The Southie projects before they were remodeled. These projects are what Peter Sullivan and his siblings knew. They had to visit their maternal side and were subsequently robbed by their cousins. But if you looked at Old Colony (OC) nowadays, you’d not get it. They are quite nice. They didn’t use to be.

You can read up on the Southie projects in All Souls: A Family Story from Southie by Michael Patrick MacDonald. You can also check a PDF that used to be online at WGBH News.