Author Archives: Paul M. J. Suchecki
Mattapan
Mattapan was originally settled by Neponset Native Americans. In their language, “Mattapan” means “a good setting down place” and refers to where they would pull their canoes out of the Neponset River.
West Roxbury
West Roxbury has a population of 29,000 people in an area of 7 square miles bordered by Roslindale to the north, Dedham to the east and south, Brookline and Newton to the west.
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Neponset
Pope John Paul II Park is on the banks of the Neponset River and is a great place to walk, people walk and run with the dog. Tenean Beach is at the mouth of the Neponset and offers protected ocean swimming. Continue reading
Milton
Milton is a town just south of Boston, still governed the old fashioned way by a traditional town meeting. The community is six miles south of Boston. The town consists of 13 square miles with 26,000 people.
Roslindale
West Roslindale has one and two family residences on tree lined streets. North Roslindale is more densely built with two and three family structures near light industry. Continue reading
Quincy
With 91,000 people Quincy is the eighth largest city in Massachusetts. Continue reading
Hyde Park
It is to the Southwest of the rest of the city and in many areas retains a small town feel.
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East Boston
East Boston is a neighborhood of 6 1/3 square miles with 38,000 people built on landfill that connected several islands in Boston Harbor. Continue reading
South End
Boston’s South End is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The city considers it an official Boston Landmark District. Continue reading
Jamaica Plain
Jamaica Plain still retains a park like feel through much of it, thanks to Frederick Law Olmstead, the landscape architect behind New York City’s Central Park. Continue reading




