Boston Road is

Springfield, Massachusetts Springfield is a city in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States, and the seat of Hampden County. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers: the western Westfield River, the ...

's principal commercial and retail corridor, located on the eastern edge of the city. The Boston Road neighborhood, historically known as Springfield Plain, is named for being a major waypoint on the

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system.

Neighborhood

Boston Road remains a commercial stronghold, home to the Eastfield Mall, various

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, and a

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. 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. The neighborhood also features numerous local and chain restaurants and a handful of independently owned restaurants and bars.

History

The area was sparsely settled until the 1890s. The first Friendly's Restaurant opened on Boston Road.

References

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