Monthly Archives: November 2024

Inside Dorchester Penitentiary, Part II: lousy food, shitty pay = poverty in prison

Posted on November 27, 2024 by brucewark

“I’d like to see inmates get that chip off their shoulder,” Jason Alexander, the elected chair of the inmate committee told 19 visitors to Dorchester Penitentiary’s medium-security wing earlier this month. “You have to choose to rehabilitate yourself,” the soft-spoken … Continue reading →

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Inside Dorchester Penitentiary, Part I: drugs, drones & dogs

Posted on November 21, 2024 by brucewark

“This institution is like a little city,” Warden Chris Lam said as he welcomed visitors to the medium-security wing of Dorchester Penitentiary last week. “We have trades people, doctors and teachers and real teamwork,” he added. “It’s all about public … Continue reading →

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Happy ending to Shep shorebird saga?

Posted on November 13, 2024 by brucewark

A non-profit group that promotes conservation and tourism in the Bay of Fundy region is seeking recognition for its $9,300 contribution to restoring Shep, the giant shorebird, to its perch in Dorchester’s Village Square. “The Fundy Biosphere was the original … Continue reading →

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