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Codman Square
Dorchester
Commuter Rail
Historic civic heart of Dot. Diverse Caribbean and African-American community, 1806 Second Church on the green, and a beautiful old library doubling as a community arts hub.
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What to do
- •Jamaican beef patty at Singh's Roti Shop
- •Browse the historic district
- •Catch a community event at the Great Hall
- •Try Cape Verdean food at Restaurante Cesaria
Events
- •Codman Square Open Streets (summer)
- •Cape Verdean Independence Day (July 5)
Fun facts
- ✦Second Church (1806) is one of the oldest standing churches in Boston.
- ✦The Codman Square Health Center pioneered the U.S. community health model in 1979.
- ✦The Fairmount Line is the closest the area gets to rapid transit and runs every 30 min.
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