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Old homes in Dorchester Heights are adorned with beautiful carvings and etchings, as they are primarily the homes of the wealthy and upper-middle class. This carving translates to "the sun created the world" and is a quote from Ecclesiastes in the…

Paul Revere portrait painted by John Singleton Copley, circa 1768-1770. At the time the portrait was painted, Revere was 33 years old. He is shown in workingmen's clothes, with engraving tools in front of him.

This ad promoting Revere's hardware items and silver work appeared in the June 6, 1787 issue of the Massachusetts Centinel.

A mosaic behind South Boston High reads "Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, and the wisdom to know the difference." The strongly Catholic nature of South Boston overrides the secular obligations of public school.

Here we explore the area around Emmanuel Church, which includes the beautiful storefronts of Back Bay and the Boston Public Gardens. This is a historically nice area, with it's beautiful public works and 19th Century Victorian Brownstone buildings,…

Telegraph Hill is one of the tallest points in Boston (after Bellevue Hill in West Roxbury) and commands a sweeping view of the city and harbor. Here you can see Boston's two most recognizable buildings, the Hancock and Prudential Towers, in the…

South Boston High School stands atop Telegraph Hill in Dorchester Heights. The building currently houses Excel Charter School. The school stands adjacent to Thomas Park and atop a filled-in reservoir.

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…