Monthly Archives: December 2019

Dorchester Illustration 2437 Shawmut Branch Railroad

Posted on December 29, 2019 by earltaylor

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

Posted on December 22, 2019 by earltaylor

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

Posted on December 15, 2019 by earltaylor

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

Posted on December 15, 2019 by earltaylor

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

Posted on December 8, 2019 by earltaylor

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

Posted on December 7, 2019 by earltaylor

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

Posted on December 7, 2019 by earltaylor

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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Dorchester Illustration World War One Service Member biography: Carl Theodore Henderson

Posted on December 7, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration World War One Service Member biography: Carl Theodore Henderson 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: Lincoln Hayes

Posted on December 7, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration World War One Service Member biography: Lincoln Hayes 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 have … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration World War One Service Member biography: Cecil Gardner Harris

Posted on December 7, 2019 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration World War One Service Member biography: Cecil Gardner Harris 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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