About Mattapan Mattapan is a flourishing residential neighborhood located between Milton, Hyde Park, Dorchester and Roslindale. The Streetcars linking Ashmont to Mattapan make trips from downtown to Mattapan fast and comfortable.  Mattapan is composed of a diverse minority population including African-American, Haitian and other Caribbean; very few Caucasian and Hispanic descents reside in Mattapan.

 Nevertheless, racial harmony is exemplary in this neighborhood; there have been no significant racially motivated incidents in this area during the past fifteen years.Whites and Blacks have only one aspiration: to build a better community that is socially attractive and economically prosperous.  As the result of the community’s commitment and the dedication of the Boston Police Department, the crime rate has been drastically reduced in Mattapan.

Blue Hill Avenue is a popular and peaceful hang out zone for teenagers.  There are a variety of culturally oriented restaurants to choose from, savory Caribbean food at Ali Roti’s, Italian food at Simco’s or one of the many Chinese or Haitian restaurants along Blue Hill Ave. and River Street.

The commercial center of the neighborhood is commonly called Mattapan Square; this is the section where Blue Hill Ave. meets River Street and Cummins’ Hwy. The business center is patrolled by community police officers and undercover agents that make shoppers and residents feel secure to spend time in Mattapan Square and have an enjoyable shopping experience.  In Mattapan, police and residents have developed a friendly relationship.