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Springfield College (Massachusetts)

Springfield College is a private, coeducational college located in Springfield, Massachusetts. Springfield College is most famous as the site where the sport of basketball was invented. Instructor and graduate student James Naismith invented the game in 1891, when Springfield College was known as the International Young Men's Christian Association Training School. The College approximately two miles from downtown Springfield, the site of its central business and entertainment districts.

Located at 42.1043, -72.5551 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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MacDuffie School

The MacDuffie School is a private, for-profit school for grades 6-12 located in Granby, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1890 by John and Abigail MacDuffie as an all-girls college preparatory school and remained so until the fall of 1991. Enrollment is around 200 students, equally divided between day and boarding students. Steve Griffin sits as the Head of School. It is owned by the for-profit corporation International EC, LLC.

Located at 42.099, -72.5762 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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WSCB

WSCB 89.9 FM is a student run campus radio station at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. It features an eclectic mix of music as well as news and sports talk from a variety of disc jockeys. WSCB, or The Birthplace, offerings programming seven days a week and broadcasts 24 hours a day. Programming comes from students, faculty, and staff on the Springfield College campus.

Located at 42.0997, -72.5583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Stagg Field (Springfield College)

Stagg Field (formerly known as "Benedum Field") is an athletic field on the campus of Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. It has bleacher seating for 3,867, is the competition field for football, field hockey, and men’s and women’s lacrosse. It is also used for physical education classes and intramural sports. The Springfield College men's and women's soccer teams formerly played on the field. Benedum Field also hosts central vs.

Located at 42.1055, -72.5539 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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East Forest Park, Springfield, Massachusetts

East Forest Park is a neighborhood in the south central part of Springfield, Massachusetts, beginning about two miles from Metro Center. It is a medium sized neighborhood, containing 1,231 acres plus rights of way and water bodies. Principal boundaries are Watershops Pond to the north; the Town of East Longmeadow to the south; Schneelock Brook to the east; and the former Highland Division Rail Line to the west.

Located at 42.0962, -72.5377 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Springfield, Massachusetts

Old Hill, Springfield, Massachusetts

Old Hill is one of the seventeen neighborhoods of Springfield, Massachusetts. It is composed, almost entirely, of Victorian architecture overlooking Springfield's Metro Center. The Old Hill neighborhood is located approximately one mile east of Metro Center. Old Hill is one of the smallest of the city's seventeen neighborhoods. It contains 240 acres of land, plus streets and railroads.

Located at 42.1043, -72.5678 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Van Horn Park

Van Horn Park is a park in Springfield, Massachusetts' northern Liberty Heights neighborhood, in a subdivision called Hungry Hill. It is the second largest park in the City of Springfield. (The city's largest park is the 735-acre Forest Park in the southern Forest Park neighborhood.)

Located at 42.0904, -72.5704 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Watershops Pond

Watershops Pond (or Lake Massasoit) is a lake in the City of Springfield, Massachusetts. It is located in the Upper Hill neighborhood. The City of Springfield's second largest body of water, following the Connecticut River. Watershops Pond features 7 miles of shorelines and 186 acres. It is a major site for fishing, featuring species ranging from Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Trout, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, Rainbow Trout, and Yellow Bass.

Located at 42.1042, -72.5499 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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