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Mattapan Square
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The commercial center of Mattapan is commonly called Mattapan Square; this is the section where Blue Hill Ave. meets River Street and Cummins’ Hwy. At this apex lies the pair of statues called Rise. 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. It's a radically diverse neighborhood, where racial harmony is exemplary; there have been no significant racially motivated incidents in this area in more than fifteen years.