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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…

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…

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.

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…

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.

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…

This is the date (1861) of when the building was constructed. It is written in stone above the main entrance.

Old colonial-style homes dominate Dorchester Heights and were primarily the residences of the upper class in South Boston. Despite only being separated by less than a half mile, the homes are much better up-kept and much more expensive than homes in…

Signs for the Central Reform Temple (a Jewish community) hang on Emmanuel Church. The two places of worship have an interfaith partnership.

A large Black Lives Matter flag hangs outside of the historic Emmanuel Episcopal Church. The church is known for taking stands on many social issues.