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Mary Varden will run the Boston Marathon to help in raising money for the Dorchester Historical Society and the Roger Clap School. The next event is the wine tasting at the Boston Winery on April 4th http://www.eventbrite.com/e/marathon-wine-tasting-and-winery-tour-fund-raiser-tickets-10931794291  

It’s only a MONTH away….yes the running of the Boston Marathon will be here 4/20 and I will be hitting the course to raise some funds for some great Dorchester non-profits…..  I am hoping you can support me by cheering … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration no. 2139 Photograph of a butter dish made by the Gleason Pewter & Silver-Plating company that was located on Washington Street, north of Park Street in 1830s to 1871. __ The Dorchester Illustration is sent occasionally. If you … Continue reading →

No Irish Need Apply: A History of the Irish in Boston Sunday, March 23, 2014, 2 p.m. at the William Clapp House  Christopher Daley will present a 90-minute slide lecture exploring the Irish experience in Boston, from the mid-17th century … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration no. 2137   Note: The house in last week’s illustration has been identified by Anthony Sammarco as the Simpson House on West Cottage Street.   Today we have a trade card from Mellin’s Food for Infants and Invalids … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration no. 2136   Stereo card view of house at Dorchester, Mass. Does anyone have any ideas where this house might be if it still exists?  We have been unable to identify it.   Stereo cards were placed in … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration no. 2135  Photograph of the statue of Edward Everett when it was toppled by a motorist.  In the early 20th century there was a traffic circle at Edward Everett Square and the statue stood in the center of … Continue reading →

Dorchester Illustration no. 2134 The hundred steps — longest wooden stairway in the City. ___ Paul Valleli said:  I lived on Jerome St. from 1941 to 1971 and went to the Mather School, a two mile walk. The stairway had … Continue reading →

The Story of a Pioneer   [from The Pioneer, June, 1926. Volume 7, number 1, magazine of the  Henry L. Pierce School] [ed.note: apparently this the story of Mary E. Mann, who is also the author of the piece.  She … Continue reading →

  America’s Kitchens 2 p.m. Sunday, Feburary 16, 2014 Dorchester Historical Society Nancy Carlisle Senior Curator of Collections Historic New England From the colonial period to the present, the kitchen has been a source of nourishment and comfort. As the … Continue reading →