Dilboy Stadium

George Dilboy Memorial Stadium

Location	110 Alewife Brook Parkway, Somerville, Massachusetts
Coordinates	42°24′43.45″N 71°07′54.70″W / 42.4120694°N 71.1318611°W / 42.4120694; -71.1318611Coordinates: 42°24′43.45″N 71°07′54.70″W / 42.4120694°N 71.1318611°W / 42.4120694; -71.1318611
Owner	Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Operator	Somerville Department of Public Works
Surface	synthetic turf
Construction
Broke ground	2006 (rebuilding)
Opened	2006 (rebuilt)
Construction cost	US$ 7.7 million
Architect	Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype Inc.
Tenants
Boston Militia, Suffolk University's Men's and Women's Soccer, local schools

George Dilboy Memorial Stadium is a multi-purpose public sports arena in the city of Somerville, Massachusetts. It was home to the Boston Militia of the Women's Football Alliance league from 2008 to 2014. It was the home of the women's soccer club, the Boston Breakers in 2012 and 2013. The stadium is named after George Dilboy, who was awarded the Medal of Honor during World War I. Demolished and rebuilt in 2006, Dilboy Stadium seats 2,500 soccer fans. Located just off of Massachusetts state-highway Route 2, and a short walk from the Alewife Train Station and Davis Square, it is reachable by a simple commute.^[1] It is located close to a Massachusetts state park Alewife Brook Reservation, a swimming pool, two baseball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, and a playground.^[2]

Stadium

Dilboy Stadium was a blighted state-owned facility before a $7.7 million renovation, funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, turned it into a gleaming venue for soccer, football, and running. The central playing surface is synthetic turf, surrounded by a standard 400-meter eight-lane running track. The stadium's lighting system has a range of illumination levels suitable for various activities, from evening football games to walking and jogging on the track. The low-maintenance feature of synthetic turf reduces down-time, which, along with the artificial lighting, maximizes programming in the stadium.

The facility is operated and staffed by the City of Somerville, which is responsible for its security, scheduling and maintenance.^[3]

The stadium is designed to allow different buildings on its site to be open or closed, depending on how it is used. It is open to local residents who can run or walk on the track. It is also a home stadium for high school teams of the city.

The stadium was designed by Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype Inc. of Boston with the following features:^[3]

• Size: more than 17,000 square feet
• Seats: 2,000
• Grandstand structure: 10,000 square feet
• Running track: standard 400 meter, 8 lane
• Playing surface: 100 yard synthetic turf for football
• Team room building: 2,100 square feet
• Concession building: 2,600 square feet with storage and garage

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