Monthly Archives: December 2020

Dorchester Illustration 2490 Harold Grant Mitten

Dorchester Illustration no. 2490   Harold Grant Mitten At the Dorchester Historical Society, we have been in the process of a two-year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I.  Starting with a collection of photographs we have of … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2489 Happy Holidays

Dorchester Illustration no. 2489 Happy Holidays Dorchester Fudge 1 package (8 squares) Bakers semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped1/2 cup marshmallow topping1/2 cup chopped nuts*  1/4 cup butter or margarine, at room temperature1/2 teaspoon vanilla1 1/2 cups sugar2/3 cup evaporated milk Place chocolate … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2488 First Parish Church in 1743

Dorchester Illustration no. 2488   First Parish Church in 1743 In 1630, on the eve of the ship Mary and John sailing from England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the First Parish Church congregation was formed.   After their arrival in … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration World War 1 Veterans Emmanuele and Salvatore Abbruzzese

At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have of WWI Dorchester residents, we will be featuring servicemen in … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration World War I Veteran William Abbey

At the Dorchester Historical Society, we are in the process of a year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Using a collection of photographs we have of WWI Dorchester residents, we will be featuring servicemen in … Continue reading

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