WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Another Friendly's location in Massachusetts has closed its doors. Spooktacular Trunk or Treat being held at Central Chevrolet of West Springfield The restaurant on Riverdale Street in West Springfield is now empty. Friendly's was founded in Springfield's Pine Point neighborhood in 1935. It had as many as 800 locations along the East Coast by the 1970s. Now, 24 Friendly's locations remain in Massachusetts, including Holyoke, Agawam, and Springfield. What is going to take its place? Chick-fil-A is expected to move into the West Springfield location. Local News Headlines State control of Holyoke school district to be removed from underperforming status USPS recommends mail-in ballots be sent by Tuesday to make it for Election Day Flags at half-staff in Massachusetts in honor of State Rep. Susan Williams Gifford Portion of Route 20 in West Springfield closed for construction WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.