The GRC is located in our newest school= Birchland Park Middle School
(see map at bottom of page)
FROM I-91 NORTH (i.e., from Northern MA & VT):
Take Exit 1 (Longmeadow), ignoring Exit 4, onto Route 5 (South) and then take a left at the 3rd traffic light onto Converse St. Continue on Converse St. for approximately 2.5 miles. At the end of Converse St., take a right onto Dwight Rd. and an immediate left at the traffic light onto Maple St. Proceed on Maple St. until the rotary. Go around the rotary and take the Elm St. exit. Take a right on Elmcrest St. and Birchland Park Middle School will be on your left.
FROM I-91 SOUTH (i.e., from Connecticut):
Take the Longmeadow Exit which brings you onto Route 5. Go North (or right) on Route 5 until you see a sign for Route 192. Turn right onto Route 192. Once on Route 192, keep going straight. 192 will eventually bear to the right. Do not bear right. Continue straight ahead for approximately 3.5 miles. (This road is Williams St. in Longmeadow and Maple St. in East Longmeadow.) Proceed on Maple St. until the rotary. Go around the rotary and take the Elm St. exit. Take a right on Elmcrest St. and Birchland Park Middle School will be on your left.
FROM I-90 EAST (i.e., from the Boston area):
Take the Mass Turnpike West to Exit 7. Take a left at the end of the ramp past the tollbooths and go under the Turnpike. Continue until you see a bridge on your right. Take a right over the bridge and a right just after the bridge. Take a left at the stop light. Parker Street. (‘Y’ in the road). Go for several lights thru a major intersection. Boston Road. Go for several more lights thru a major intersection. Wilbraham Rd. (Burger King on left). Go for several more lights thru a major intersection. Allen Street. (7-11 on right). Continue straight - the street name changes to Elm Street when you get into East Longmeadow. Go through the traffic lights at Mapleshade Ave. Take a left on Elmcrest St. and Birchland Park Middle School will be on your left.
FROM I-90 WEST (i.e., from the Albany area):
Take the West Springfield Exit (#4) and get on Route 91 (South). Take the Longmeadow exit onto Route 5 (South) and then take a left at the 3rd traffic light onto Converse St. Continue on Converse St. for approximately 2.5 miles. At the end of Converse St., take a right onto Dwight Rd. and an immediate left at the traffic light onto Maple St. Proceed on Maple St. until the rotary. Go around the rotary and take the Elm St. exit. Take a right on Elmcrest St. and Birchland Park Middle School will be on your left.
