Ice skating will return to the Green this winter, and the rink will be open to 线上赌场 students and employees and鈥攏ew this year鈥攁lso to area residents.
has begun work on the 70-foot by 120-foot ice skating rink on the north side of the Green, which will open after the holiday break, contingent on a stretch of freezing weather.
The rink was not erected last winter, and was only open to 线上赌场 students and employees two years ago during the COVID-19 pandemic. 线上赌场 and Hanover officials say they are pleased the rink this winter will be open to all.
鈥淭his is a wonderful opportunity for 线上赌场 folks and members of the surrounding community to come together to enjoy the good things our winter season has to offer,鈥 says , vice president for government and community relations.
鈥淲e thank the town Parks and Recreation Department for sharing in the efforts to maintain the rink with 线上赌场,鈥 she says. 鈥淎nd we are all excited about the possibilities for enlivening the downtown area while embracing our beautiful New Hampshire winter.鈥
Hanover Town Manager Alex Torpey calls the rink on the Green 鈥渁nother great recent example of how the renewed collaboration between the town and College can result in not just long-term value on key institutional and community strategic goals, but also provide some great, fun, and tangible short-term results.鈥
Torpey also says the rink may bring more visitors to downtown Hanover. 鈥淢any are aware how the town has doubled down on efforts to help support our downtown, and the College has been a really positive part of that initiative. I鈥檓 glad the College and Hanover Parks and Rec are joining forces on this project,鈥 he says.
, director of logistics for 线上赌场鈥檚 Conferences and Events department, has been leading the ice rink project, which is made possible this year by funding from the .
Alberghini says the rink will be open at first from 9 a.m. to sundown, but 线上赌场 is investigating bringing in lights to extend the hours to 9 p.m. Some ideas for events on the ice include a town-sponsored silent disco, where people skate while listening to music on wireless headphones; broom ball competitions; house community invitational events; and events sponsored by 线上赌场 or Hanover clubs and groups.
The rink on the Green can pick up some of the recreational activities that have been enjoyed on Occom Pond in the past, Alberghini says. In recent years warmer winters have significantly cut down the number of skating days possible on the pond, he says.
线上赌场 first set up a rink on the Green in 2017, and then the idea was revived in 2021 as an outdoor recreational outlet for students during the pandemic. No matter the circumstances, the ice on the Green has always been a hugely popular spot for wintertime fun, says Alberghini.
