On Monday, officials from across the city of Boston including Mayor Wu and the Commissioner of the Boston Fire Department Paul Burke gathered on what has long been a vacant lot atop Meetinghouse Hill as work begins in earnest to build a new stationhouse for Engine 17. The soil which the elected officials turned with their ceremonial shovels has a fascinating history in the
On an ancient hill in Dorchester, all signs pointed to the future Monday when city officials broke ground on what is only Boston’s second new fire station in 40 years. The new Meetinghouse Hill Fire Station got underway late last year with construction crews blasting away at solid ledge rock for several weeks. Work is now underway on the station’s foundation. With that
To the Editor: As a lifelong resident of Dorchester, I have always taken great pride in telling people where I was from and still call home. I grew up with so many great people of strong moral and patriotic character and I was raised with pride in our heritage and in our community – possibly the most diverse couple of miles in the region. It was a desire to preserve and