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Dorchester Illustration 2440 Commercial Point
Dorchester Illustration no. 2440 Commercial Point Commercial Point is the home to the colorful gas tank we all see as we travel the Southeast Expressway as well as to the Old Colony Yacht Club. During the 19th century, the point … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2438 Channing Church
Dorchester Illustration no. 2438 Channing Church With the demolition of the Tom English’s building and the Dorchester Market at the corner of Dorchester Avenue and East Cottage Street, it is now possible to get a good view of the building … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2437 Shawmut Branch Railroad
Dorchester Illustration no. 2437 Shawmut Branch Railroad Shawmut Branch Railroad Our illustration shows, at the top, the old Shawmut Station building at the end of its service to the Shawmut Branch Railroad in 1926. The new station was opened in … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2436 Dorchester Fudge
Dorchester Illustration no. 2436 Dorchester Fudge Recipe for the holidays. Dorchester Fudge 1 package (8 squares) Bakers semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped 1/2 cup marshmallow topping 1/2 cup chopped nuts* 1/4 cup butter or margarine, at room temperature 1/2 teaspoon vanilla … Continue reading
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Holiday Party, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 2 pm
Annual Holiday Open House Sunday, December 15, 2019, 2–4 pm William Clapp House, 195 Boston St. Celebrate the festive season with friends and neighbors! Enjoy an array of tasty holiday fare (including Baker’s Hot Cocoa and other chocolate treats), sing … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2435 Neponset Playground / Garvey Playground
Dorchester Illustration no. 2435 Neponset Playground/Garvey Playground In October, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for a $5.1 million renovation to Garvey Playground. If you drive by the playground now, you will see lots of big trucks and shovels and other … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration 2434 Minot Cooperative Bank Holdup 1963
Dorchester Illustration no. 2434 Minot Cooperative Bank Holdup 1963 Minot Cooperative Bank Dorchester Bank Holdup Nets $7000 Boston Globe July 15, 1963 Two stocking-masked gunmen held up the Minot Cooperative Bank at 782 Adams St., Dorchester, shortly after 10:30 a.m. … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration World War One Service Member biography: James Alexancer MacRae
Dorchester Illustration World War One Service Member biography: James Alexancer MacRae At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we … Continue reading
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Dorchester Illustration World War One Service Member biography: Francis Elliott Lowd
Dorchester Illustration World War One Service Member biography: Francis Elliott Lowd At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we … Continue reading
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