William L. Carlton, 1785-1856

William L. Carlton William Leeds Carlton inherited large tracts of land in Dorchester between Washington Street and the railroad tracks of the New York New England Railroad, now the route of the Fairmount Line.  His brother, William Tolman Carlton, and sister, Martha...

Jim Carey, hockey goaltender

Jim Carey, hockey goaltender No. 22571 Jim Carey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jim Carey (born May 31, 1974, in Dorchester, Massachusetts, is an American retired National Hockey League goaltender. He was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 1992 NHL Entry...

Hebrew Home, Hebrew Ladies Moshav ZeKeinim Association

Hebrew Home, Hebrew Ladies Moshav ZeKeinim Association No. 14680 Jewish Home for the Aged, Oct. 18, 1927 The Hebrew Home was located at 21 Queen Street, Dorchester.  The site has been redeveloped and is home to the Neighborhood House Charter School.  The Hebrew Home...

Joseph Carew, sculptor

Joseph Carew, sculptor No.22358  Joseph Carew advertisement, Boston Daily Evening Transcript, October 15, 1869.   Source: Wikipedia Joseph Carew (c1820-1870) was a sculptor in Boston, Massachusetts, active from 1840 to 1870, who collaborated with Thomas A. Carew...

Samuel Capen

Samuel Capen An Early Brickmaker’s Daybook of 195h Century Dorchester, MA—An Interesting Story It Held! Samuel Capen, a working-class brickmaker and native of eighteenth-century Dorchester, Massachusetts – manufactured bricks by the thousands for use in a number...