Certified Buyer Representative Paul Casavant with Jack Conway < Co. Inc. in South Boston, Massachusetts.

Boston Neighborhoods - Dorchester

"Dorchester, Boston's largest neighborhood, is also one of its most diverse. Long-time residents mingle with newer immigrants from Ireland, Vietnam, and Cape Verde. The nation's first Vietnamese Community Center is located in Fields Corner, the heart of the Vietnamese community in Boston. Dorchester Avenue anchors the neighborhood business district with a unique mix of ethnic restaurants, beauty salons, electronics stores, and pharmacies. Franklin Park, considered the "crown jewel" of Frederick Law Olmsted's Emerald Necklace Park System, is located here. The Park features 527 acres of green space and walking paths, a zoo, and an 18-hole municipal golf course. Neighborhood pride is strong in Dorchester, as former residents have been known to wear T-shirts proclaiming "OFD" - "Originally From Dorchester." Bordered by the Neponset River and Boston Harbor, Dorchester residents enjoy the riverfront amenities of Pope John Paul II Park as well as harbor beaches and boating opportunities."

Dorchester Schools: East Zone Schools (Elementary and Middle) include South Boston, Dorchester, Mattapan and Hyde Park.

Citywide Elementary and Middle Schools

Citywide High Schools and Special Schools

Local fire stations

Engine 16
9 Gallivan Blvd.

Engine 18/Ladder 6
1884 Dorchester Avenue

Engine 20
301 Neponset Avenue

Local police stations

District C-11
40 Gibson Road
Tel. 617-343-4330

Local public library

Adams Street Branch
690 Adams Street
Tel. 617-436-6900

Fields Corner Branch
1520 Dorchester Avenue
Tel. 617-436-2155

Lower Mills Branch
27 Richmond Avenue
Tel. 617-298-7841

Uphams Corner
500 Columbia Road
Tel. 617-265-0139

Codman Square Branch
690 Washington Street
Tel. 617-436-8214

Local public health

St. Mary's Women and Children's Center
90 Cushing Avenue
Tel. 617-436-8600

Dorchester House Health Center
1353 Dorchester Avenue
Tel. 617-288-3230

Geiger-Gibson Community Health Center
250 Mt. Vernon
Tel. 617-288-1140

Neponset Health Center
398 Neponset Avenue
Tel. 617-282-3200

Uphams Corner Health Center
500 Columbia Road
Tel. 617-287-8000

Carney Hospital
2100 Dorchester Avenue
Tel. 617-296-4000

Neighborhood Action, Inc.
35 Bowdoin Street
Tel. 617-723-5800

Kit Clark Senior Services
1500 Dorchester Avenue
Tel. 617-825-5000

For information about homes in the South Boston area, contact Paul Casavant or call at (857) 636-8762!

Text and neighborhood information courtesy of the City of Boston Government from their website at www.cityofboston.gov.



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