103-634: Downeaster TD Garden (named 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
206-633: A Maine Turnpike exit. In October 2000, the Federal Railroad Administration designated a route from Boston to Portland and Auburn as one component of the Northern New England Corridor , a proposed high-speed rail project . Service to Brunswick was originally intended to begin within five years of the Downeaster' s 2001 launch, but was delayed by lack of funding and other obstacles. Ground
309-799: 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
412-510: 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
515-689: A control car ) runs on the southbound end of the train. In the coming years all equipment will be replaced with Amtrak Airo trainsets, the railroad's branding of its combination of Siemens Venture passenger cars and a Siemens Charger diesel-electric locomotive. The trainsets for the Downeaster will have six passenger cars, which will include a food service area and a mix of 2x2 Coach Class and 2x1 Business Class seating. All classes of service include complimentary WiFi, an electric outlet (120 V, 60 Hz AC) at each seat, reading lamps, fold-out tray tables. Reservations are required on all trains, tickets may be purchased online, from an agent at some stations,
618-769: A farebox recovery ratio of 15 to 27%. In April 2013, NNEPRA announced that a plan for revived Portland-Lewiston–Auburn passenger rail would be released later in the year. New infrastructure needed for the route was said to include a layover facility in Brunswick (built in 2016), 4 miles (6.4 km) of new passing track in Yarmouth (the Royal Junction Siding, built in 2018), a wye in Portland, and an island platform at Portland Transportation Center. In December 2016, NNEPRA hired VHB and WSP to produce
721-556: 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
824-664: 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
927-515: 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
1030-412: A Portland-to- Auburn service, which would take 40 minutes and consist of eight daily round trips. There would be a bus connection from Auburn to downtown Lewiston. The report estimated 30,000 to 46,000 riders per year, depending on the number of direct rides to Boston versus transfers. The construction costs were placed at $ 107 million to $ 234 million, with annual operating costs of $ 3.5 to $ 9.4 million and
1133-610: 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
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#17327725599891236-412: 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
1339-537: 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
1442-399: 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 is likely that the 2024 NCAA Men's East Regional will also use
1545-433: A group of volunteers founded TrainRiders/Northeast , a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing modern passenger rail service to Northern New England. In 1990, at the urging of Maine's congressional delegation, Amtrak estimated the cost of creating passenger rail service at about $ 50 million: $ 30 million for infrastructure improvements and another $ 20 million for equipment. The following year, Amtrak agreed to provide
1648-490: 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
1751-422: 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
1854-1078: A part of the DCR's Historic Curatorship Program . The Division of Water Supply Protection manages 150,000 acres (610 km ) of watershed lands and is responsible for the protection of the drinking water supply for approximately 2.5 million residents of Massachusetts, primarily in Greater Boston. This division monitors lakes and ponds, well drillers, and rainfall throughout the Commonwealth. Protected water supply areas include Quabbin Reservoir , Ware River Watershed, Wachusett Reservoir and Sudbury Reservoir . The Bureau of Engineering provides professional engineering, design, and construction management services in support of DCR properties. In addition to providing engineering services for over 450,000 acres (1,800 km ) of parks, forests, watersheds, beaches, 340 dams, and numerous recreational facilities,
1957-556: A propensity report for the extension. Released in May 2018, the report forecast daily ridership of 250 to 330 given four round-trip trains per day, and 700 to 1,900 given 12 to 20 round-trip trains. The lower estimate alone was said to position Lewiston–Auburn as the third-busiest station of the Downeaster . In June 2021, the Maine Legislature passed a bill directing MaineDOT to conduct an "economic evaluation study" building on
2060-517: A rail extension. In 1960, the Maine Central Railroad ended passenger train service between Portland and Lewiston–Auburn , Maine's second-largest metropolitan area. Two existing rail lines have been identified as candidates for restored service along the route: the private Pan Am Railways line (expected to merge with CSX ) and the state-owned St. Lawrence and Atlantic line. An August 2011 feasibility study by MaineDOT examined
2163-514: 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
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#17327725599892266-447: A ticketing machine at most stations, or, at a higher cost, from the conductor on the train. Some Downeaster trains carry volunteers, coordinated by Trainriders Northeast , to inform passengers about destinations, attractions, and transfers. Between December 2001 through 2005, annual ridership ranged from 250,000 to 300,000 passengers. In fiscal year 2011, ridership topped 500,000 for the first time. Ridership dropped sharply due to
2369-456: 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 the rest of
2472-419: A transportation reform law. Originally, a certain number of bridges listed in the act creating MassDOT were to be transferred after December 31, 2014 when ongoing construction was completed. However, a Memorandum of Agreement between DCR and MassDOT instead transferred these bridges in 2009 along with all other DCR vehicular bridges. The Bureau of Engineering manages and/or operates a number of parkways across
2575-646: 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,
2678-612: Is a 145-mile (233 km) passenger train service operated by Amtrak and managed by the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA), an agency of the state of Maine . Named for the Down East region of Maine, the train operates five daily round trips between North Station in Boston , Massachusetts, and Brunswick, Maine , with ten intermediate stops. In fiscal 2024, the Downeaster carried 598,426 passengers, up 27.0% from
2781-493: 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
2884-570: Is lifted during MBTA service disruptions on the Lowell or Haverhill lines. The Downeaster is separated from the rest of Amtrak's system because there is no direct link between Boston's train stations . Downeaster passengers continuing from Boston can ride six stops on the MBTA Orange Line to Amtrak's Back Bay station, where they can make connections to Amtrak's Northeast Corridor services to New York and points south, as well as
2987-679: 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
3090-619: Is owned by MaineDOT . Lines south of Portland were once part of the Boston and Maine Railroad ; the part south of Wilmington Junction was once the mainline and a branch of the Boston and Lowell Railroad , and the rest was the mainline of the B&;M. The line north of Portland to Brunswick was once part of the Maine Central Railroad. If the Downeaster were to run solely on the Haverhill Line, it would conflict with
3193-538: Is the Portland Transportation Center , while Exeter is New Hampshire's busiest. As of 2013, operational costs were around $ 15 million annually, $ 5.6 million of which is covered by Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funding, $ 8.1 million in revenues, and $ 1.8 million in operating subsidy from the State of Maine. 58% of the overall ridership travels to or from
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3296-403: 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
3399-534: 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
3502-516: 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
3605-474: 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
3708-469: 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
3811-624: 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
3914-501: The Budd Company in the mid-to-late 1970s. Most trains include an Amfleet club car which has a combination of Business Class seating with a Café (food service/lounge) and four Coach Class cars. Trains are pulled or pushed on the northbound end of the train by a GE Genesis diesel locomotive at speeds up to 79 mph (127 km/h). A second GE Genesis or a Non-Powered Control Unit (a former EMD F40PH locomotive converted into
4017-507: The Downeaster became the first Amtrak train to offer free Wi-Fi service and e-ticketing . In May 2014, NNEPRA agreed to add a station stop in Kennebunk, Maine . Like Old Orchard Beach , it would have been a seasonal stop, open from April to October. Initial plans called for a temporary platform to be erected in 2016, with a permanent platform constructed with $ 300,000 in town money and $ 800,000 in state money for 2017 or 2018. Part of
4120-750: The Downeaster has an annual economic impact of $ 12 million from visitors to Maine, and directly or indirectly employs 200 people. The Downeaster uses the MBTA 's Lowell Line from Boston's North Station to Wilmington , the Wildcat Branch to Wilmington Junction , and the Haverhill Line to the Massachusetts–New Hampshire state line. From there to just short of Brunswick, it uses CSX Transportation's former Pan Am Railways Freight Main Line. The last mile of track in Brunswick
4223-466: The Lakeshore Limited to Chicago . A proposed connection is strongly supported by U.S. Senator Ed Markey , former Massachusetts governor Michael Dukakis , and others who are pushing for the connection so the diesel engines that currently haul the Downeaster can be replaced by electrified ones . There have been various proposals to extend Downeaster service from Brunswick along
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4326-471: 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
4429-824: 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
4532-769: The "core product" of Boston-Portland service instead. Legal challenges to the facility ended in January 2016. In 2017 and 2018, NNEPRA constructed a 4-mile (6 km) passing track, the Royal Junction siding, on the 30-mile (48 km) single-track section of line between Portland and Brunswick to enable an increase from three to five daily round trips to Brunswick. The increase to five weekday round trips between Boston and Brunswick (with four Brunswick round trips and one Portland round trip on weekends) took place on November 12, 2018. All five weekend round trips began running to Brunswick on May 20, 2019. The Downeaster ' s ridership, finances, and performance suffered in
4635-570: The $ 300,000 cost from the highway fund. Dunphy and eight cosponsors reintroduced the bill in February 2017, but it also died in committee. In January 2021, Senator Joe Baldacci and seven cosponsors introduced a bill similar to Dunphy's in the Maine Senate . This bill was passed unanimously through committee in May 2021, and in June 2021 was passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Janet Mills . The amended bill directs MaineDOT to study
4738-517: The 2018 study, positioning the project for new federal funding expected from the Biden agenda . The state required municipalities to fund 10% of the $ 200,000 cost. Lewiston officials approved $ 10,000, but Auburn's city council refused, calling the project a "money pit." Portland stepped in to cover the remaining cost. "Amtrak Connects Us" 15-year expansion vision, released in March 2021, did not include
4841-431: 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
4944-477: 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
5047-575: The Bureau of Engineering also manages over 525 lane miles of parkways and nearly 300 bridges and tunnels notable for their landmark stature and importance in the Commonwealth's transportation system. The Bureau of Engineering managed and/or operated a number of bridges across the Commonwealth prior to November 2009. All non-pedestrian bridges were transferred to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation on November 1, 2009 as part of
5150-646: The COVID-19 pandemic, but was back up to 516,723 in fiscal year 2023. Ridership was 598,426 in fiscal year 2024 – 4% higher than the previous record in 2019. The line's busiest station is North Station in Boston. Due in part to the route's success, North Station was the 23rd busiest Amtrak station in the country in fiscal year 2018, and the fifth busiest in New England (behind South Station, Providence , New Haven Union and Back Bay). The busiest station in Maine
5253-491: 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
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#17327725599895356-758: The Financial Division, and External and Legislative Affairs, report directly to the Commissioner. DCR is responsible for the stewardship of its lands, from general maintenance—such as emptying trash barrels, cutting grass, and making building improvements—to landscape-level management. DCR also provides services beyond its boundaries, for example, Bureau of Forest Fire Control is available to aid and assist local cities and towns during natural disasters as well as periods of high fire danger, while its Bureau of Forestry administers forest management on both state and private lands. It also manages its land through
5459-520: 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
5562-558: The MBTA several years earlier.) In November 2023, Amtrak and CSX reached a construction agreement under which Amtrak will contribute over $ 50 million and CSX will perform the work. As of June 2024 , the PTC installation is expected to be complete in 2026. Most Downeaster trains consist of five cars hauled by a locomotive . The passenger cars are the Amfleet I series passenger cars built by
5665-632: The Mystic River Watershed Association, Friends of the Middlesex Fells, Appalachian Mountain Club, and local student organizations. The Division of State Parks is responsible for the maintenance and management of over 310,000 acres (1,250 km ) of state-owned forests and parks. These areas are designated as either Woodlands, Parklands, or Reserves, and are managed to maintain specific land-use characteristics. From
5768-492: 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
5871-422: The Portland station. The Portland Transportation Center is on a branch line, which adds 15 minutes to travel time for trains to or from Brunswick. Other concerns with the current station include limited parking and its location on Thompson's Point. A new location could put the station on the main line, move it closer to downtown, and improve vehicular and pedestrian access. In 2021, a MaineDOT study endorsed moving
5974-420: 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,
6077-670: 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
6180-425: The agency's beginning in 2003 until 2012, DCR land management was organized into three divisions: State Parks and Recreation, Urban Parks and Recreation, and Water Supply Protection. In 2012, State Parks and Urban Parks were unified into one division. As of 2009, within the greater Boston area there are urban wilds, historic sites, and other naturally aesthetic or significant environmental properties. The origins of
6283-422: 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
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#17327725599896386-516: The arena each year. TD Garden 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
6489-426: 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
6592-415: 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
6695-407: 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
6798-553: The collective environments in this part of the division date back to the creation of the Metropolitan Park Commission in 1893, forming the first such regional system in the United States. (see Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston for history). Lands outside of the greater Boston area includes some 29 campgrounds , over 2,000 miles (3,200 km) of trails, 87 beaches, 37 swimming, wading, and spray pools, 62 playgrounds, 55 ballfields, 145 miles (233 km) of paved bike and rail trails and once private homes and estates that are now
6901-445: 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
7004-457: The end of 1994, total appropriations for infrastructure had reached $ 38.6 million. In 1995, Governor Angus King and Commissioner of Transportation John Melrose ordered the creation of a passenger rail authority. TrainRiders/Northeast, led by Chairman Wayne Davis, worked with the state Chamber of Commerce and industry, Maine DOT, and others to convince the legislature to create the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority in August. Service
7107-462: 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
7210-561: The equipment at no charge to the State of Maine. Earlier in that same year, the Maine Legislature adopted its first citizen-initiated bill, the "Passenger Rail Service Act", which was endorsed by the Maine DOT and signed by the governor. In 1992, Maine voters approved a $ 5.4 million rail bond for right-of-way improvements, and $ 60,000 was granted to the Maine DOT to design a Portland intermodal terminal. Later that year, Congress approved $ 25.5 million for more right-of-way improvements, and 1993 saw an additional $ 9.5 million in track improvements. By
7313-553: The facility in 2013, with construction slated to run from summer 2013 until late 2014, but local opposition delayed the project. Neighbors of the planned location demanded further environmental studies, saying they believe the facility would hurt nearby areas. State politicians became involved; Governor Paul LePage , concerned about job creation at Brunswick Landing , suggested alternate locations in eastern Brunswick. Several Democratic state legislators asked NNEPRA to build in an existing rail yard in South Portland , and to focus on
7416-458: 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
7519-548: The first half of 2015 because of an exceptionally brutal winter and a subsequent large-scale tie replacement project funded by the NNEPRA. During its fiscal year 2015 (July 2014 to June 2015), Amtrak cancelled 488, or 13 percent, of its scheduled Downeaster trains. The trains that ran saw an on-time percentage of 30%, less than half the national average of 71%; during the tie replacement, none ran on time in May and 8% in June. Ridership dropped 18.2% (nearly 100,000 fewer riders) from
7622-473: The following year, start-up was delayed again when Guilford refused to allow Amtrak to test track modulus or run trains faster than 59 miles per hour (95 km/h). The Downeaster made its first run on December 15, 2001. In August 2007, top speeds were increased from 60 miles per hour (97 km/h) to 79 miles per hour (127 km/h), cutting 20 minutes from trips between Portland and Boston. The first expansion of Downeaster service came that month, when
7725-600: The former Boston & Maine depot building, used for passenger service from 1873 to 1965, was to be leased for use as a waiting area. On October 9, 2018, the Kennebunk Board of Selectmen cancelled the station project over concerns about the suitability of the site. In November 2021 it was announced a stop in Kennebunk was back on the table, although not likely a priority ahead of other expansions and improvements. In 2019, NNEPRA officials began looking into moving
7828-910: The help of partners, including road repairs occasionally implemented by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation at the request of DCR. Police protection has been provided by the Massachusetts Environmental Police and the Massachusetts State Police after the MDC's police department was merged into the State Police in 1992. The DCR also maintains its own Bureau of Ranger Services which provides for public safety, search & rescue, and enforces violations on DCR owned and managed property. In addition to partnering with state agencies, DCR coordinates with local and national volunteer organizations, such as
7931-448: The improvements made it possible to increase from four to five daily round trips from Portland to Boston. Amtrak plans to eventually add one or two round trips between Portland and Boston, bringing the daily total to six or seven. In 2009, NNEPRA unsuccessfully applied for federal stimulus money to increase train speeds—enough to cut 10 to 12 minutes off travel time—and increase the number of daily round trips from five to seven. In 2011,
8034-658: The local commuter rail service on a largely single-tracked rail line, since the Amtrak train makes no stops between Woburn and Haverhill . By using the Wildcat Branch to cross between the Lowell and Haverhill lines, the Downeaster can pass a Haverhill train. Passengers are generally prohibited from purchasing Downeaster tickets to ride between Woburn and Boston, a route served by MBTA commuter trains; this keeps seats free for longer-distance passengers. This restriction
8137-492: 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
8240-524: 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
8343-593: 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
8446-501: The old Maine Central Railroad main line to Augusta , Waterville , and Bangor , which last saw passenger train service in 1961 at Bangor Union Station . In April 2015, Representative Michelle Dunphy and nine cosponsors introduced a bill in the Maine House that would direct MaineDOT to study the feasibility and cost of extending passenger rail to Bangor. The bill "died between houses" when legislators declined to appropriate
8549-566: 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 the team's "Statement" alternate uniform, this time incorporating
8652-478: The platforms in Brunswick and Freeport were declared complete. Service began on November 1, 2012, with two daily services to and from Boston. The extension to Brunswick led to the construction of an enclosed layover facility there, just west of the station; trains had been stored outdoors in Portland. The facility opened in November 2016, permitting a third daily Brunswick–Boston trip. NNEPRA announced plans for
8755-511: The previous fiscal year. The Downeaster resumed its full schedule on August 1, 2015, following the completion of the track repairs. By December 2015, the Downeaster was up to a monthly on-time percentage of 86%, well above the national average. In April 2020, the Downeaster was suspended as part of Amtrak service reductions during the COVID-19 pandemic . A single round trip resumed between Boston and Brunswick on June 15, 2020. Service
8858-508: The previous year. In 2024, the train earned ticket revenue of 13,051,548 up from 10,420,681 the year prior, for a farebox recovery of 50%. The Downeaster follows the route historically used by the Pine Tree and Flying Yankee trains that traveled from Bangor to Boston and were operated jointly by the Boston & Maine Railroad and Maine Central Railroad . Passenger operations between Portland and Boston ceased in 1965. In 1989,
8961-425: The propensity for new passenger rail or other transit between Portland and Bangor by January 1, 2023, but only if local municipalities provide 25% of the study's cost. In March 2021, Amtrak did not include the route to Bangor in its "Amtrak Connects Us" 15-year expansion vision. Local stakeholders stated that they had not signed off on the plan, and that the omission does not preclude future service. In April 2023,
9064-583: 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
9167-431: The results of the studies ordered in 2021 were published. MaineDOT concluded that a rail extension was not feasible, citing high capital costs and projected operating subsidies and limited projected ridership. Augmenting existing intercity bus service along the proposed extension corridor was recommended instead. Some politicians, including Baldacci and Auburn mayor Jason Levesque, stated that they would continue to pursue
9270-583: The route to Lewiston–Auburn. Department of Conservation and Recreation The Department of Conservation and Recreation ( DCR ) is a state agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , United States, situated in the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs . It is best known for its parks and parkways . The DCR's mission is "To protect, promote and enhance our common wealth of natural, cultural and recreational resources for
9373-490: The state of Maine. A 2008 study by the Chicago-based Center for Neighborhood Technology suggested that the Brunswick extension, combined with commercial developments along the "Downeaster Corridor", could generate several billion dollars in construction investments plus $ 55 million annually in tax revenue for the state of Maine. In 2013, the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority estimated that
9476-598: The station to a location near the original location of Portland's Union Station . NNERPA plans to extend an existing 2-mile (3.2 km) siding in Wells by 6 miles (9.7 km), which will allow an additional daily Brunswick-Wells round trip. Wells station will get a second platform and a footbridge. In February 2020, NNERPA was awarded a $ 16.9 million federal grant for the project. In July 2019, local officials proposed an infill station in West Falmouth next to
9579-446: The well-being of all." The agency is the largest landowner in Massachusetts. The Department of Conservation and Recreation was formed in 2003 under Governor Mitt Romney , when the former Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) and Department of Environmental Management (DEM) were merged to form the DCR. The DCR is under the general management of the Commissioner of the DCR. The general administration divisions; Human Resources Division,
9682-502: 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
9785-752: 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,
9888-509: 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,
9991-411: 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
10094-502: 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,
10197-683: Was broken in October 2008 for the Brunswick Maine Street Station , a retail development that included shops, condominiums, an inn, and office space. In January 2010, NNEPRA received a $ 35 million grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for track and signal upgrades for the Portland-Brunswick line. Pan Am Railways began work on the line in summer 2010, and on May 14, 2012,
10300-622: 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. Amtrak Downeaster The Downeaster
10403-590: Was increased to four daily round trips in July 2020; the full five round trips resumed on May 3, 2021. On June 24–27, 2021, Downeaster trains stopped at Falmouth Country Club to serve attendees of the Live and Work in Maine Open . Design work for positive train control (PTC) over the section of the route between Haverhill and Brunswick was completed in March 2023. (The Boston–Haverhill section had PTC installed by
10506-582: Was initially expected to start in the 1990s. Negotiations between NNEPRA, Amtrak, and Guilford Industries (now Pan Am Railways ) began in 1996, but began to fail over many factors, including equipment weight and speed limits. In December 1998, a speed limit of 80 miles per hour (130 km/h) was agreed upon; the following year, the Federal Surface Transportation Board approved a limit of 79 miles per hour (127 km/h). Most right-of-way improvements were complete in 2000, but
10609-629: 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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