The People

By viewing the map of Cove Place, I could find the names of people occupying these spaces. When looking at the map of Cove Place, the Old Colony Railroad Company is presently across the street. Behind Cove Place, there was a Saw and Planning Mill. Based on the directories and looking up residents of Cove Place, many of their occupations were laborers, masons, blacksmiths, peddlers, and engineers. This is because of Cove District’s proximity to the mill and railroad. Just like many other companies, Old Colony exploited its workers. There’s even an article that stated Old Colony kept their tenants in such poor conditions that the Board of Health had to raid the district because of the poor and grotesque conditions. The families were given six days to vacate the properties. Cove Place Residents were aware of their mistreatment, and multiple lawsuits were filed against Old Colony. Even a senator opposes the bill for a new station. He believes South Boston has not been significantly considered when discussing whether or not a new station is built. Despite the protests and delay, the bill for the expansion of Atlantic Avenue and South Station was granted. The railroad committee began construction immediately. They had practically decided to start building immediately. Despite significant resistance to this project, like many other urban city development projects, people were pushed aside and ignored.