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Susie King Taylor led a remarkable life. Born into slavery in ante-bellum Georgia, she served as a Union Army nurse, caring for wounded and dying soldiers in the Civil War, although she was never properly compensated for her work. She learned to read and write by attending secret schools and went on to help others to do the same. Later, she became the first Black woman to

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A mysterious Japanese flag discovered in an Idaho museum was a symbol of good luck for Japanese servicemen during World War II.

Motorcyclists took to the streets of Mattapan and Dorchester on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 14, for the 1st annual Boston Veterans Motorcycle Ride to benefit the Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center’s Veterans Outreach Center. The Ride was sponsored by the William Carter American Legion Post #16 on Blue Hill Avenue, as well as by numerous other contributors and sponsors –

 It’s hard to miss the Sgt. William E. Carter American Legion Post 16 on Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan Square with its large, newly painted exterior murals – as well as a history dating back 104 years. But leaders of the post say they have been left out of planning for the reconstruction of Mattapan Square to date and they feel they aren’t wanted in the community.

A new mural in Mattapan by Sobek honors both local veterans and the Mattahunt tribe that once called the area home.

Mayor Kim Janey and the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) unveiled a mural created by local artist Jeremy "Sobek" Harrison at the Carter Post at 1531 Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan. The mural was funded through a $15,000 grant from the BPDA, part of a $75,000 investment in public art in Mattapan, and was done in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.

By Rebeca Pereira, Reporter Correspondent May 27, 2021 Rebeca Pereira, Reporter Correspondent A group including teen artists gathered outside the Mattapan Teen Center on Friday, May 14 to admire a new mural at the Hazelton Street site. Shown from left to right: Teen center members Anadalay M. and Sarah V., Teen Center director Rick Aggeler, BPDA Community Engagement Manager Kenya Beaman, BPDA Senior Planner Rosa Herrero de Andrés, BPDA Director Brian Golden, teen center member Avaughn P. and ...