Would you like to provide additional feedback to help improve Mass.gov? Do not include sensitive information, such as Social Security or bank account numbers. Massachusetts is divided into 6 different troop patrol areas for State Police. [citation needed], As the city of Boston has grown and evolved, its neighborhoods have changed as well. [citation needed], South of downtown are the neighborhoods of Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Dorchester, Mid Dorchester, and South Boston. Dorchester, including Mid Dorchester, is Boston's largest neighborhood and predominantly a working class community considered to be Boston's most diverse. Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2009. More information about each barrack can be found on the linked barrack’s page. Eastern District. Central District. Northeastern District. If you would like to continue helping us improve Mass.gov, join our user panel to test new features for the site. Hyde Park and West Roxbury have a distinct suburban feel, while still being a part of the city of Boston. The names of the West End, North End, and South End refer to their positions on the Shawmut Peninsula, the original extent of Boston. Surrounding downtown are the neighborhoods of Chinatown/Leather District, South End, North End, West End, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, and Back Bay. This form only gathers feedback about the website. This page, Massachusetts State Police Troop Boundaries, is, Massachusetts State Police Troop Boundaries, in the scale of 1, Strongly Disagree, to 5, Strongly Agree, Professional Training & Career Development. South Boston is a predominantly Irish-American neighborhood, which hosts the city's annual St. Patrick's Day parade. These correspond roughly with the neighborhoods and sub-neighborhoods of Boston. [7] The South End is the center of the city's LGBT population and also populated by artists and young professionals as well as a vibrant African American community. The Baltimore Police Department is divided into nine districts. Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 2.5. We will use this information to improve the site. Boston Police Department District C11 40 Gibson St Dorchester MA 02122. Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, "Chinatown: Exploring Boston's Neighborhoods", "Investing: Stock market, money & financial investment advice - MSN Money", "Beacon Hill & Bay Village: Exploring Boston's Neighborhoods", http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/east_boston/2011/04/census_data_hispanicslatinos_r.html, "Census data: African Americans now outnumber whites in Hyde Park", "Census data: West Roxbury's minority populations boomed from 2000", "Census data: Mattapan's population dropped at second-highest rate in city", "Boston National Historical Park - Charlestown Navy Yard (U.S. National Park Service)", "South Boston Waterfront | ICA, Legal Harborside, Cruiseport, Children's Museum", City Point Neighborhood Association, South Boston, Things to Do in Boston's Neighborhoods - Photos & Recommendations, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neighborhoods_in_Boston&oldid=987427249, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2014, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 6 November 2020, at 23:53. The City of Boston's Office of Neighborhood Services has designated 23 Neighborhoods in the city: The islands in Boston Harbor are administered as part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. Headquarters. If you need to visit a department, you must make an appointment.