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Thomas Park is a quiet and clean park nestled in the heart of Southie atop Telegraph Hill. Aside from the occasional dog-walker and far-away ambulance, the only sounds are planes flying overhead on their way to Logan Airport.
Joe Moakley served as a Massachusetts congressman for 28 years until his death. He was a key player in Tip O'Neil's Congress during the 1980s and was known for his working class morals. He was born in Southie and strove to improve his neighborhood in…
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The Thomas Park Monument stands in Thomas Park in Dorchester Heights as a commemoration to the occupation of Dorchester Heights by the Continental Army in 1776. The occupation and placement of cannons on this strategic point forced the evacuation of…