Boston Road, Springfield, Massachusetts

Boston Road is Springfield, Massachusetts's principal commercial and retail corridor. The Boston Road neighborhood, historically known as Springfield Plain,[1] is named for being a major waypoint on the Boston Post Road system.

Boston Road remains a commercial stronghold, home to the fully occupied Eastfield Mall, various big box stores and a movie theater.

Springfield city parks including Five Mile Pond and Loon Pond provide places to swim, fish, boat, and picnic. The High School of Science & Technology and the controversially renovated Putnam Vocational High School are located in this neighborhood.[2]

The neighborhood also features numerous local and chain restaurants, not to mention a handful of independently owned restaurants and bars. Overall, Springfield's Boston Road is one of the city's most eclectic neighborhoods, functioning as a car-oriented version of Metro Center. Whereas one does not need a car to shop and enjoy Springfield's compact Metro Center, a car is a necessity for use along Boston Road.

References
  1. Jenkins, Stephen (1913). The Old Boston Post Road. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. p. 304. After reaching the top of State Street, the Post Road continues on a plain until it reaches the Chicopee River near Indian Orchard and Ludlow, northeast of the main part of the city. This was called in the old days Springfield Plain.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-04-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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