The Dorchester Neighborhood Guide: About

Art by Dorchester artist Gordon K. Bugbee

MyDorchester.org offers a variety of tools, including the Neighborhood Guide, to provide information about Dorchester organizations and resources so that those who live, work, play and learn here can connect with local resources and with each other. The Guide, which features an A-Z listing and keyword-based search of local schools, organizations, and neighborhood resources, as well as a civic map, began several years ago when SCI Dorchester partnered with the Dorchester Board of Trade, Dorchester CARES and the Dorchester Reporter. Other guide resources include a roll-call of elected officials, a map of local bus routes, a chart of Dorchester Zipcar locations, and a selection of local blogs.

Dorchester is Boston's largest neighborhood, with a rich history, historic homes, great parks, annual traditions, fabulous restaurants, and numerous sources for information about resources and services. The MyDorchester.org online community website aims to be a clearinghouse of information to help individuals and groups to become more involved in the community, to support the work of community organizations and agencies throughout Dorchester, helping them to render service more effectively, and to create the opportunity to connect people with different resources. The Neighborhood Guide is one of MyDorchester.org's online tools to provide residents and community-based organizations alike with a Dorchester-wide information source. Information in the Guide is provided by those most familiar with the entities listed, its users are able to maintain and share up-to-date information directly. The Guide also serves as a venue for the Main Street organizations in Dorchester to promote their business districts and connects citizens to opportunities to get involved in the community.

To contact us about the Neighborhood Guide please email info@mydorchester.org, or phone 617-822-8297.

Past directories of Dorchester include one that was "typewritten" and "mimeographed" in 1969 - check it out: Directory of Community Resources in Dorchester.