Why Is There A Supersized Bronze Pear In Dorchester?

Image of bronze pear in Edward Everett Square.
Bronze Pear in Edward Everett Square. Credit: Edgar B. Herwick III/WGBH News

Yes, there is a supersized bronze pear in Dorchester. Why is it there? When was it created? Who designed it? How tall is the pear? What is the history of the site?

Many of your neighbors have memorial bricks at the site. For answers to these questions and more, read this WGBH report.