By Michael Wuschke
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| Neponset River |
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| Baker Chocolate Factory |
3 facts about my neighborhood:
Dorchester is the largest and one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the city of Boston. Dorchester is home to many different neighborhoods such as Field's Corner, Ashmont, Savin Hill, Adams Village, and Lower Mills.
It is one of the few neighborhoods in Boston that is near the Neponset River. The Neponset River Reservation extends from Milton, Mass, to the Boston Harbor. It is 29 miles long and home to Marshlands and Freshwater Wetlands. You can hike and boat, and find playgrounds and spray parks all along the river.
It is home to many historic places, such as the Keystone Building that is part of the Dorchester Historical Society. Located on the banks of the Neponset River, it was build in 1910. It was a piano factory and a camera company. During World War II, it was used to build munitions for the war effort. It is also home to the Baker Chocolate Factory. It is located in Dorchester's historic Lower Mills district. It is the 1806 site of America's first successful chocolate mill, now transformed into an apartment complex.
I am proud to live in this part of Dorchester because it is a crime free neighborhood and there is a park near the Neponset River where I like to walk through during the summer season. This gives me a chance to connect with nature because I can look around my surroundings and see all of the trees, plants, and wildlife in the park while I am walking every day.
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