PHOTOS: A ‘Spectacular’ Ending to Winter Skate Season at Patriot Place

Proceeds from Sunday's “Finale on Ice” figure skating event at Patriot Place benefited the Hockomock Area YMCA’s Reach Out for Youth initiative.

Winter Skate at Patriot Place presented by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care closed for the season this past Sunday but not without a spectacular finale. Patriot Place hosted “Finale on Ice” at the outdoor skating rink Sunday evening, featuring 25 performances by 38 local competitive figure skaters, all with ties to the New England area. Among the participants were Jade Esposito, a fifth-grader at Newton Country Day School, and Nathan Rensing, a freshman at Wachusett Regional High School, who together won the silver medal at the Eastern Sectionals in 2012 and placed seventh in the nation at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in January 2013; Adrian Huertas, a sophomore at Noble and Greenough School in Dedham, who has medaled at the New …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

5 Things for Nov. 12: Observing Veterans Day, Foxborough Cheerleaders to Compete at Disney, Winter Skate and More

Here's five things you need to know in Foxborough for today, Nov. 12.

Editor's note: Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. If you know of something happening in town that did not make our list, please add it in the comment section! 1. Expect a Sunny Monday with a High Near 68 in Foxborough Today’s weather in Foxborough, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Monday night: A chance of showers, mainly after 11 p.m. Patchy fog after 10 p.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. 2. Foxborough Observing …

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Winter Skate at Patriot Place Presents "Town Weeks"

Foxborough residents will enjoy the discount for the entire month of February.

Winter Skate at Patriot Place presented by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care will offer weekly discounts to residents of 25 towns in Massachusetts and all of Rhode Island.  Skaters need simply to show proof of residency during their town’s week at the Winter Skate counter to receive a $2 discount off admission. “Town Week” Schedule: Feb. 6 – Feb. 12: Canton, Dover, Norwood, Sharon, Sherborn, Stoughton and Westwood Feb. 13 – Feb. 20: Bellingham, Franklin, Holliston, Medfield, Medway, Milford, Millis and Norfolk Feb. 21 – Feb.  26: Attleboro, North Attleboro, Plainville, and all of Rhode Island Foxborough residents will enjoy the discount for the entire month of February. Winter Skate will maintain its regular hours Monday through Thursday during …

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Hockey in the Shadow of Gillette Stadium

Second annual Patriot Place Pond Hockey Tournament is January 23-29.

Patriot Place will once again offer recreational hockey players the chance to compete in a one-of-a-kind venue: an outdoor rink in the shadow of Gillette Stadium. Winter Skate at Patriot Place presented by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care will host its second annual Pond Hockey Tournament from Monday, Jan. 23 to Sunday, Jan. 29. The popular pond hockey format features open air, open ice and open goals. “We are looking to expand on last year’s success,” said Patriot Place General Manager Brian Earley. “The tournament is modeled after traditional Canadian pond hockey tournaments. The games are free-flowing and fast-moving, with no checking and no goalies, but there are boards, so the goals pile up quickly. It’s exciting for both the participants …

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Winter Skate at Patriot Place Presented by Harvard Pilgrim Opens for the Season

Skaters receive $2 off admission by showing their Harvard Pilgrim membership card or by donating a new or gently used coat to Patriot Place’s Cradles to Crayons Coat Drive.

Winter Skate at Patriot Place presented by Harvard Pilgrim is now open for the 2011-12 skating season. Skaters receive $2 off admission by showing their Harvard Pilgrim membership card or by donating a new or gently used coat to Patriot Place’s Cradles to Crayons Coat Drive. Winter Skate will offer public skating from 4 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4 to 11 p.m. on Fridays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturdays and all school holidays, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays. Winter Skate will be open until late February.  Parking is free and concessions and bathrooms are available. Standard skating price is $8 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under and seniors 65 and over. Harvard Pilgrim members receive a $2 off admission by showing their…

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Winter Skate at Patriot Place Presented by Harvard Pilgrim Opens Nov. 18

Patriot Place and Harvard Pilgrim will offer free skating on Nov. 18 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. with a coat donation to Cradles to Crayons

Winter Skate at Patriot Place, with new partner Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, returns for its third year beginning Nov. 18. The 60-by-140-foot, professionally-maintained ice surface is specifically designed for recreational skating and features an observation deck for non-skaters. The surface is large enough to accommodate recreational skating, hockey and private events. “We are excited both for the return of Winter Skate and for our new partnership with Harvard Pilgrim,” said Patriot Place General Manager Brian Earley in a press release. “We received an overwhelming response from the community the past two winter skating seasons, with thousands of people of all ages coming out to skate, play and make memories. We look forward to building …

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