Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1835
I just bought a new book published 2012 called Danny’s Tavern: A Collection of Neighborhood Stories, 1935-1975 by Dr. Tom Melvin. You can find the book on Amazon.
Dr. Melvin spent his first twenty-nine years growing up in Dorchester and attended St. Peter’s elementary school. He later became an engineer and worked as Capital Project Manager at Harvard University among other activities. He taught Facilities Management at Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Danny’s Tavern, located under the Dorchester Citizen’s Club, right down the street from St. Peter’s Church, was owned by a bookie named Timothy Brennan (called Booker T). Billy Flynn was a part-time bartender there who recorded neighborhood stories from 1935 to 1975 during changes in economic conditions, religious attitudes, family life and values in Dorchester and throughout the country. Dr. Melvin has put together Billy’s notes into a readable book that promises to be a lot of fun.
If you remember the tavern, please let me know and tell me your story.
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