The Chelmsford Forum is a multi-use indoor sport and concert venue, actually located in

Billerica, Massachusetts Billerica ( ) is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 42,119 according to the 2020 census. It takes its name from the town of Billericay in Essex, England. History In the early 1630s, a Praying Indian ...

, United States, just across the town line of

Chelmsford, Massachusetts Chelmsford () is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Chelmsford was incorporated in May 1655 by an act of the Massachusetts General Court. When Chelmsford was incorporated, its local economy was fueled by lumber mills, ...

. The venue was formerly home to the

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, during which time the team won two

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national championships (1981 and 1982). It is currently home to the ice hockey teams from Chelmsford High School and Tech Hockey (a co-op team made up of Nashoba tech, Greater Lowell tech, and Greater Lawerence tech) as well as some of

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's games. The rink is owned by the town of Chelmsford, but currently managed by Valley Rinks, having previously been managed by FMC Ice Sports (1997–2018). The arena was formerly named for state senator B. Joseph Tully.

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Paul Tsongas Arena website History
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