Dorchester Illustration no. 2401 website devoted to Boston immigration
This week, instead of the usual illustration, I want to recommend a website about Boston immigration. The Dorchester section of Global Boston has just gone live this week.
https://globalboston.bc.edu/index.php/home/immigrant-places/dorchester/
From Northern Italy to Dorchester
Explore an example of Italian immigration through the life of a building.
Built by Giacomo Varnerin in the mid-1890s, a triple decker at 321 Norfolk Avenue became the crucible of a small northern Italian community in Dorchester. Read about its history and the immigrant families who lived there.
Welcoming the Diaspora: Restaurant Cesaria
Explore an example of Cape Verdean immigration through a business.
Established in 2002, Restaurante Cesaria is one of the oldest Cape Verdean restaurants in Boston and a pillar of the local and global Cape Verdean community.
Empowering Haitian Women
Explore an example of Haitian immigration through a community group.
Germinating from a small gathering of Haitian women in 1988, the Association of Haitian Women in Dorchester has become a pillar of the community with its work on domestic violence, housing, and youth and community services.
Blue Hill Avenue: Jewish Main Street
Explore an example of Jewish immigration through a street.
Once a rural byway connecting Roxbury to the village of Mattapan, Blue Hill Avenue would become the central artery of Jewish life in Boston in the mid-20th century.