TD BANK NORTH
In the early 2000s, a major merger between TD Banknorth and Commerce Bank brought the combined company under the TD Bank name and expanded its reach well beyond New England. Since then, the bank has become known across the East Coast for retail and commercial banking services, serving millions of customers from Florida up to Maine, including branches here in Massachusetts.
Today, TD Bank positions itself as “America’s Most Convenient Bank,” offering personal banking, small business services, wealth management, and commercial financing. It emphasizes flexibility and customer service, with a large network of branches and a strong online and mobile banking presence. The bank’s headquarters for U.S. operations is in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, though its historic connection to New England is reflected in its extensive presence throughout the region.
Like many banks adapting to changing customer habits, TD has been adjusting its physical footprint. In recent years it announced plans to close a number of branches in Massachusetts and across the region while maintaining a significant number of locations and focusing on digital banking options. These changes reflect broader trends in the financial industry, as many customers shift to online and mobile banking for everyday needs. Boston.com
TD Bank also plays a visible role in community and cultural life, for example through its long-term naming sponsorship of the major Boston arena known as TD Garden, home of both the Bruins and the Celtics, anchoring its brand in the local landscape. Many of us still call this Boston Garden. For concerts, Hockey and Basketball games this is where its at.
TD Garden sits at the heart of Boston sports culture, serving as home to two of the city’s most iconic teams: the Boston Bruins and the Boston Celtics. Since opening in 1995, the arena has been far more than just a venue. It’s a gathering place where generations of fans have celebrated championships, heartbreaks, and unforgettable moments together.
For Bruins fans, TD Garden is where the roar of the crowd meets the grit and tradition of Boston hockey. The black and gold have made the Garden a fortress on the ice, with banners overhead and a history that honors legends of the sport. On Celtics game nights, the building transforms again, pulsing with the legacy of one of the most storied franchises in basketball history. The parquet floor, the championship banners, and the unmistakable energy of Celtics fans make every game feel steeped in tradition.
What makes TD Garden special is how seamlessly it carries both identities. On any given week, it can echo with the sounds of skates cutting ice or sneakers squeaking on hardwood, all while holding onto the same sense of pride and community. For Bostonians and visitors alike, attending a game here isn’t just about sports. It’s about stepping into a place where the city’s passion, resilience, and love for its teams are on full display.
A Legacy of Championships and History
TD Garden stands on the legacy of Boston Garden, the legendary arena where much of the city’s sports history was written. While the venue itself opened in 1995, it carries forward decades of tradition that define Boston sports.
The Boston Celtics are the most decorated franchise in NBA history, with 18 NBA championships, many of which were celebrated under the Garden rafters. Legends like Bill Russell, Larry Bird, and Paul Pierce helped shape a culture of excellence that still defines the team today.
The Boston Bruins, founded in 1924, are one of the NHL’s Original Six teams and have won six Stanley Cup championships, including their unforgettable 2011 victory that reignited hockey fever across the city. The banners hanging in TD Garden honor those triumphs and the generations of players who made them possible.
Together, the Bruins and Celtics have turned TD Garden into a living museum of Boston pride, where history is not just remembered but relived every time the lights come on and the crowd roars.
And our writer Renee is going there tonight! Go Renee, we mean, “Go Bruins!”