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 ...

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, just across the town line of

Chelmsford, Massachusetts Chelmsford () is a town in Massachusetts that was established in 1655. It is located northwest of Boston. The Chelmsford militia played a role in the American Revolution at the Battle of Lexington and Concord and the Battle of Bunker Hill ...

. 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 also home to the ice hockey team from

Chelmsford High School Chelmsford High School is a public, coeducational high school founded in 1917. The current building is located in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States, and was built in 1974. Before 1974 the high school was located in the current McCart ...

. 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

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References

External links

Paul Tsongas Arena website History
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