Groundbreaking for fieldhouse honoring the youngest Boston bombing victim - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Remembering Martin Richard: A new era begins with The FieldHouse+ in Dorchester

Martin Richard will never be forgotten in Boston. He was “a young boy whose spirit moves us to this day,” said Gov. Maura Healey. Her words were echoed by everyone who spoke at the groundbreaking for The FieldHouse+ yesterday. It’s a $70 million rec center being built by the Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester with millions in state, federal, and private funding. All the politicians were in attendance, but their politics were put aside for a project…

Groundbreaking for fieldhouse honoring the youngest Boston bombing victim - Boston News, Weather, Sports

With shovels in their hands, the Richard family breaks ground alongside elected officials on “The Field House Plus.” A 75,000 square foot athletic and recreational facility that will honor the memory of 8-year-old Martin Richard, the youngest victim of the Boston Marathon bombings. “We lost Martin 12 years ago this week,” said Bill Richard, Martin’s father. “And obviously he would love a place like the fieldhouse.” In 2019, Martin’s family found…

Work begins on Martin Richard Foundation's Fieldhouse rec center in Dorchester

The groundbreaking for a new state-of-the-art youth recreational facility in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood will get underway on Thursday. Made possible through a partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester and Martin Richard Foundation, the event celebrates the future FieldHouse+, which is set to open in 2026. The facility, located on Mt. Vernon Street, is designed as an adaptive space for children of all ages and abilities and will …