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Get to Know Felix
Full Name: Felix McCool Birthday: 12/1/92 Hometown: Pembroke, MA Favorite Movie: I can’t pick just one. Happy Feet, Happy Feet 2, Penguins of Madagascar, Surfs Up, The Penguin King, The Pebble and the Penguin, and Fever Pitch. Favorite Food: All types of seafood Favorite Color: Blue Skills or Talents that Most People Don’t Know About:…
Read MoreFeatured Rink: Porrazzo Arena – East Boston, MA
The Porrazzo Skating Arena, named after First Lieutenant Louis E. Porrazzo, is a Commonwealth of Massachusetts public ice skating facility overseen by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). The rink was built in the 1968 and FMC took over management in 2005. Inside the arena includes six team locker rooms, facilities for birthday parties,…
Read More5 New REALice Systems
FMC recently installed new REALice systems into five arenas! Check out the article by REALice below to hear what they had to say. Facility Management Corporation (FMC Ice Sports) of Pembroke, MA has purchased and installed five more REALice systems for five separate facilities it manages on behalf of the State of Massachusetts’ Department of…
Read MoreMeet the Marketing Staff
Learn about our marketing staff in this month’s Staff Spotlight! Patrick Furze – Vice President of Sales & Marketing Patrick Furze is entering his 16th year with FMC Ice Sports and third year as Vice President. His day to day includes overseeing all marketing efforts and developing new and innovative ways to promote FMC and…
Read MoreFeatured Rink: Asiaf Arena – Brockton, MA
The Asiaf Arena, named after John G. Asiaf, is a Commonwealth of Massachusetts public ice skating facility overseen by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). The rink was built in the 1968 and FMC took over management in 1992. Inside the arena includes six team locker rooms, facilities for birthday parties, a spacious lobby,…
Read More2018 Summer Maintenance Projects
This summer FMC was busy with maintenance projects in a handful of our rinks! Lynn First, we replaced the dasher system as part of our capital improvement plan. This included a full demo of the existing boards and glass, with the installation of an entirely new system from Becker Arena Products, Inc. It was a…
Read MoreFeatured Rink: Connery Rink – Lynn, MA
The Connery Skating Rink is a Commonwealth of Massachusetts public ice skating facility overseen by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). FMC Ice Sports has been operating the arena for DCR since 2005. Inside the arena features facilities for birthday parties, five team locker rooms and 3 high school locker rooms, a sizable lobby,…
Read MoreMeet the Customer Care Staff
Read below about our Customer Care staff and get to know the people who answer all of your questions a little bit better! John DeRosa – Customer Care and Development Manager John DeRosa joined FMC in 2017. Prior to that, John managed customer service departments for 12 years for big and small companies alike where…
Read MoreFeatured Rink: Burlington Ice Palace – Burlington, MA
The Burlington Ice Palace is a Town of Burlington public ice skating facility built by the Graham family in the early 1970s. The rink was bought by the Town in 1990 and has been managed by FMC since 1998. Inside the arena includes a conference room, facilities for birthday parties, four team locker rooms and…
Read MoreFeatured Rink: William Chase Arena – Natick, MA
The William L. Chase Arena, formally known as the West Suburban Arena, was developed in the late 1960s/early 1970s. The Town of Natick purchased the facility in 1986 and in July of 2003 entered into a partnership with FMC. The rink used to be a two-surface facility, but in 1988 the Town closed the rear…
Read MoreJoin Our Team! Attend an Upcoming Job Fair Near You
Open House Job Fairs Have a PASSION for ice sports? Understand the value of GREAT customer service? Looking for a job in an industry made for FUN? Come meet our staff, experience a day in the life of the rink, and interview with us! We are currently looking for Facility Operators, Facility Support Staff, Instructors…
Read MoreFeatured Rink: Smead Arena – Springfield, MA
Raymond C. Smead Arena is a Commonwealth of Massachusetts public ice skating facility overseen by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Located on 1780 Roosevelt Ave, in Springfield Massachusetts, the arena first opened back in 1971. FMC Ice Sports has been operating the arena for DCR since 2002. Manager Frank Gramolini has been with…
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