Meeting to Attend Thursday, 11/16, 5:30 [we will make a full transition away from twitter at the end of December; still in operating there for now] t.co/GB8q09NYjf
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Thread by @DotGrow on Thread Reader App
@DotGrow: 🚨Thurs 11/16 @ 5:30🚨 @BostonPlans Board Mtg will incl vote to approve creating 72 new homes immediately adjacent to Shawmut MBTA on a lot currently occupied by an auto-body shop. 100% ...
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 13/11/2023
🚨Thurs 11/16 @ 5:30🚨 @BostonPlans Board Mtg will incl vote to approve creating 72 new homes immediately adjacent to Shawmut MBTA on a lot currently occupied by an auto-body shop. 100% will be rented below market rate. Register to attend in...
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 05/11/2023
Mon 11/6 is the deadline to file a comment in support of creating 21 new below market rate income-restricted condos in Upham's Corner at 2 Hillsboro St, #Dorchester w preference to artists for 18 of them. The presentation & comment form are available at...
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 03/11/2023
🚨Fri 11/3🚨 Last day to comment in support of requested project change @ 3 Aspinwall Rd in #Dorchester. Without adding another floor (or eliminating the underground garage, which abutters demanded), the project can't happen. 43 homes or derelict...
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 31/10/2023
~40 residents in the zoom tonight; 11 shared their opinion -- 5 (3 of whom spoke twice) very much opposed to the proposed changes; 4 in support; 2 unclear (had questions abt affordability & possibility of local preference). Scroll down @ link below to comment by 11/3. 🏗️🏘️...
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 31/10/2023
Just want to take a moment to appreciate that of the 6 new followers tonight's public meeting live-tweeting seem to have brought our way, it appears ZERO are cam-girl bot accounts🙃! Find us on 🧵s/🟦⛅️ too. Not sure how long this ship will be able to continue to stay afloat ...
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Dorchester Growing Together @dotgrow.bsky.social · 30/10/2023
Tonight's thread recounting the BPDA Public Meeting re 3 Aspinwall Rd, a proposed change to a project previously approved under Article 80, but which is no longer economically viable due to rising construction costs and interest rates. threadreaderapp.com/thread/17190...
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