Dorchester - Boston,
Massachusetts
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.
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