Directions to fields: English High School, Jamaica Plain By car from the North or West:
Take Route 1 to the intersection of Route 203 at the Arborway Rotary. Take a
right off the rotary onto Route 203, past the Arnold Arboretum on the right,
following the signs to Dorchester. Exit just before the Forest Hills
overpass. Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp. Take first right, then
first left onto Washington St. The fields are 3 blocks down on the left at the
corner of Washington and Williams St. Field 1 is closest to Washington St. Field 3 is next to the basketball courts.
By car from the South or East:
Take Route 203 (Gallivan Blvd.) west toward Jamaica Plain. Gallivan Blvd.
becomes Morton Street. At the Franklin Park Rotary, exit just before the
overpass ramp. Turn right onto Washington St. The fields
are 3 blocks down on the left at the corner of Washington and Williams St.
Park on Williams St. if possible, or in the lots on either side of Williams St.
at the High School or the basketball courts. Field 1 is closest to Washington St. Field 3 is next to the basketball courts.
From the T:
Take the Orange Line to Green Street. Walk up the steps/escalator and out the door on your right. Immediately take a right onto the street running parallel to the tracks and head towards Forest Hills. About a block down this street and on the left you will see basketball courts. Right behind them is the field. Field 1 is closest to Washington St. Field 3 is next to the basketball courts.
Alternate Directions From the T:
Take the Orange Line to Forest Hills. Walk down the steps toward the bus kiosk,
and turn left onto Washington St. Walk past the Arborway bus stop on the right
and continue down Washington Street for 3 blocks. The fields are on the left
at the corner of Washington and Williams St. Field 1 is closest to Washington St. Field 3 is next to the basketball courts. (Direction details)
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Beaverbrook Reservation, Belmont General
Beaverbrook is located at the corner of Trapelo Rd and Waverly Oaks Rd
(Route 60) on the Belmont/Waltham Line. The parking lot is on Waverly
Oaks Rd about 100 feet south of Trapelo Rd.
To get an online map use the address:
524 Waverley Oaks Rd, Waltham Ma 02452
Note that Beaverbrook Reservation is on both sides of Trapelo Rd and
that the field is on the south side of Trapelo.
From the west:
Take Route 128 to the Trapelo Road exit (the exit immediately south of Route 2).
Head east (inbound) towards Belmont. Follow for around 4 or
5 miles, almost into Belmont. This will take you past a light at a Mobil
station (Lexington Street, Waltham), past Metropolitan Hospital, and past the
Fernald School on your right. After the Fernald School, take a right at the
next light (Waverly Oaks Rd (Route 60)). Park in the lot on your left (100 feet after light).
or
Take Route 2 East from 128. Go about 2 miles and then take the Winter Street
exit towards Belmont (south). Go about 1.5 miles and Winter will intersect
Concord Ave. Continue across Concord Ave (a little jog to the left) onto
Mill Street. Follow Mill street until it ends at Trapelo Road. Turn
right on Trapelo and then make an immediate left at the next light
on Waverly Oaks Rd (Route 60). The parking lot is about 100 feet up on
the left.
From the city:
Take Mt Auburn Street out of Cambridge heading west. You can get to
Mt. Auburn from Brattle Street or from the end of Memorial Drive or
Storrow Drive. You will pass the Mt Auburn Cemetery on your left and
a Star Market on your right. Immediately after the Star Market bear
right on Belmont Street. Follow Belmont St for several miles until
you pass a country club (golf course) on your left. Belmont street
turns left here, but you want to continue straight on Trapelo Rd.
Follow Trapelo for several more miles until you go through Waverly
Square (there will be another Star market on your right). Pass Andros
Diner on your left and take the next left (at a light) onto Waverly
Oaks Rd (Route 60). park in the lot on your left (100 feet after the
light)
Via Public Transportation
The field is accessible via Bus #73 from Harvard Square. Take the bus to the
end of the line - in Waverly Square - where Trapelo Road and Lexington Street,
Belmont come together. Walk about 0.25 miles west on Trapelo Road; the fields
are basically behind Andros Diner on Trapelo.
Or take the Commuter Rail (Purple Line) to the Waverly Square stop. Walk about
.25 miles west on Trapelo Road; the fields are basically behind Andros Diner on
Trapelo.
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MIT Briggs Field, Cambridge MIT's official website directions
via Public Transportation - MBTA ("The T")
Subway: By train, take the Red Line to the Kendall/MIT Station or to the
Central Square Station, both of which are a short walk from the campus. The
walk from Central Square takes about 10 minutes and takes you right down
Massachusetts Avenue. The Kendall/MIT Station is on the edge of the east end
of campus, the Athletic fields are located on the West end of campus on Vassar
St.
Bus: The #1 or Dudley bus stops at MIT on Massachusetts Avenue and provides
transportation to Central Square and Harvard Square. The MIT stop is at a
large crosswalk with a stop light. One one side of the street are steps
leading up to large Ionic columns and the Small Dome of MIT, on the other side
of the street is the Stratton Student Center and Kresge Oval (an open,
grass-covered area). Walk past the Student Center and you will hit the
athletic fields on Vassar St.
From the North (I-95 or I-93)
If you are heading south on I-93, follow I-93 into Boston then follow the I-93
instructions below. If you are heading south on I-95, take the I-93 South exit
then follow the instructions from I-93. Alternatively, take the I-90 East exit
from I-95 then follow the instructions from I-90.
From the South (I-95 or I-93)
If you are heading north on I-93, follow I-93 (the Southeast Expressway) into
Boston then follow the I-93 instructions below. If you are heading north on
I-95, take the I-93 North exit then follow the instructions from I-93.
Alternatively, take the I-90 East exit from I-95 then follow the instructions
from I-90.
From the West (I-90) (Mass Turnpike)
Follow I-90 east to the Cambridge/Brighton exit (exit 18). Following the signs
to Cambridge, cross the River Street Bridge, and continue straight about 1
mile to Central Square. Turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue and follow
Massachusetts Avenue for about a half mile. Take a right onto Vassar St. If
you cross the river again, you have gone too far. The fields will be on your
on Vassar St.
From Route I-93
From I-93, take exit 26, and follow the signs to Back Bay along Storrow Drive
West, approximately 1.5 miles, to the exit for Route 2A. The exit will be on
the left, just before the Harvard Bridge (more appropriately called the
Massachusetts Avenue Bridge). The Charles River will be on your right. As you
cross the bridge, you will be looking at MIT - the Great Dome and academic
facilities are on the right, the dormitories and athletic facilities are on
the left. Take a left onto Vassar St and the fields will be on your left.
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Tufts University - Alumni Field From the North
Route 93 South to Route 16W. Follow a couple lights to Boston Avenue. Take a left onto Boston Avenue (just after the large U-Haul building, at a stop light). Follow Boston Avenue for 0.9 miles. Turn left onto College Avenue and go over the train tracks. Go down hill and turn right into first parking lot. Enter gate and Field A will be directly to your left, Field B is to your right behind the Baseball Field's right field wall and Field C is behind center field.
From Boston
Take Memorial Drive or Storrow Drive to the end. Follow the signs to Route
2/Route 16 (this equates to getting onto the Fresh Pond Parkway). Continue
on Route 2/Route 16 through the rotaries. After passing Summer Shack and the
Alewife T Station on your left, get into the right lane and onto Route
16 East. Stay on Route 16 through rotaries and lights. Take a right onto Boston Avenue (just before the large U-Haul building, at a stop light). Follow Boston Avenue for 0.9 miles. Turn left onto College Avenue and go over the train tracks. Go down hill and turn right into first parking lot. Enter gate and Field A will be directly to your left, Field B is to your right behind the Baseball Field's right field wall
From the West
Route 128 to Route 2. Follow to the Alewife T Station. Bear left onto Route
16 East. Stay on Route 16 through several rotaries and lights.
Follow a couple lights to Boston Avenue. Take a right onto Boston Avenue (just befor the large U-Haul building, at a stop light). Follow Boston Avenue for 0.9 miles. Turn left onto College Avenue and go over the train tracks. Go down hill and turn right into first parking lot. Enter gate and Field A will be directly to your left, Field B is to your right behind the Baseball Field's right field wall
Via the T
Take Red line to Davis square stop. Walk North from Davis on College Ave,
to Powderhouse Square (rotary). Cross the rotary and stay on College Ave.
Pass the football stadium on your left and continue up the hill. Go straight
across intersection at stop sign and cross bridge over train tracks.
Go down hill and turn right into first parking lot. Enter gate and Field A will be directly to your left, Field B is to your right behind the Baseball Field's right field wall
-- updated courtesy of Clay Dreslough
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Shady Hill, Cambridge No Directions found
Moakley (Columbus) Park, South Boston From 93 South:
Take Exit 18 and keep following signs for Andrew Square/S. Bay Center.
When you come to a traffic light with Fortress Storage building
directly in front of you, bear right, following sign for Boston
St./Andrew Sq./Edward Everett Sq. The road curves sharply to the
right and then to the left. At stop sign take a left. At the next
traffic light (5-way intersection) take the soft right onto Preble
Street (between Andrew Square Convenience and Syrena Travel.)
Follow directions "from Preble Street" below.
From 93 North:
Take Exit 16 (Southampton St./Andrew Sq.) At traffic light at end of
ramp take a right. At the next traffic light (Dunkin Donuts will be
on your left) go straight across and you will be on Preble Street.
Follow directions "from Preble Street" below.
From Downtown Boston (non-highway route):
From Financial District/Post Office Square take Congress Street
towards wharf district/Ted Williams Tunnel. Go over bridge, past
Boston Tea Party ship, Children's Museum, Milk Bottle, etc. At
traffic light take a right onto "A" Street. Go straight through three
traffic lights and then take a left at T building onto Dorchester Ave.
Go straight through one set of lights, at next traffic light keep to
the right staying on Dorchester Ave. After three more traffic lights
(just after Lil' Peach and Andrew T station at 5-way intersection)
take a left onto Preble Street (between Andrew Square Convenience and
Syrena Travel.) Follow directions "from Preble Street" below.
By MBTA:
Take the Red Line to the Andrew stop. When you come out of the
station, cross intersection and proceed down Preble Street (between
Andrew Square Convenience and Syrena Travel.) Follow directions "from
Preble Street" below.
FROM PREBLE STREET:
Go straight down Preble Street until stop sign at rotary - proceed
around the rotary to the left and you'll pass a long building with a
green sign in front of it that says "Moakley Park." Park on the
right side of the road just past this building, next to the baseball
fields -- our field is located away from the road between two baseball
fields.
Here is an alternate set from the South Shore:
Take the Morrissey Blvd Exit. (I think it is 14 or 15). Follow
Morrissey for several miles - you will pass BC High. About 1/4 mile
after BC High, the road will split - the right is lower, the left goes
up to a Rotary. Bear left up to the Rotary. Go 1/2 around and exit
the Rotary, keeping fields on your right. Follow for about 1/2 mile,
still keeping fields and jungle gyms, etc, on your right. You will
come to another mini rotary. Picture that you approach this mini
rotary from 5:00, so exit at 1:00 (basically, you are kind of by
passing this rotary. Just past this (25 yards) you will see fields on
your right. Park on the road.
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