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  • Beaver Country Day School
  • Belmont Day School
  • Brimmer & May School
  • Buckingham, Browne & Nichols School
  • Chestnut Hill School
  • Dana Hall School
  • Dedham Country Day School
  • Derby Academy
  • Fay School
  • The Fessenden School
  • Meadowbrook School of Weston
  • Milton Academy
  • Montrose School
  • Mother Caroline Academy
  • Nashoba Brooks School
  • Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart
  • The Park School
  • Noble and Greenough
  • Rivers School
  • St. Sebastian's School
  • Shady Hill School
  • Solomon Schechter Day School
  • Southfield School
  • Tenacre Country Day School
  • Thayer Academy

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    Beaver Country Day School
    791 Hammond Street
    Chestnut Hill, MA 02167
    617-734-6950

    Take Route 128 to Route 9 east. Follow Route 9 past the Atrium Mall on the right and the Chestnut Hill Mall on the left to the traffic lights at Hammond Street. Turn right onto Hammond Street. Go 400 yards past small field and swimming pools on the right. The entrance is on the right. Varsity Fields are up hill behind the tennis courts. Basketball court is downstairs in the main building.
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    Belmont Day School
    55 Day School Lane
    Belmont, MA 02478
    617-484-3078

    From the North (Arlington, Winchester, Medford). Take Rt. 60 south (Pleasant St.) across Rt. 2 to Belmont Center. Turn right onto Concord Ave. (3rd light), proceed up the hill, and turn left onto Day School Lane.

    From the South (Waltham). Take Rt. 60 (Pleasant St.) north to Belmont Center. Turn left onto Concord Ave., proceed up the hill and turn left onto Day School Lane.

    From the East (Boston, Cambridge, Watertown). Take Concord Ave. to Belmont Center. Go under the railroad bridge and turn left (still Concord Ave.). Continue across Rt. 60 and up the hill and turn left onto Day School Lane. Alternatively, take Rt. 2 to Rt. 60 south and proceed as in directions coming from the North.

    From the West (Rt. 128, Lexington). Take Rt. 2 east to the Winter St. exit. Follow Winter St. until it hits Concord Ave. Turn left onto Concord Ave. and proceed up the hill until you reach Day School Lane on your right. Alternatively, take Rt. 2 to 60 to Belmont Center, and proceed as in the directions coming from the North.
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    Brimmer & May School
    69 Middlesex Road
    Chestnut Hill, MA 02167
    617-566-7462

    From Route 128 North or South:
    Take Route 9 east (Exit 20A). Travel past the Chestnut Hill Mall and turn left onto Hammond Street (Gulf gas station on corner). Turn right onto Middlesex Road (near MBTA). Fields and gymnasium are three buildings down on the left.
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    Buckingham, Browne & Nichols School
    Gerry's Landing Road
    Cambridge, MA 02138
    617-547-6100

    Lower school Field Hockey Field:
    Follow Route 16 east to Charlesbank Road, this comes out onto Soldier's Field Road. Where buses have to bear right, go up by the Acura Dealership (this is instead of staying on the main road). At the next light take a left. Go over the river and take the first right onto Greenough Blvd. (river will be on your right). Pass the BBN Upper School and the Gymnasium on the left. Follow the signs to Route 2. Pass Mt. Auburn Hospital on the right. At the next light go through the light, on the right will be Fresh Pond Parkway. Go through Brattle Street and Huron Avenue. The field is after that on the right.

    Lower School Gym:
    10 Buckingham Street between Craigie Street and Concord Avenue.

    Call the school for directions to specific playing fields in the area.
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    Chestnut Hill School
    428 Hammond Street
    Chestnut Hill, MA 02167
    617- 566-4394

    From Centre Street, bear left at the fork (past the cemetery) onto Central Avenue, Needham, Keep on Central Avenue, past Owens Poultry Farm to Newton Upper Falls. The Mills Falls and the Echo Bridge Mall are on the left. Go straight through the lights at Mills Falls and up the hill. This comes out onto Elliot Street. Follow Elliot Street to Route 9 East and turn right onto Route 9. Go past the Mall at Chestnut Hill. Get into the left lane before the next major intersection and turn left onto Hammond Street. Go past the Longwood Cricket Club. Chestnut Hill School is on the right about 1/2 mile up.
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    Dana Hall School
    45 Dana Road
    Wellesley, MA 02181
    781-235-3010

    From the west:
    Take the Mass. Pike to Exit 14, Weston. Then go south on Route 128 for 1/2 mile to the Route 16 Exit 22-21B. Follow directions for "Route 16" below.

    From the east (Boston):
    Take the Mass. Pike west to Route 128 south, Route 95 (Exit 15). Follow Route 128 south and take Exit 22-21B to Route 16 west. Follow directions for "Route 16" below.

    From the north:
    Take Route 128 south to Route 16 west Exit 22-21B. Follow directions for Route 16 below.

    From the south:
    Take Route 128 north to Route 16 west Exit 21. Follow directions for Route 16 below.

    From Route 16:
    Follow Route 16 west for 3.1 miles and take a ninety degree left turn onto Grove Stret (at ninth stop light). Dana Hall will be the 2nd left. Left onto Hampden Street, bear right at triangle. To enter the campus, continue on Grove Street to the second entrance. To get to the gym, continue on Grove Street and turn left on Vincent Road.
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    Dedham Country Day School
    90 Sandy Valley Road
    Dedham, MA 02026

    From 128 north or south:
    Take Exit 16A. Go six-tenths of a mile from the Exit ramp and turn right onto Lowder Street. Follow Lowder to its end; turn right onto Highland Street; go one block and turn right onto Sandy Valley Road. DCD will be on your left.

    From West Roxbury:
    Take Route 1, the VFW Parkway, turn right onto Route 109 at the West Roxbury VA Hospital. Go approximately one and a half miles through three traffic lights, the last of which is at the Dedham Common. Take the second left beyond the Common (Lowder Street) and follow directions above.

    From Westwood, Dover, Medfield:
    Take Route 109. Cross over Route 128 and follow the first set of directions above.

    From Canton, Sharon, Norwood:
    Take Route 1. Take the first left after Route 128 - at the traffic lights - (by the Dedham Cinemas) onto Elm Street. Go to the first traffic light. Cross intersection and bear right onto Highland Street. Sandy Valley Road is the third left.

    Tennis: Dedham Community House, 671 High St., Dedham

    Take I-95/128 to Route 109 East. This is High St. Follow for approx. 1 mile as it forks take the right at the town common just before the intersection with Route 135 (Common St.) Dedham Community House will be approx. 0.25 miles on the left.
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    Derby Academy
    56 Burditt Avenue
    Hingham, MA 02043
    781-749-0746


    From Route 3:
    Route 128 becomes Route 3 going south. Take Exit 14, go left at the end of the ramp onto Route 228. Continue on Route 228 East, straight thru the Route 53/228 intersection for 3.8 miles. When Route 228 bears sharply to the right (just after Arnold Road), get in the left lane and take a slight left onto Central Street. There is no longer a flashing light at this intersection but it is marked by a small traffic island. Follow for approx. 3⁄4 mile to stop sign (at Elm St.) Proceed thru the next blinking light/stop sign at South St. Continue on South St. 50 ft. Take next right onto North St. and first left onto Fearing Rd. Buses enter school and take a left.


    From Route 3 from Boston and Quincy:
    Take Route 3A to Hingham - at 5-way intersection guarded by lights, (Brooks Pharmacy on right, Exxon on left), take half right onto Lincoln Street, then 1st left onto Burditt Avenue. Gym is second driveway on Left.


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    Fay School
    48 Main Street
    Southborough, MA 01772
    508-485-0100

    To Gym from the East:
    Take the Mass Pike west to Route 9 (Exit 12). Go west on Route 9 toward Worcester. Stay on Route 9. Go under Route 85. Take the next right onto Middle Road . Follow that road to the Fay School gym on the left.

    To Gym from the West:
    From Route 495, take Route 9 east toward Framingham. Go 1.5 miles to the second left. Turn left onto Middle road. Follow that road to the Fay School gym on the left.

    To Tennis Courts:
    Go by gym on Middle Road and turn left on Route 30 (Main Street). Go 100 yards and turn right into the driveway of Admissions/Development Offices. Courts at the top of the hill.

    To Parkerville Fields for soccer and lacrosse:
    From the west: Go east on Route 9, turn left onto Middle Road, left again on John Matthews Road and right onto Parkerville Road. Follow the road across the reservoir to fields on the right. Please park only on school's side of the road.

    From the east:
    Go west on Route 9 past Route 85, past Middle Road and take the next right onto Parkerville Road. Follow the road across the reservoir to our fields on the right. Please park only on our side of the road.
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    The Fessenden School
    250 Waltham Street
    West Newton, MA 02465
    617-964-5350

    From the north:
    Take Route 128 south to Exit 21A (Route 16 east). At light, turn onto Route 16 east. At 7th light, bear right (remaining on Route 16) and proceed over the Mass. Pike. After overpass, bear right and take first left onto Cherry Street. Follow Cherry (about 100 yards) to first light and turn right onto Webster Street. Follow Webster to end and turn left onto Waltham Street. Pass the main entrance of the school and go to the end of the street and take a right at the lights onto Crafts Street. Use the Crafts Street Entrance.

    From the east:
    Take Mass. Pike (Route 90) west to Exit 16. From toll booth, bear left to lights and follow signs for Route 16 east. Follow same directions as above starting with "Proceeding over the Mass. Pike."

    From the south:
    From Rhode Island take Route 95 to Route 128. From South Shore and Cape Cod take Route 3 to Route 128. Proceed north on Route 128 to Exit 21. At end of Exit turn right onto Route 16 east and follow directions as noted above.

    From the west:
    Take Mass. Pike (Route 90) to Weston/Newton tolls (Exit 14, Route 95 and 128). After tolls, bear right onto Route 95 south. Go to Exit 21A (Route 16 east). Follow directions as noted above.
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    Meadowbrook School of Weston
    10 Farm Road
    Weston, MA 02193
    781-894-1194

    From the Massachusetts Turnpike:
    Take right at light onto Route 30 east. Go to next light and take left onto River Road. Go 1/2 mile and turn left onto Summer Street. Go 3/4 mile and turn left onto Farm Road. Follow signs.

    From Route 128:
    Take Exit 26 onto Route 20 west. Turn left onto Sumner Street. Go 1/2 mile and take right onto Farm Road. Follow signs.

    Highland Field:
    Take Center St. into Needham, Central Ave. Take a left on Charles River Street. Take a right on Grove St. Take a left on Cottage St across from Dana Hall Gym.Take a right at the end of Cottage St. then take an immediate left onto Weston Rd. Cross Route 135 at the lights, continue straight on Weston Rd. this turns into Wellesley St. in Weston. Pass Weston High School on the right and take a left on Route 30. Highland field is 1/3 of a mile down on the right.
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    Milton Academy
    170 Centre Street
    Milton, MA 02186
    617-898-2250


    For girls' athletic facilities:
    A) Route 128 to Exit 5B onto Randolph Avenue. Fields are located four miles down on left side of the street.
    B) Southeast Expressway to Exit 10, right on Adams Street toward Milton Village, left at light onto Centre Street. At Randolph Avenue, turn left. Parking lot and fields, second driveway on right.

    For boys' athletic facilities:
    As above, but at Randolph Avenue, go through the lights, take a right through fence at about 400 yards, onto campus.


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    Mother Caroline Academy
    515 Blue Hill Ave.
    Dorchester, MA 02121
    (617) 427-1177

    From Route 9:
    Take Route 9 East all the way through Brookline.

    Turn right on South Huntington Avenue.

    Turn left on Heath Street.

    Turn right on Columbus Avenue.

    Columbus turns into Seaver Street.

    Turn left on Blue Hill Avenue.

    You will see a large gray church on your left.

    MCAEC is the next building.

    Make a U-turn at the next lights; MCAEC will be on your right.

    Parking:

    Please park in the lot next to Saint John/Saint Hugh Church. (The large gray church next door to MCAEC.)

    Finding the Gym:

    The gymnasium is on the third floor. Check in at the front desk - someone will then show you to the gym.

    Lacrosse field – Moakley Field in South Boston:

    Take Mass. Pike to SE Expressway. Get off at JFK Columbia Road Exit. Go left at the end of the exit back over the expressway. You wil come to a rotary. Go about 2/3 to 3⁄4 of the way around the rotary, and the fields are right there. "Moakley" is etched in granite. Go down the road on the left side of the fields. The lacrosse area is beyond the part of the field where several soccer nets are set up.


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    Montrose School
    45 E. Central Street
    Natick, MA 01760
    508-650-6925

    Lacrosse at Whitney Playground, Washington Avenue, Natick:
    Route 128 to Route 9 west to Route 27 south (toward Natick and Sherborn). Go through 2 lights and take the next right onto Lake Street (.8 miles from "Route 9). Go over the railroad tracks and take the immediate left onto Washington Avenue. The field is .2 miles on your left. Parking lot just past the field.

    From the center of Natick:
    At the junction of Routes 27 and 135, take 135 west 0.3 miles to the light. Take a right onto Washington Avenue and the field is .4 miles on the right.

    Basketball at Sacred Heart Parish Center, 1337 Center Street, Newton, MA:
    From 128 North or South:
    Take Exit 20, Route 9 toward Boston. Go up route 9 through first set of lights. Supermarket and Dunkin Donuts are on the right. Go over the bridge and at the bottom take a right onto the Exit ramp. Follow to a stop sign. Take a right under Route 9 (this is Center Street). Go approximately 0.8 miles and Sacred Heart will be on your left. Turn left onto Crescent Street. Parking is on the left behind the Parish Center.
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    Nashoba Brooks School
    200 Strawberry Hill Road
    Concord, MA 01742
    978-369-4591

    From the east
    Route 128/95 South. Take Route 2 west 3.4 miles to the second stop light. Stay in far right lane as Route 2 turns left (sign says "Concord Center Right Lane") and drive straight through intersection. Continue 1.3 miles to stop sign. Bear left at stop sign and follow Lexington Road into Concord Center. Proceed straight toward the Colonial Inn. With the Inn immediately in front of you, bear left and take a quick right onto Lowell Road. Continue 1.2 miles to stop sign. Turn left on to Barrett's Mill Road and follow 0.7 miles. Turn right onto Strawberry Hill Road. Go past the Rod and Gun Club and one house. Then take the dirt road into Alfond Field.

    From the west:
    From Route 495 take Route 2 east. Follow Route 2 east 7.2 miles to the Concord rotary. Take the third right off of rotary onto Barrett's Mill Road. Follow Barrett's Mill road 1.2 miles. Turn left onto Strawberry Hill Road. Go past the Rod and Gun Club and one house. Then take the dirt road into Alfond Field.

    To Tennis Courts:
    Follow directions to the school. Take Annursnac Hill Road, which is across from the school. Take second left on College Rd. Tennis courts are on the left.
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    Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart
    785 Centre Street
    Newton, MA 02158
    617-244-4246

    From the west, Mass. Pike to Exit 17 (Newton):
    Right at lights off Exit (Centre St.); through two sets of lights. School is on the right.

    From the east, Mass. Pike to Exit 17 (Newton):
    Stay to the left around hotel complex. Take a right at lights. Go through 2 sets of lights. School is on the right.

    From Route 128 north or south:
    Take Route 16 east Exit. Follow to Commonwealth Avenue (Route 30). Take a right onto Commonwealth Avenue and follow to Centre Street. Take a left on to Centre Street. School is on the left.

    From Route 9 east or west:
    Take the Newton Centre Exit. Go right onto Centre Street. Follow through Newton Centre over Commonwealth Avenue. The school is on the left.
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    Noble and Greenough
    10 Campus Drive
    Dedham, MA 02026
    781-326-3700


    Take Route 128 to Exit 18-Great Plain Avenue. Follow sign towards West Roxbury at end of Exit. Go approximately 1/2 mile to fork in road (St. Suzannah's Church on right). Bear right at fork, go approximately 3/8 mile to school entrance on right


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    The Park School
    171 Goddard Avenue
    Brookline, MA 02146
    617-277-2456

    From Boston:
    Take Storrow Drive west through Kenmore Square (Citgo sign). Travel south on Brookline Avenue. Go left onto Route 1 south (or the Riverway). Shortly after MDC skating rink on right, take right on to Perkins Street. Continue straight, passing Hellenic College on left and Cottage Street on right, for exactly one mile.

    From the west:
    Travel east on Route 9 past the Mall, past Hammond Street and the Chestnut Hill Shopping Center. Turn right on to Lee Street at the intersection of Chestnut Hill Avenue on Left and Brookline Reservoir on far right. Take Lee Street to "T" intersection/full traffic light. (Don't be alarmed by Lee Street's being named Clyde Street at that light.) Go left at light; immediately bear left onto Goddard Avenue. Larz Anderson Park will be on your right; Park School will come up on your left.

    From the north:
    From Storrow Drive, head south on Soldier's Field Road. Exit right past Northeastern's crew building on river, and continue straight - through Brighton, through Cleveland Circle, on to Chestnut Hill Avenue to Route 9, where you cross and turn right (2 o'clock) on to Lee Street, where Brookline Reservoir will be on left. (See Above.)

    From the south:
    From Route 95 (Route 128) take Route 1 north. Follow it past the Dedham Mall, past intersection with Route 109. Turn left at Harvard Community Health/Westbrook Village/Bertuccio's. Continue through Putterham rotary onto Grove Street, which will be called Newton Street at traffic light. Exxon Station on left. Go through light, bear left on to Goddard Avenue. Larz Anderson Park will be on right. School on left.
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    Rivers School
    333 Winter Street
    Weston, MA 02493
    781-235-9300


    From the south:
    Route 128 (I-95) to Route 9 west. Follow to Weston Road Exit in Wellesley. Turn right onto Weston Road (toward Weston Center) at the bottom of the ramp. Follow Weston Road one mile to Weston town line and Bogle Street; turn left onto Bogle Street. Follow Bogle to Winter Street. Take a right onto Winter Street and an immediate left at school entrance.

    From the north:
    Route 128 (I-95) to Exit 24. Turn left onto Route 30. Travel 2.2 miles to the fourth set of lights and turn left on to Wellesley Road. Travel 2 miles and turn right on to Bogle Street. Follow to stop sign at Winter Street. Turn right onto Winter Street then left at school entrance.

    Note: All games are played on campus with the exception of ice hockey, which is played at West Suburban Arena in Natick (508-655-1013.) Please call the school for directions.

    Brook Apartment Field:

    Turn left off campus onto Winter St. and take your second right onto Radcliffe Road. Travel 0.6 miles and turn left onto Wellesley Road. Travel 2.6 miles and turn left onto School St. After turning left, bear left at the fork to remain on School St. Brooks Apartments are on your right the tennis courts are in the rear.


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    St. Sebastian's School
    1191 Greendale Avenue
    Needham, MA 02192
    781-449-5200

    From Route 128:
    Take Exit 18 (Great Plain Avenue); follow Great Plain Avenue toward Needham 1/10 of mile; turn left onto Greendale Avenue.

    From Route 135-Wellesley or Dedham:
    (Heading east)- Through Needham Center, follow Route 135. Before the intersection of Route 128, turn left onto Lyons Street. (Heading west)- Immediately past the intersection of Route 128, turn right on Lyons Street and continue across the Charles River onto Greendale Avenue.

    From Newton: Follow Highland Avenue over Route 128. At Muzi Ford, turn left onto Hunting Road. Follow Hunting as it blends into Greendale. Follow Greendale across the intersection of Great Plain Avenue.
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    Shady Hill School
    178 Coolidge Hill
    Cambridge, MA 02138
    617-868-1260


    From Harvard Square area:
    Follow Mr. Auburn Street toward Watertown, cross the intersection of Route 2 and turn left at the next traffic light. Drive south on Coolidge Avenue for about three blocks and take third left at the driveway marked by a black Shady Hill Gym sign.

    From Brighton:
    Upon reaching the intersection of Market Street, Western Avenue and Arsenal Street, take a left onto Arsenal Street going toward Watertown. Continue for about 1/2 mile, make a sharp right onto Coolidge Avenue and continue past Grove Street for about one mile to the black sign on the right side marking the driveway entrance to the gym.

    From Watertown or Mass Pike eastbound:
    Follow signs to Watertown Square. Take Route 16 (Mount Auburn Street) going toward Harvard Square and turn right onto Coolidge Avenue (at the end of Mount Auburn Cemetery), then reach gym entrance as noted above.


    * Buses are to drop off students and then park south of the main Cambridge Cemetery entrance.


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    Solomon Schechter Day School
    125 Wells Avenue
    Newton, MA
    617-928-9100


    From Route 9 (East or West)
    Take the Parker Street exit. Go South onto Parker Street bridge over Route 9. Follow to end and go left onto Dedham. Just before traffic lights, go right onto Nahanton Street. At traffic lights (with JCC on right), go left onto Wells Ave. Follow to Solomon Schechter Day School sign and building on right.


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    Southfield School
    10 Newton Street
    Brookline, MA
    617-522-6980

    See directions for Dexter School: 20 Newton Street, Brookline, MA.


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    Tenacre Country Day School
    78 Benvenue Street
    Wellesley, MA 02181-7499
    781-235-2282

    From the north:
    Take Route 128 S to Exit 22B (Route 16, Wellesley). Take a right and follow Route 16 into Wellesley Center. Routes 16 and 135 intersect at a main set of lights (a 5-way intersection). At this intersection take a sharp left onto Grove Street. (Anderson's Jewelers will be on the right after you turn onto Grove). Follow Grove Street 1/2 mile past Dana Hall School. Take a left on Benvenue Street. Enter the school via the second driveway on the left.

    From the south:
    Take Route 128N to Exit 21 (route 16) toward Wellesley. Follow Route 16 into Wellesley Center. Follow above directions from the north.

    From Boston:
    Take Route 90 (Mass Pike) west to Exit 15. After the toll, follow the signs for Wellesley. Turn left at the stop sign and follow to the traffic light. Turn right at the light onto Washington Street (Route 16). Take Route 16 into Wellesley Center. Follow directions from the north.

    From the west:
    Take Route 135 into Wellesley Center where Route 135 and Route 16 intersect (a 5-point intersection). Bear right onto Grove Street. Follow above directions from the north.

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    Thayer Academy
    745 Washington Street
    Braintree, MA
    781-664-2221

    From Rt. 128 South:

    Take route 3 south to exit 17 (Union Street). Bear right at the bottom of the ramp, up Union Street. Take a right at the second traffic light (Washington Street). Take your first left onto Hobart Ave. to the designated parking area.

    For Daily Field stay on Washington St. and the field is approx. 100 yards past Hobart on the right side of Washington St. behind Rashawaty & Rand Bldg. Drop team there but please park in the school lot.

    For South Athletic Campus-Field #1 (Washington Street):

    Follow directions to the school except take a left at the second light instead of a right. Follow Washington Street thru the center of Btraintree. At the Dunkin Donuts continue straight. This is now route 37. Approximately 1⁄2 mile on the right will be the South Braintree Office Park (sign is green), take that entrance, fields and parking on the left.

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