72-523: Sports Museum can refer to: The Sports Museum , a museum located in Boston, Massachusetts Sports Museum (Singapore) , a former museum in Singapore Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Sports Museum . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
144-747: A bronze statue of Bruins defenseman Bobby Orr , in a flying pose celebrating "The Goal" , was unveiled outside the stadium. Located in TD Garden is The Sports Museum (also known as "The Sports Museum of New England "). The museum's exhibits focus on the history of various sports in the Boston area, including the Boston Bruins, the Boston Celtics, the New England Patriots, the Boston Red Sox and many more. Just as
216-511: A concert venue for numerous nationally touring acts in music and comedy. The naming rights deal for the arena is scheduled to continue through June 2045, with TD Bank and Delaware North extending the agreement in January 2023. As early as the late 1970s, the Bruins were looking for a new arena. The Boston Garden was approaching 50 years old at the time. The Jacobs family, who had bought
288-458: A dance hall provided lively entertainments. The rise of the automobile , however, brought the decline of the trolley. But Canobie Lake Park, one of the few former street railway amusement resorts still in existence, continues to be popular. Other features of Salem's tourism history include America's Stonehenge , a curiosity (formerly "Mystery Hill"). Other attractions include the Icenter,
360-557: A "Chapter 15" piece of legislation that included a "Section 7" that explicitly required Delaware North to "administer, produce, promote and sponsor no less than three charitable events per year at the New Boston Garden" and pay the proceeds from such events to the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC), today known as the state's Department of Conservation and Recreation . Two weeks later, after
432-664: A 25-year-old rivalry. With the arena located in the home city of the Red Sox, the name did not sit well with the executives and was rejected. An agreement was reached in which Rappaport added $ 6,300 for a total bid of $ 8,600, representing the 86 years of the Curse of the Bambino , and named the arena "New Boston Garden, Home of the Jimmy Fund Champions". Fark.com founder Drew Curtis held a contest on his website to name
504-515: A Cell in 2016 , and Clash of Champions in 2017 . In addition, rival promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW) held their Blood & Guts and Royal Rampage special episodes of Dynamite and Rampage respectively at the Garden in 2023 , as well as Big Business , another special episode of Dynamite , in 2024. From July 26 to 29, 2004, the TD Garden (then the FleetCenter) was the host of
576-611: A bill approving construction of the new arena was killed in the Massachusetts Senate by Senate President William M. Bulger . Legislative leaders and Delaware North attempted to reach an agreement on plans for the new arena, but in February 1993 Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs announced that he was backing out of the project as a result of the legislature's demand that his company pay $ 3.5 million in "linkage payments". Massachusetts governor Bill Weld lent strong support to
648-414: A combination of old and new sections, was then unveiled during the 1999–2000 season , before it was replaced with a new floor prior to the 2015–16 season . Since the 2007–08 season , a signature of long-time Celtics coach Red Auerbach was added to the floor, and prior to the 2022–23 season , Bill Russell 's jersey #6 was also added. The Celtics are also the only NBA team to use an oak floor, whereas
720-537: A few companies for one-day naming rights, and offered one-day rights in an employee raffle . During the name auction, only twice were names reported to have been rejected. Kerry Konrad, a New York City lawyer and Yankees fan, won naming rights for March 1 with a bid of $ 2,300. He proposed the name "Derek Jeter Center" after the New York Yankees shortstop , a stab at fellow Harvard College alumnus and Boston Red Sox fan Jerry Rappaport Jr., with whom he had
792-480: A former U.S. senator, and Chris Sununu , current New Hampshire governor. Salem was named on the Money website 's "Best Places to Live 2020" list. The area was first settled in 1652. As early as 1736, Salem was the "North Parish" of Methuen, Massachusetts , or "Methuen District". In 1741, when the boundary line between Massachusetts and New Hampshire was fixed , the "North Parish" became part of New Hampshire, and
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#1732776312289864-537: A multi-million dollar mixed-use commercial property that includes retail, medical offices, condos, and apartments. The complex is being built on the site of the former Rockingham Park race track. The Manchester and Lawrence branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad ran through Salem until 2001. In 2009, the New Hampshire Department of Transportation commissioned a study exploring the reactivation of
936-493: A multi-purpose 3 tower structure on the former site of the original Boston Garden . The complex would encompass 1.87 million square feet (174,000 m ), of which 300,000 square feet (28,000 m ) will be allotted for retail space and 600,000 square feet (56,000 m ) for commercial offices. It will also include 500 residential units, a 200-room hotel ( CitizenM Boston North Station ), and an 800-space underground parking garage. Construction began in late 2015. The project
1008-424: A new series of negotiations, the two sides finally came to an agreement, and on February 26 the legislature passed a bill that allowed for construction of a new sports arena. Construction began on April 29, 1993. Though the new arena was intended to be situated slightly north of the old facility, there were only nine inches (23 cm) of space between the two buildings when construction was completed. The site for
1080-514: A result of the April 1, 2004 merger of FleetBoston Financial with Bank of America . On January 5, 2005, Delaware North announced an agreement under which the bank made a payment to be released from the remaining six years on the naming rights agreement. The agreement left Delaware North free to sell the naming rights to another sponsor. On March 3, 2005, Maine-based TD Banknorth , a U.S. subsidiary of Toronto-Dominion Bank , announced its purchase of
1152-518: A skating arena, as well as Field of Dreams and Hedgehog Pond Park. Starting in the 1950s, Salem developed rapidly as part of Greater Boston , with suburban-style residential neighborhoods and a long strip of commercial development along NH Route 28 . Commercial construction has continued to focus on Route 28, as well as on the commercial zone off Exit 2 on Interstate 93 . Starting in 2017, the Tuscan Village complex has been under construction,
1224-649: A year to benefit the agency that oversees Boston's recreational facilities. By mid-August 2017, the Massachusetts governor at the time of the TD Garden's original construction, Bill Weld , reminded Jeremy Jacobs about the deal he had made with the state's government in 1993 concerning the agreement. As a result, in August 2017, the TD Garden agreed to pay the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation nearly $ 2 million. In May 2010,
1296-544: Is a town in Rockingham County , New Hampshire , United States. The population was 30,089 at the 2020 census and an estimated 30,647 in 2022. Salem is a northern suburb of Boston located on Interstate 93 . As the first town along I-93 northbound in New Hampshire, which lacks any state sales tax , Salem has grown into a regional commercial hub for the northern section of Greater Boston , anchored by
1368-493: Is being completed in three stages. The first stage is the podium that includes shopping, entertainment, dining, new access to the MBTA North Station Green Line and Orange Line, and a new entrance to the TD Garden and North Station. It also includes an expansion to the existing North Station Garage that sits underneath North Station and the TD Garden. The second phase includes two buildings built on top of
1440-539: Is currently represented by Republican Janet Stevens. In the U.S. House of Representatives , Salem is in New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district and is currently represented by Democrat Ann McLane Kuster . Salem is a Republican stronghold in presidential elections. No Democratic presidential nominee has carried the town since Bill Clinton received a plurality of the vote in 1996. Salem public schools spend $ 5,544 per student. The average school expenditure in
1512-612: Is currently represented by nine Republican representatives: Lori Ball, Tanya Donnelly, Fred Doucette , John Janigian, Dennis Mannion , Valerie McDonnell , Joe Sweeney , John Sytek and Susan Vandecasteele. In the New Hampshire Senate , Salem is in the 22nd District and is currently represented by Republican Daryl Abbas . On the New Hampshire Executive Council , Salem is in District 3 and
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#17327763122891584-510: Is likely that the 2024 NCAA Men's East Regional will also use a traditional floor. When the 2012 NCAA Men's East Regional was held at TD Garden, a maple parquet floor was used with the same NCAA-specific design. From March 28 to April 3, 2016, TD Garden hosted the 2016 World Figure Skating Championships . In 2021, TD Garden hosted the 2021 Laver Cup in September. The Laver Cup is a men's tennis tournament between teams from Europe and
1656-679: Is one of two NBA arenas (along with Kia Center , home of the Orlando Magic ) with parquet floors. The Celtics are best known for the tradition of the parquet floor from their Boston Garden years, originally built after World War II because of cost and the scarcity of lumber in that time. The original floor, first used in Boston Arena and later the Boston Garden, was brought over to the then-FleetCenter and remained there for four seasons. A newly refurbished parquet floor, featuring
1728-768: Is the home arena for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It is owned by food service and hospitality conglomerate Delaware North , whose CEO, Jeremy Jacobs , also owns the Bruins. It is the site of the annual Beanpot college hockey tournament, and hosts the annual Hockey East Championships. The arena has also hosted many major national sporting events including various rounds of
1800-403: Is the public address announcer for Bruins games. Jim Martin is the former PA announcer for the Bruins as he formerly served for them between 1992 and 2020. Ron Poster is the arena organist. As the former Boston Garden had from 1954 through 1995 - and the still-standing Matthews Arena had for its start in 1952 - the TD Garden is the home of the annual Beanpot college hockey tournament between
1872-410: Is the summit of Gordon's Hill, at 380 feet (120 m) above sea level , along the town's western border. Salem is the first New Hampshire town encountered when traveling north from Massachusetts on Interstate 93 . The interstate's first two New Hampshire exits are within the town. Via I-93, Boston is 35 miles (56 km) to the south and Manchester is 20 miles (32 km) to the northwest. At
1944-534: Is utilized only as an entryway for the arena.) Work finished on the expanded North Station concourse in early 2007. A new, larger, railway concourse gives railway passengers a waiting area which does not interfere with patrons entering or leaving the Garden. Connections to the Orange Line and Green Line are near the eastern entrance to the Garden. On January 6, 2019, the North Station pedestrian tunnel
2016-516: The 2004 Democratic National Convention , in which Massachusetts Senator John Kerry was nominated as the Democratic candidate for the 2004 presidential election . The convention was also famous for then Senator and future President Barack Obama 's keynote speech which began the speculation of his running for president in the 2008 presidential election . In May 2013, Delaware North Companies and Boston Properties proposed plans to construct
2088-474: The 2021–22 NHL season , TD Garden underwent more renovations, adding a new center scoreboard/video screen, along with a new audio system. The new "Hub Vision" system is above 4K UHD resolution, and the main replay screen sizes are almost double of the old ones, at 18 feet by 32.5 feet wide. The unit also features auxiliary screens beneath to allow court/rinkside viewers to look at the board, which measure at 6.5 feet tall by 23 feet wide to cater to those sitting in
2160-469: The Boston Garden was, the TD Garden is built on top of Boston's North Station , a major transportation hub. The Commuter Rail waiting area becomes crowded during events due to this design: the fans shared a relatively small area with commuters and several fast food concessions. (There is a concourse on the second floor which is about the same size as the former main ground floor concourse, but this
2232-624: The Boston University Terriers , Boston College Eagles , Harvard University Crimson and Northeastern University Huskies . The facility has hosted the 2001 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, the 1996 and 2000 US Gymnastics Trials, and the 1998 , 2004 , 2015 and 2022 NCAA Men's Frozen Four . High school championships and tournaments for the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association are annually hosted at
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2304-584: The FleetCenter from opening until 2005 and TD Banknorth Garden until 2009) is a multi-purpose arena in Boston , Massachusetts , United States. It is located directly above the MBTA 's North Station , and replaced the original Boston Garden upon opening in 1995. It is the most visited sports and entertainment arena in New England , as nearly 3.5 million people visit the arena each year. TD Garden
2376-466: The Mall at Rockingham Park and Tuscan Village. Other major sites include Canobie Lake Park , a large amusement park; and America's Stonehenge , a stone structure of disputed origins. It is the former home of Rockingham Park , a horse racetrack. The Sununu political family hails from Salem, including former New Hampshire governor and White House Chief of Staff John H. Sununu , and his sons John E. Sununu ,
2448-471: The NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament , NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament , NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament , the 2014 United States Figure Skating Championships and the 2016 World Figure Skating Championships . In addition, TD Garden has hosted the 2021 Laver Cup , an international men's tennis tournament. Besides sporting events, the TD Garden has also served as
2520-824: The Spectrum (this was done before the NBA mandate was installed in 2011). In addition, a vintage siren , just as the original Boston Garden had used, was added to replace the end-of-period horn for hockey only, a feature of the Montreal Canadiens , the Bruins' arch-rivals , at the Montreal Forum (now the Pepsi Forum shopping centre) and the Centre Bell . In 2009, an LED energy efficient lighting system
2592-523: The 2000 census , there were 28,112 people, 10,402 households and 7,603 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,138.0 inhabitants per square mile (439.4/km ). There were 10,866 housing units at an average density of 439.9 per square mile (169.8/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 95.01% White , 0.55% African American , 0.21% Native American , 2.27% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 0.83% from other races , and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.96% of
2664-433: The Bruins changed their previous Stanley Cup banners to reflect the changes in the team's main jersey logo through time during their past five Cup wins, as the logo adorns the 2011 Cup win's banner. Just before the 2018–19 series of pre-season NHL games began for the Bruins at TD Garden, the arena's interior overhead lighting was switched to a new LED system which also includes color elements at appropriate times. Before
2736-429: The Bruins in 1975, was looking to build a 17,000-seat arena in suburban Boston after negotiations fell through with the city of Boston. The team nearly moved to Salem, New Hampshire around where the Mall at Rockingham Park is today. That fell through and the Bruins continued to play at Boston Garden. The Celtics, also looking for a new arena, considered moving to Revere . In 1985, Boston Garden owner Delaware North
2808-491: The Celtics and Bruins were initially much less successful in their new home as both teams missed the playoffs numerous times and failed to make their league's finals until 2008. Since then, the Celtics made four NBA Finals appearances and won two championships, while the Bruins made three Stanley Cup Finals appearances and won one championship. Eddie Palladino is the public address announcer for Celtics games, while Steve Forni
2880-520: The Garden, which frequently hosts its Raw and SmackDown shows. In addition, the arena has hosted several pay-per-views including WrestleMania XIV , Royal Rumble in 2003 and 2011 , SummerSlam in 2006 , Survivor Series in 2008 , 2013 and 2022's Survivor Series: WarGames (Which introduced the WarGames match to WWE's main roster), Money in the Bank in 2014 , TLC in 2015 , Hell in
2952-494: The North Station edifice. In early 2005, while still searching for a long-term corporate sponsor, the FleetCenter conducted auctions on eBay to sell one-day naming rights. From February 10 to March 13, the FleetCenter sold the naming rights 30 different times. The net proceeds of $ 150,633.22 generated during the auction were donated to charities in the greater Boston area. The FleetCenter also made private arrangements with
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3024-421: The TD Garden production crew for being one of those arenas that "constantly" use false sound effects and artificial crowd noise to intensify the crowd reactions on nationally televised games (which is very similar to " sweetening " on television); however, the official Twitter account of the Boston Celtics stated that the Celtics have never partaken in the practice. Following their 2011 Stanley Cup Finals win,
3096-671: The TD Garden. Events include ice hockey and basketball championships. The Super 8 is one of the popular events that fans and students attend. The TD Garden, along with the Bell Centre in Montreal , will be a host venue for the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off , an international ice hockey tournament featuring national teams representing the United States, Canada, Sweden and Finland, which will be held from February 12 to 20, 2025. TD Garden
3168-677: The U.S. is $ 5,678. There are about 16.1 students per teacher in Salem. Four New Hampshire state routes and one Interstate Highway cross Salem. The nearest airport is Manchester–Boston Regional Airport along the border of Londonderry and Manchester. The nearest rail service is the Haverhill Line of the MBTA Commuter Rail which can be accessed at Lawrence station in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The nearest Amtrak station
3240-422: The arena after he bought single-day rights. A user vote resulted in the name of "Fark.com UFIA Center", but the name was rejected because of its inappropriate meaning. The name eventually selected by Curtis and company was "Boston Garden". In April 2008, TD Banknorth became TD Bank , after a merger with Commerce Bancorp , a New Jersey–based bank. Owner Delaware North Companies announced on April 15, 2009, that
3312-582: The arena hosted the Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions. In August 2010, the TD Garden hosted UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 , which was the first time that the UFC held an event in Boston. UFC president Dana White confirmed that the UFC would return to The Garden on August 17, 2013. The TD Garden hosted UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen , the launch of the new Fox Sports 1 cable channel, on August 17, 2013. This
3384-535: The arena was originally slated to open as the Shawmut Center. However, just as the arena was being completed, Shawmut merged with Fleet Financial Group, forcing every seat in the arena, which had all been stamped with the Shawmut logo, to be replaced. The interior color scheme also had to be adjusted from Shawmut's darker blue to Fleet's marginally lighter blue. The name of the arena was expected to change as
3456-401: The average family size was 3.16. Age distribution was 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males. The median household income was $ 58,090, and the median family income
3528-637: The branch and instituting commuter rail service connecting to the MBTA Haverhill Line and onward to Boston. The study's cost/benefit analysis recommended taking no action to reactivate beyond preserving the option for consideration at a future time. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 25.9 square miles (67.1 km ), of which 24.8 square miles (64.3 km ) are land and 1.0 square mile (2.7 km ) are water, comprising 4.07% of
3600-460: The building would be renamed TD Garden in July 2009. Delaware North and TD Bank announced the extension of the naming rights deal on January 12, 2023, with the rights now extending until June 30, 2045, which would keep the arena's name stable for forty years. The same agreement also saw TD Bank extend their helmet advertising rights for the Bruins acquired at the start of the 2020–21 NHL season, until
3672-549: The concert footage from the documentary film Celine: Through the Eyes of the World were filmed at TD Garden during Canadian singer Celine Dion ’s 2008 shows of her Taking Chances World Tour . Comedians such as Bill Burr , Denis Leary , Chris Rock and Louis C.K. , among many others, have all performed at the TD Garden during their nationwide tours. Dane Cook did two sellout shows. WWE professional wrestling events are held in
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#17327763122893744-521: The end of the 2044–45 NHL season. Before the 2006–07 season, the TD Garden underwent a major overhaul, installing a new HD entertainment board, with video panels replacing the sideboard scrolling panels when the arena hosted the 2006 Women's Final Four , and see-through shot clocks on the basket stancions, joining the FedExForum , Wells Fargo Center , State Farm Arena , Talking Stick Resort Arena , United Center , Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse , and
3816-458: The first few rows. Above the main boards, are 2 new ring displays. Each ring is 3.5 feet tall, and has a circumference of 179 feet. Hub Vision only has 2 rings above the main screens, unlike the old jumbotron with 2 at the top, and one at the bottom. TD Garden partnered with Clair Global Integration to add Cohesion Series CO10 loudspeakers to help improve the sound system. This renovation was an extension of TD Garden's Legendary Transformation, which
3888-405: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sports_Museum&oldid=933138571 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages The Sports Museum Downeaster TD Garden (named
3960-493: The naming rights for $ 6 million per year. The first major event to be held after the announcement was the 2005 Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Tournament . On July 1, 2005, the facility was officially renamed the TD Banknorth Garden. Bill Ryan, the chairman and CEO of TD Banknorth and a passionate booster of Boston sports, had specifically pursued the naming rights for TD Banknorth to restore the "Garden" monicker to
4032-526: The new arena occupied 3.2 acres (13,000 m ) and eventually cost $ 160 million. Construction was completed in 27 months, including seven weeks of delay caused by heavy snowfall. On the evening of September 29, 1995, a farewell event was held in the old Boston Garden hosted by WBZ-TV news personality Liz Walker and CBS national news anchor Dan Rather . Attendees included Bruins legends such as Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito as well as Celtics greats Larry Bird and Red Auerbach . The ceremony concluded with
4104-595: The new arena on October 7, a 4–4 tie with the New York Islanders . The Boston Celtics lost their first game at the FleetCenter by a score of 101–100 to the Milwaukee Bucks on November 3. TD Garden is named after its sponsor, TD Bank , a subsidiary of the Canada's Toronto-Dominion Bank . During the construction phase, the naming rights to the "New Garden" were sold to Boston-based Shawmut Bank, and
4176-502: The other 29 teams use maple floors. In 2023, the Celtics used an alternate court design specific for the NBA in-season tournament , which is a traditional maple floor painted mostly dark green except for the middle strip which is painted light brown. The free-throw lanes and center circle incorporated the NBA Cup trophy for the tournament. For the 2024 NBA Cup , the court used was based on
4248-404: The population. There were 10,402 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. Of all households 21.2% were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and
4320-585: The release of thousands of balloons into the rafters to the music of the Boston Pops . The Boston Globe stated that "all New England has lost a friend." The following night, opening ceremonies were held at the FleetCenter, including performances by the Boston Pops, Walt Disney's World on Ice , Olympic figure skaters Nancy Kerrigan and Paul Wylie , and musical acts James Taylor , Patti LaBelle and US3 . The Boston Bruins played their first game in
4392-768: The rest of the world. It was held from 24 until 26 September with Team Europe winning the tournament for the fourth consecutive year. In June 2024, the Celtics won their NBA-record 18th championship at TD Garden, beating the Dallas Mavericks and celebrating on the home floor. TD Garden hosted its first WNBA game on August 20, 2024, when the Connecticut Sun played the Los Angeles Sparks . Ricky Hatton began his "American dream" here on May 13, 2006, stepping up to welterweight to fight WBA world champion Luis Collazo . On November 13, 2016,
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#17327763122894464-401: The team's "Statement" alternate uniform, this time incorporating a green gradient painted surface inspired by the iconic parquet floor. A traditional floor was used in the 2006 NCAA Women's Final Four , the 2009 NCAA Men's East Regional and the 2018 NCAA Men's East Regional (NCAA rules require a special NCAA-specification floor be used for all tournament games). While not yet confirmed, it
4536-534: The town. Salem is drained by the Spicket River and its tributary Policy Brook, part of the Merrimack River watershed. Canobie Lake is on the western boundary, Arlington Mill Reservoir is in the north, and World End Pond is in the southeast. None of the town's residential water supply incorporates sodium fluoride, a water additive that helps ensure strong teeth enamel. The highest point in Salem
4608-503: The west side of the podium. One building will be apartments, the other a hotel. The third phase is an office building that will sit on top of the east side of the podium. In the spring of 2017, a group of local teenagers from the Hyde Square Task Force group investigated the terms of TD Garden's original development agreement, and concluded that its owners had never satisfied a legal requirement to host three fundraisers
4680-409: Was $ 67,278. Males had a median income of $ 46,330 versus $ 31,031 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 26,170. About 3.1% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over. Salem's town government consists of a town council and a town manager. Salem is a part of New Hampshire House District 25 and
4752-510: Was a $ 100 million investment from the Jeremy Jacobs family. Among the non-sporting events hosted by the Garden are concerts, shows, graduations, seminars, Disney on Ice , the circus, and commencement exercises for Northeastern University . The arena is primarily the home venue for the NBA 's Boston Celtics and the NHL 's Boston Bruins . It has hosted the following events: While dominant in their previous arena, Boston Garden,
4824-412: Was added to the exterior of the building. The Boston Globe announced a $ 70 million project upgrade to TD Garden's concourses and Legends Club restaurant, along with technology upgrades and the relocation of a retail shop. Construction occurred in two phases, summer 2014 and then summer 2015. On January 25, 2013, during a Celtics vs. Knicks game at the Garden, television announcer Marv Albert accused
4896-420: Was awarded the rights to construct a new arena by the Boston Redevelopment Authority and Mayor Raymond Flynn . However, poor economic conditions delayed the project. On May 8, 1992, Delaware North announced that it had secured funding for a new arena in the form of $ 120 million worth of loans evenly split between Bank of Boston , Fleet Bank of Massachusetts and Shawmut National Corporation . That December,
4968-470: Was completed which connects North Station to the MBTA, Green and Orange Line Stations. The entrance is located by the North Station East entrance. The Green Line ran on the Causeway Street Elevated in front of the building until a tunnel under it was opened in June 2004. The then-disused Elevated was used as a platform for security forces during the 2004 Democratic National Convention , then demolished slightly afterwards. Salem, New Hampshire Salem
5040-498: Was given the name "Salem", taken from nearby Salem, Massachusetts . The town was incorporated in 1750 by colonial governor Benning Wentworth . The meetinghouse of the old north parish, erected in 1738, still stands, eventually becoming the town hall of Salem before it was turned into the Salem Historical Society museum. In 1902, Canobie Lake Park was established in Salem by the Massachusetts Northeast Street Railway Company to encourage leisure excursions on its trolleys . The plan
5112-429: Was successful, and the enterprise quickly became one of the leading resorts of its type in New England . Crowds arrived from all over, including the nearby mill towns of Haverhill , Lawrence , Lowell and Methuen in Massachusetts, and Manchester and Nashua in New Hampshire. Factory workers and others found respite strolling along tree-lined promenades, between flower beds or beside the lake. Rides, arcades , and
5184-635: Was the second UFC event to take place at the TD Garden. The UFC returned on January 18, 2015, for UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver , and again on January 17, 2016, for UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz . On January 20, 2018, the TD Garden hosted UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou . On October 18, 2019, the arena hosted UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman . On August 19, 2023, the TD Garden hosted UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley . The TD Garden has been seen/mentioned in movies such as The Town (2010), Knight and Day (2010), Zookeeper (2011), What's Your Number? (2011) and Ted (2012). Parts of
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