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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
The Gardner Veteran’s Arena is a Commonwealth of Massachusetts public ice skating facility overseen by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). The rink was built in the 1972 and FMC took over management in 1995. Inside the arena includes four team locker rooms, facilities for birthday parties, a spacious lobby, skate rentals, and a […]
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: […]
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, […]
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 […]
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