Readville, Boston
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Neponset Valley Parkway
Readville is part of the
Route 135. Readville is bordered by the Town of Milton to the south and the Town of Dedham to the west. Paul's Bridge, which is at the neighborhood's entrance as one approaches Milton, is one of the oldest bridges in the Commonwealth. The name comes from James Read, a resident and cotton mill owner. Readville is covered by Boston Police Department District E-18 in Hyde Park and a fire station on Neponset Valley Parkway
houses Boston Engine Company 49. Readville is also home to several light industries.
Readville was home to
2nd Massachusetts Cavalry, half of which was recruited in California and sent by sea to Readville for training before being sent to Virginia to the war. There are plaques and small monuments commemorating this history at what is now called Meigs Field. Also established in 1861 was Camp Massasoit.[3]
The neighborhood was an
African-American and Hispanic and Latino
residents.
The Blue Hill Community Church is a non-denominational church founded in 1888. At BHCC,
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino
and Massachusetts State Representative Angelo Scaccia are both longtime Readville residents.
In the early part of the 20th century, a prominent harness racing facility called Readville Trotting Park was located in the neighborhood. That property later became a Stop & Shop warehouse and distribution center and is now a multi-use warehouse property. Readville has excellent views of Great Blue Hill and the Blue Hills Reservation and has a wetlands area known as Fowl Meadow. The Neponset River is another natural feature.
Readville was also home to the massive
CSX
Railroad operates a portion of the Readville Freight Yard along Prescott Street .The MBTA Commuter Rail has a passenger car facility for light maintenance and servicing just outside Wolcott Square. Amtrak's Northeast Corridor runs through Readville on trackage shared with MBTA Commuter and CSX freight operations.
References
- ^ Boston Landmarks Commission, "Exploring Boston's Neighborhoods: Hyde Park", p. 2
- ^ Chadwick, James Read (April 19, 1905). "A Brief Sketch of the Life of James Read". In Mowry, William A. (ed.). Hyde Park Historical Record. Vol. 5. Hyde Park Historical Society. p. 23.
- ISBN 978-1611683240.
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