Dorchester
Neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts
Once its own city, Dorchester is now Boston’s largest and most diverse neighborhood, evident in the wide variety of global cuisines found on Dorchester Avenue. The district hosts UMass Boston and the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, with artifacts from the president’s life and exhibits on the civil rights era. The Neponset River meanders past several parks, and nearby Franklin Park has woodland trails and a zoo.
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Is Dorchester a good part of Boston?
Keep in mind Dorchester is home to over 120,000 people – most areas are very safe, but there are some Dorchester areas known for high violent crime rates. A large share of Dorchester crime is concentrated in the Bowdoin/Geneva district or the 68-block section, one of the most violent neighborhoods in Boston.
Why is the Dorchester famous?
The Dorchester quickly gained reputation as a luxury hotel. During the 1930s it became known as a haunt of numerous writers and artists such as poet Cecil Day-Lewis, novelist Somerset Maugham, and the painter Sir Alfred Munnings.
What is Dorchester, MA famous for?
Originally a small rural community, the town (it wasn't annexed to Boston until 1870) was the site of many national firsts: America's first town meeting was held there in 1633 and the Mather Elementary School (still in operation today), the nation's first free public elementary school, was erected in 1639.
Is Dorchester worth visiting?
A town for all seasons
Visitors find a town with one foot in the past and another firmly in the future, with some of this country's best preserved Roman ruins moments away from a thriving high street and one of the most exciting current retail and residential re-development projects in the UK at Brewery Square.
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