Massachusetts Sectional Williamsport Tournament at Westwood’s Morrison Park
Welcome to Westwood! Westwood Little League is pleased to serve as host for the Massachusetts State Little League Section 3 Tournament from July 17 through 20. The Tournament features the winners of Districts 9, 10, 11 and 12. Set forth below is information about the Tournament, the Park and logistics for those interested in this special event. Congratulations to all the players participating!
The Sectional Tournament
The Sectional Tournament is part of Little League International’s Williamsport Tournament. The Tournament culminates in U.S. and International championship games played in late Augustin Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Little League International Tournament is open to any chartered league in the United States and more than 80 other countries. General information about the Tournament is available at westwoodlittleleague.com and also at Little League International’s site at www.littleleague.org. Detailed scoring information about all Williamsport tournament games is compiled at unpage.org/Massachusetts.
Morrison Park
In 2010, Westwood Little League embarked on a remarkable journey to revitalize the town-owned Morrison Park – the longtime signature youth baseball field in town. The Park stood as a beloved fixture in Town but suffered from a short right field and other deficiencies. Working with Town officials, WLL proposed changes to Morrison Park which would not only improve the baseball experience but also the overall aesthetics of the area surrounding the field. Phase I of the project was completed in the Spring of 2013. Phase II fundraising is underway with the goal of commencing work in the Fall of 2013. Additional information about the project is available by visiting the WLL website (westwoodlittleleague.com) and clicking on the “Revitalize Morrison” tab at the top.
Logistics -- Location, Directions and Parking
Morrison Park is located at 450 East Street in the Islington section of Westwood. The Park is located next door to the Islington Fire Station which is at the intersection of East Street and Washington Street (Route 1A). From Interstate 95 (Route 128), take Exit 14 (the East Street rotary) and follow the signs to East Street/Westwood and the Park will be on the left-hand side in nine-tenths of a mile. Here is a link to the Park and surrounding area on Google Maps.
PLEASE NOTE the following information:
· On-site parking at Morrison is limited. Approximately 32 spaces exist at the parking lot at Morrison on East Street. Watch out for foul balls!
· Additional parking may be found across East Street from Morrison, behind the Islington Community Center (formerly the Islington Community Church) and the Islington Library. There are approximately 25 spaces here. Please do not use the parking spaces located at the adjacent CVS. If using this lot, please walk to the signalized crosswalk at the East Street/Washington Street intersection to cross East Street safely to Morrison.
· A nearby municipal parking lot (at 283 Washington Street) contains an additional 31 spaces. If using the municipal parking lot, please proceed to the signalized crosswalk at the East Street/Washington Street intersection to cross safely to Morrison.
· Parking is also available on both sides of Washington Street, from Dean Street north towards St. Denis Parish. While individual spaces are not marked, parking is permitted in the shoulder along both sides of Washington Street throughout this area. If using these on-street spaces, please follow the sidewalks to the signalized crosswalk at the East Street/Washington Street intersection to cross safely to Morrison.
· Morrison Park is accessible via public transportation in two ways:
o The Park is located a short walk from the Islington Commuter Rail station on the Franklin/Forge Park commuter line. (Note: A large and underutilized parking lot exists just one stop north on the same train line, at the Dedham Corporate Center station near the Dedham Hilton at the East Street Rotary);
o The Park is also located on the MBTA 34E Bus Line which runs along Washington Street from Walpole Center in the south to Boston’s Forest Hills Station in the north. Check mbta.com for both the commuter rail and bus schedule information .
PLEASE NOTE: The businesses and residences in Islington have been very supportive of the redevelopment of the field. Please do not block driveways or park in private property lots. Roche Bros., in particular, has contributed significantly to the field project. Please do not block their loading dock or use their customer parking spaces lot to access the field.
Logistics -- Area Restaurants, Shopping and Hotels
Morrison Park has a snack shack featuring hot dogs, popcorn, pretzels, cold drinks, snacks and candy.
Nearby food/take out options include:
· Roche Bros at 338 Washington Street (large prepared food/carryout section) -- 781 326 9393
· Islington Pizza at 315 Washington Street (pizza and subs) – 781 326 8970
· Wild Blossom at 301 Washington Street (Chinese and Japanese) – 781 235 8886
· Vello’s Restaurant at 678 High Street (Route 109) – 781.461.2440
· Victoria’s at 745 High Street (Route 109) – 781 461 9933
· Blue Orchid at 927 High Street (Route 109) – 781 461 9688
· Westwood Pizza at 929 High Street (Route 109) – 781 329 3922
Morrison Park is located approximately 1.5 miles from Legacy Place, a large mixed use “lifestyle shopping center” in Dedham, Massachusetts with dining and entertainment options such as Kings, Showcase Cinema de Lux. Legal Sea Foods, P.F. Chang's, Aquitaine and more. Also not far are additional food options on Route 1 and Norwood Center.
A host of lodging facilities are within just miles of the Park including the following:
Hilton Boston/Dedham25 Allied Drive (off East Street)
Dedham, MA
(781) 329-7900 / Hampton Inn Boston/Norwood
434 Providence Highway
Norwood, MA
(781) 769-7000
Four Points by Sheraton Norwood
1125 Boston Providence Turnpike
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-7900 / Residence Inn-Boston Dedham
259 Elm Street
Dedham, MA
(781) 407-0999
Holiday Inn Boston-Dedham Htl & Conf Ctr
55 Ariadne Road
Dedham, MA
(781) 329-1000 / Fairfield Inn-Boston Dedham
235 Elm Street
Dedham, MA
(781) 326-6700
Courtyard Boston Norwood
300 River Ridge Drive
Norwood, MA
(781) 762-4700
Any questions: call 617-816-1003 (WLL president cell) or email . Thank you! Enjoy the games!
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