RINK DATA:
- Name: Porazzo Rink
- Address: 199 Coleridge St, East Boston
- Telephone: 617-567-9571
- GPS Info: 199 Coleridge
- Home Rink Info: Boston Jr Eagles
- Notes on Getting there: Pretty easy. Near Logan. Behind a residential neighborhood.
- Parking: Medium size. linear parking lots near rink. if parking full, drop kid & equipment off and drive over to parking.
- Sheets: 1 sheet of ice
- Locker Rooms: Medium size. No frills but clean & maintained.
- Rink Conditions: Cold. Plenty of bleacher seats. Cold Scale is a 9 (on a scale of 1-10…10 being the coldest).
- Overall: Porazzo is a DCR run rink. Older but clean rink. Well cared for. The rink itself is brutally cold. Be prepared for it! The ice is excellent in the winter, but in the fall can be a little soft. The Rink is located right on a State Beach so you have a chance to get out and stretch your legs. Dogs at the beach are welcome. Leash during the in-season off leash thru the winter.
AMENITIES:
- Pro Shop: No
- Snack Bar: Yes. Not always open. Has Coffee, drinks, Fries, Chicken Strips, chips. Takes Debit Cards.
- Vending Machine(s): Yes, drinks and snacks
- ATM: No
- WiFi: Yes, public. Code changes on occasion, posted by snack bar
- Arcade: No
- Bathrooms (non Locker room bathrooms): Clean / stocked
- Private Rooms: No
- Miscellaneous: Located next to State Beach. Spectacular views year round. Cold in winter
PRO SHOP:
- Skate sharpening: No
- quality and quantity: N/A
- Selection: N/A
- knowledge: N/A
OTHER:
- Tailgating: Not really conducive to team tailgating. But where theres a will, theres a way!
- Local attractions: Next to Boston! Tons! Dunkins nearby (1/4 mile…not really walkable).
- Things to do to burn time: Go to beach, watch planes from Logan. Next to Boston so plenty to do.
- Photography at rink: Glass limits pictues. Lighting okay for photography.
- Other stuff for kids: Beach, open areas to run/stretch. Basketball & tennis courts on property to burn off energy.
