Elizabeth Township celebrates ribbon cutting for Boston Field House
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June 27, 2026

Elizabeth Township celebrates ribbon cutting for Boston Field House

From left, Mark Place, president of the Regional Trail Corporation; State Sen. Nick Pisciottano, D-West Mifflin; Elizabeth Township Junior Commissioner Kamerin Krise; Commissioner Jim Benedek; Commissioner Mike Hansen; Commissioner Adam Musisko; Richard Kundman of the Mon Yough Trail Council; Commissioner Chris Evans; Elizabeth Township Manager Tammy Firda; Commissioner Josh Walls; Commissioner Chris Thoma; Connie Petras of the Mon Yough Trail Council; and Commissioner Kyle Walk participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday evening during the grand opening of the new Boston Field House at Rhino Memorial Field in the Boston section of Elizabeth Township. The event was part of Elizabeth Township’s America 250 celebration. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

Kolbie Rider, 10, scores a run as teammates Indie Musisko, 8, and Maverick Musisko cheer during a kickball game in the children’s activity area Thursday evening during the grand opening celebration of the new Boston Field House at Rhino Memorial Field in Boston. Jeff Helsel / MVI

 

Siblings Brandon Suhy, 11, and Alayna Lafontant, 15, both of Little Boston, enjoy an inflatable attraction during Friday’s grand opening celebration of the new Boston Field House at Rhino Memorial Field in Elizabeth Township. The event was part of Elizabeth Township’s America 250 Celebration. Jeff Helsel / MVI

An elevated view from the Boston Bridge shows the new Boston Field House and Rhino Memorial Field during Thursday’s grand opening celebration in the Boston section of Elizabeth Township. Jeff Helsel / MVI

 

McKenna Brunazzi, 18 months, of Elizabeth Township, plays with a hula hoop during the community celebration at Rhino Memorial Field in Boston on Thursday evening. She attended the event with her parents, Kathleen and Shane Brunazzi. Jeff Helsel / MVI

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