Veterans Memorial Skating Rink

Just went to public skate there and the ice is ok but they apparently allow tag playing and jumping so it’s a great place to skate if you like being semi terrified and having to look out for huge holes in the ice :(

It’s close to my house, so this is the rink I go to. It’s well kept, clean, and the ice itself isn’t ever too cut up. They have a lot of activities, including skating school and public skating hours. They lose a star for not renting out skates and the rink itself not being insulated. When you go, dress very warmly as it will be as cold on the ice as it is outside.

Headed there originally to get my skates sharpened and ended up finding a weekly pickup game for adults that I’ve since then taken a part of a few times.
The rink itself is very well laid out and maintained very well. Nick, one of the people running the place is very friendly and was helpful in helping me network with some of the guys playing so I could eventually join them for a pickup game. All four locker rooms are as clean as they could ever be and are heated as well which isn’t always the case.
But more importantly the ice sheet is fantastic and makes playing hockey there a very enjoyable experience. This rink sets a high standard for other rinks in the Boston area for sure and I doubt that you’d be able to easily find a better one that this.
Hockey aside, they have a ton of stuff happening there so check out their site for various hours. They have pickup games, high school games, stick and pucks, public skates and loads more.