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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…

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…

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.