“Boston Road, Springfield, Massachusetts”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

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. ^{{cite book |last=Jenkins |first=Stephen |date=1913 |title=The Old Boston Post Road |quote=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. |url=https://archive.org/stream/oldbostonpostroa00jenk_0#page/304/mode/2up/search/Springfield+Plain |location=New York |publisher=G.P. Putnam's Sons |page=304 |isbn= |author-link= }}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.springfieldcityhall.com/planning/neighborhood-boston-rd.0.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-04-25 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719161927/http://www.springfieldcityhall.com/planning/neighborhood-boston-rd.0.html |archivedate=2011-07-19 |df= }}