Get to know Dorchester, Boston, MA
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Somewhat walkable
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Good transit
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Somewhat bikeable
Bike Score®
Dorchester is somewhat walkable. While some services and amenities are accessible on foot, a car may still be needed for certain errands. The area has several public transportation options, offering convenience for some routes and destinations. Dorchester is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
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Schools
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Preschool
Elementary
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High
College
Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester
Charter • PK, K-8 • 615 students
Murphy K-8 School
Public • PK, K-8 • 836 students
Conservatory Lab Charter School
Charter • PK, K-8 • 454 students
Winthrop Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 237 students
Bridge Boston Charter School
Charter • PK, K-8 • 334 students
Neighborhood House Charter School
Charter • PK, K-12 • 766 students
Mather Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 485 students
Holmes Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 280 students
Taylor Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 358 students
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Charter • 5-12 • 698 students
Murphy K-8 School
Public • PK, K-8 • 836 students
Conservatory Lab Charter School
Charter • PK, K-8 • 454 students
Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester
Charter • PK, K-8 • 615 students
Neighborhood House Charter School
Charter • PK, K-12 • 766 students
Holmes Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 280 students
Mather Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 485 students
Everett Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 269 students
Holland Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 636 students
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Charter • 5-12 • 698 students
Murphy K-8 School
Public • PK, K-8 • 836 students
Conservatory Lab Charter School
Charter • PK, K-8 • 454 students
Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester
Charter • PK, K-8 • 615 students
Neighborhood House Charter School
Charter • PK, K-12 • 766 students
Smith Leadership Academy Charter Public School
Charter • 6-8 • 114 students
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
Public • 2-12 • 666 students
Codman Academy Charter Public School
Charter • PK, K-12 • 336 students
Techboston Academy
Public • 6-12 • 871 students
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Charter • 5-12 • 698 students
Neighborhood House Charter School
Charter • PK, K-12 • 766 students
Boston Arts Academy
Public • 9-12 • 494 students
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
Public • 2-12 • 666 students
Techboston Academy
Public • 6-12 • 871 students
Codman Academy Charter Public School
Charter • PK, K-12 • 336 students
Community Academy Of Science And Health
Public • 9-12 • 347 students
University of Massachusetts Boston
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Bus lines
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Dorchester Ave @ Dix St
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Adams St @ Ashmont St
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Adams St @ Lonsdale St
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Bowdoin St @ Olney St
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Columbia Rd @ Holden St
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Dorchester Ave @ Cottage St
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Dorchester Ave @ Dewar St
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Dorchester Ave @ Dracut St
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Dorchester Ave @ Melville Ave
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Dorchester Ave @ Dix St
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Adams St @ Ashmont St
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Adams St @ Lonsdale St
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Bowdoin St @ Olney St
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Columbia Rd @ Holden St
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Dorchester Ave @ Cottage St
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Dorchester Ave @ Dewar St
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Dorchester Ave @ Dracut St
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Dorchester Ave @ Melville Ave
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Fields Corner (Alewife)
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JFK/UMass (Alewife/Ashmont)
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Ashmont/Peabody Square (Alewife)
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Ashmont/Peabody Square
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Track 2 (South Station)
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Drinks
Food
Restaurants
JJ's Irish Pub & Grill
Drinks
Dorchester Brewing Company
Drinks
The Sugar Bowl
Restaurant
Delicias Del Caribe
Restaurant
McKenna's Cafe
Restaurant
Victoria's Diner
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Grocery stores
Shopping
New Store On The Block
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Greenhills Irish Bakery
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Stop & Shop
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Super Stop & Shop
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Triangle Point Market
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Dorchester Mrket
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Public services
Blue Bikes - JFK / UMASS Station
Automotive
Victory Road Park Parking Lot
Automotive
Campus Center Garage
Automotive
Blue Bikes - Uphams Corner - Ramsey St at Dudley St
Automotive
Blue Bikes - UMass Boston
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Columbia Road Gulf Service
Automotive
Blue Bikes - JFK / UMASS Station
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Victory Road Park Parking Lot
Automotive
Campus Center Garage
Automotive
Blue Bikes - Uphams Corner - Ramsey St at Dudley St
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Blue Bikes - UMass Boston
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Columbia Road Gulf Service
Automotive
Codman Square Health Center
Healthcare
Holiday Inn Express Boston
Hotel
Courtyard South Boston
Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Boston Bayside
Hotel
T&T Hair Salon
Personal care
Healing Thai Spa
Personal care
Ulta Beauty
Personal care
Milton Acupuncture
Personal care
Emmerson Animal Hospital
Pet care
Boston Animal Hospital
Pet care
Blessed Mother Teresa
Place of worship
Calvary Baptist Church
Place of worship
Calvary Church International
Place of worship
Dorchester Waymark Seventh-day Adventist Church
Place of worship
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Place of worship
Haitian Baptist Church
Place of worship
Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia
Place of worship
First Baptist Church in Dorchester
Place of worship
St Ann Catholic Church
Place of worship
Massachusetts State Record Center
Public service
Tremont Credit Union
Public service
Boston Fire Department Engine 20
Public service
Boston Fire Department Headquarters
Public service
MBTA Transit Police Headquarters
Public service
Massachusetts Historical Commission
Public service
Campbell Resource Center Library
Entertainment
Colpoys Library (Closed)
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Dorchester High School Library
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Fields Corner Library
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Uphams Corner Branch Library
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Massachusetts State Archives
Entertainment
Dorchester Art Project
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Adams Street Branch Library
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Vietnamese American Community Center (VACC)
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Campbell Resource Center Library
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Colpoys Library (Closed)
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Dorchester High School Library
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Fields Corner Library
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Uphams Corner Branch Library
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Massachusetts State Archives
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Dorchester Art Project
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Adams Street Branch Library
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Vietnamese American Community Center (VACC)
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Peter Greene Field
Sports
Edward T. Barry Ice Rink
Sports
Codman Square Health Center Wellness & Fitness Center
Sports
Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester Colonel Daniel Marr Clubhouse
Sports
Robert M. Devine Skating Rink
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Average utility cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, renters typically spend around $475 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $35 for internet to $170 for electricity , depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
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