I hope you've enjoyed the last couple weeks here in Dorchester. There was a lot we saw, so if you missed anything, you can see all the stores on this map.
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Just to the west of Dorchester and to the north of Roslindale is the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain. Once the center of Cuban and Central American population in the city, over the last 20 years or so the neighborhood has gentrified -- exemplified in no way better than the stalwart Hi-Lo Foods, which became the source for all Latin foods in Boston. In 2011, the store closed and was replaced by a Whole Foods. We'll tour that store and visit plenty more -- representing both the gentrification and the remaining neighborhoods with Latin communities. Tomorrow, we're going to check out two former grocers at Forest Hills in the southern part of Jamaica Plain!
Just as long as we don't get stuck on the T and never return ;)
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