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Featured Rink: Buffone Arena – Worcester, MA
Known as “the rink on Lake Ave,” Buffone Arena in Worcester has been managed by FMC since 1995. A Commonwealth of Massachusetts public ice skating facility overseen by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), the rink was built in 1958 and is named after Charles J. Buffone, a Democrat who represented Worcester in the…
Read MoreFresh Ice Machines for FMC!
Just this month FMC received 2 new Zamboni electric powered resurfacing machines.
Read MoreDry Floor Events
Although some of our rinks don’t have ice in the summer, that doesn’t mean there aren’t still fun things to do! Check out our schedule so far: Auburn 5/31-6/2 – Cat Fanciers Federation 6/7-6/9 – Massachusetts Men’s Roller Derby 6/15 – Interstate Box Lacrosse 7/7 – Interstate Box Lacrosse 7/21 – Interstate Box Lacrosse 8/4 – Interstate Box Lacrosse Cambridge…
Read MoreShamrock Shootout 2019
The Shamrock Shootout is an annual street hockey tournament that takes place along Temple Street in West Roxbury. The event was started in 2008 by Dave Tracey, Michael O’Brien and Mark Sanders for neighborhood kids who had school off for Evacuation Day. What began with 100 participants has grown into a 650+ player tournament that stretches nearly…
Read MoreFeatured Rink: Driscoll Arena – Fall River, MA
Driscoll Arena is a Commonwealth of Massachusetts public ice skating facility overseen by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). The rink opened in 1972 and FMC took over management in 1992. Inside the arena includes six team locker rooms, facilities for birthday parties, a spacious lobby, skate rentals, and a snack bar. The rink…
Read MoreMeet the HR Staff
Learn about our Human Resources staff in this month’s Staff Spotlight! Jillian Piccuito – Human Resources Director Jillian Piccuito joined FMC as our Director of Human Resources in 2015. In her role, Jillian provides leadership, management and supervision in the day to day operation of the Human Resources Department for our headquarters and all of…
Read MoreHow To Make Your First Skating Experience A Good One
Choose skates that will help you Hockey skates are round and shaped like a bowl. They don’t have a definitive toe or heel. On the other hand, recreational skates are flatter for the majority of the blade with a definitive heel and a toe pick. If you rock forward or back in recreational skates, the…
Read MoreFeatured Rink: Pirelli Veteran’s Arena – Franklin, MA
In 1992, Pirelli Veterans Arena in Franklin became FMC’s first rink, starting a 26 year and 23 rink legacy. Pirelli is a Commonwealth of Massachusetts public ice skating facility overseen by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). The rink itself has been part of the community of Franklin since 1973. Arena Manager, Bruce Bertoni,…
Read MoreMeet the Accounting Staff
Learn about our accounting staff in this month’s Staff Spotlight! Patty Pelletier – Accounts Payable Manager Patty Pelletier has been with FMC Ice Sports for 16 plus years. Patty started in the Programming Department before moving to Accounting, where she is now the Accounts Payable Manager. She loves the challenges and multi-tasking it involves. When Patty…
Read MoreSuccessful Fundraiser for the Ava Roy Fund
This past weekend (December 21st – December 23rd) FMC Ice Sports and Buffone Arena hosted a fundraiser to benefit the Ava Roy Fund. This foundation was established after her father, Christopher Roy, was killed in the line of duty fighting a fire in Worcester December 9th, 2018. Christopher Joseph Roy, a Worcester firefighter, died from injuries…
Read More2018 Service Award Winners
This year we have a few employees celebrating big milestones with us! Suzanne Gonick – 10 years Suzanne is our Accounting Manager and is celebrating her 10th year in the company’s Accounting Department. Often an unsung hero, Suzanne has taken on many challenges in her past ten years, making her a valuable asset to our…
Read MoreSkating is for Everyone!
On Wednesday nights during the beginning of the season, kids of all abilities lace up their skates and head to the ice for an adaptive ice skating program at Simoni Ice Arena in Cambridge. They participate in activities including obstacle courses, a tower of blocks for building up and crashing down, races, and much more. Recently,…
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