Bostonians Get Ready For New Year's Fenway Skate
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is hosting a free New Year's Day skate at a city landmark more associated with green grass and summer breezes.
On Sunday, residents will get to take a spin on an ice rink built at Fenway Park. The event kicks off "Frozen Fenway" celebrations, which run until Jan. 16 and feature several hockey games between local high school and college teams, including Northeastern University and Boston College.
The rink covers the area between first and third base and extends slightly into the outfield at Fenway, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2012.
The Boston Red Sox's famous home has hosted skating on New Year's Day once before, when the Boston Bruins played the Philadelphia Flyers in 2010.
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