Boston&#8217;s first open streets festival of 2024 is happening this weekend on Dorchester Avenue, between Linden Street and Ashmont Street from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. A lineup of several hundred vendors, performers, and community organizations have signed up to enjoy the 1.4-mile stretch of Dorchester Avenue while it&#8217;s closed to car traffic. It&#8217;s…

Open Streets Season Starts May 5 In Dorchester

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