Readville
Readville is the southernmost part of Boston's southernmost neighborhood. Historically, Hyde Park was comprised of people from Polish, Italian, and Irish ethnicities, but is quickly becoming diversified. Paul's Bridge, which is at the neighborhood's entrance as one approaches from Milton, is one of the oldest bridges in the Commonwealth.
In the early part of the 20th century, a prominent harness racing facility called Readville Trotting Park was located in the neighborhood. That property was later to become a Stop & Shop warehouse and distribution center and is now a multi-use warehouse property. Readville has excellent views of Great Blue Hill and the Blue Hills Reservation and has a wetlands area known as Fowl Meadow.
Boston Mayor Tom Menino lives in Readville.
