Route 36 is a north–south
state highway in southeastern
Massachusetts
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. Its southern terminus is at
Route 106 in
Halifax and its northern terminus is at
Route 14 in
Pembroke.
Route description
From its terminus at
Route 106 in
Halifax, Route 36 abuts the eastern shore of
East Monponsett Pond. The highway then crosses the
MBTA Commuter Rail at
Halifax station. The highway runs near
Silver Lake to the west and crosses
Route 27
Route 27, or Highway 27, may refer to:
Australia
* Burke Developmental Road (Queensland)
* Zeehan Highway (Tasmania)
Canada
* Alberta Highway 27
* British Columbia Highway 27
* Manitoba Highway 27
* Prince Edward Island Route 27
* Saskatchew ...
before ending at
Route 14 just south of
Pembroke Center.
This road is locally famous as the location of the former
Hobomock Inn, a tavern linked to the famous Massachusetts politician,
James Michael Curley
James Michael Curley (November 20, 1874 – November 12, 1958) was an American Democratic politician from Boston, Massachusetts. He served four terms as mayor of Boston. He also served a single term as governor of Massachusetts, characterized ...
. The legend is that Curley designated this rural road as a state highway so that his cronies from Boston could find it more easily following state highway signage. It is also a fact that after it was so designated snow removal for Route 36 became a state, rather than town, responsibility.
Major intersections
See also
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References
External links
*{{Commons category-inline, Massachusetts Route 36
036
36 may refer to:
* 36 (number), the natural number following 35 and preceding 37
* One of these years of Gregorian or Julian calendars:
** 36 BC, 1st century BCE
** AD 36, 1st century
** 1936, 20th century
** 2036, 21st century
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Halifax, Massachusetts
Pembroke, Massachusetts
Transportation in Plymouth County, Massachusetts