Monthly Archives: October 2018

Dorchester Illustration 2376 James A. Cusick

Dorchester Illustration no. 2376        James A. Cusick Robert Cusick has been following our World War I servicemen blog posts and contacted us about his father, Charles, who was a Dorchester resident and veteran of World War I. We are honored … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2375 William Monroe Trotter and Geraldine Pindell Trotter

Dorchester Illustration no. 2375        William Monroe Trotter and Geraldine Pindell Trotter Geraldine L. Pindell purchased the home at 97 Sawuer Avenue on March 31, 1899.  She married William Monroe Trotter later that year.  Along with her husband, she was a … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2374 Vose’s Grove

Dorchester Illustration no. 2374        Vose’s Grove Today’s illustration has a postcard of the Grove postmarked 1911. Vose’s Grove was the name for the land along the Neponset River extending to Adams Street, now including streets: Huntoon Street, Branchfield Street, Bearse … Continue reading

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October 14, 2018 Massachusetts in the Woman Suffrage Movement – Dorchester Historical Scoiety

Dorchester Historical Society, 195 Boston Street, Dorchester, MA 02125  Sunday, October 14, 2018, 2 pm at the William Clapp House  Massachusetts in the Woman Suffrage Movement.   Barbara Berenson has written about the active role that Massachusetts women played in the national struggle … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2373 Mile Road Dump

Dorchester Illustration no. 2373        Mile Road Dump, Columbia Point Mile Road Dump was located on Columbia Point.  Mt. Vernon Street is a mile-long road that runs straight from Kosciuzko Circle to the Calf Pasture Pumping Station, which can be seen … Continue reading

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