Patriots Way neighbors in Hingham make their address a tradition

Neighbors on Patriots Way in Hingham gather annually in team gear for a group photo, a tradition that began after the Patriots' 2017 Super Bowl run. A review of Massachusetts roadway data found about 130 roads in the state that include the Patriots name.

Just days before the Super Bowl, visible signs of support for New England's team appear across Massachusetts, and some street names take on extra meaning during football season. A review of state roadway data found about 130 roads in Massachusetts that include the Patriots name. Many of those streets sit in areas linked to the state's revolutionary history. On the South Shore, residents of Patriots Way in Hingham have turned their address into an annual neighborhood tradition. What happened: - A review reported about 130 roads in Massachusetts that bear the Patriots name. - Many of those streets are located in places tied to the state's revolutionary history; for example, Patriots Drive in Lexington sits near the Battle Green. - In Hingham, neighbors on Patriots Way began gathering after the team's 2017 Super Bowl run to take a group photo in team gear. - Parents and dozens of neighborhood children have taken part in the annual photo, and residents say the street name has become a point of pride. - Some residents said they planned to gather again this Sunday ahead of the Super Bowl. Summary: The Patriots name appears on many Massachusetts streets and has become a local point of pride in places such as Hingham, where an annual group photo on Patriots Way began after the 2017 Super Bowl run. The custom brings together multiple generations of neighbors in team apparel. Residents planned to gather again this Sunday ahead of the game.