Facility Notes

Bruins Insist They Will Remain At Ristuccia Arena For The Foreseeable Future

In Boston, Stephen Harris reports the Bruins Thursday denied a rumor that the team reached an agreement with a rink in Stoneham, Massachusetts, to make it their new practice facility. Bruins VP/Communications Matt Chmura said, "It's not accurate. Wilmington is our practice rink and will be for the foreseeable future." There is one year left on the Bruins' lease at Ristuccia Arena in Wilmington (BOSTON HERALD, 1/16).

CASHING IN: In Ft. Worth, Susan Schrock reported seat option bonds bought by MLB Rangers fans 15 years ago "have reached maturity and can be redeemed." Arlington, Texas, city officials said that "about 3,000 people or companies bought seat option bonds in 1993 to buy season tickets" at the team's new ballpark. Arlington interim Treasury Manager David Balsamo said that people who have responded to the city "have said their bonds are worth between $500 and $70,000." The bonds "did not earn interest" (FT. WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, 1/15).

SUPPORT SYSTEM: In California, Tania Chatila reports the Independent Cities Association (ICA) Thursday said that "they are backing" Majestic Realty Chair & CEO Ed Roski's plans to bring an NFL stadium to the City of Industry. The ICA is "made up of 52 full-service cities across" Southern California. The city of Walnut, which has voiced opposition to the project, is "not a member of the ICA" (SAN GABRIEL VALLEY TRIBUNE, 1/16).

LAW & ORDER: In Seattle, Mike Carter reports the Washington state Supreme Court Thursday ruled that a $124,000 fine paid by King County for "blatant violations of the state Public Records Act isn't nearly enough, and has sent the case back to Superior Court with a recommendation to increase the penalty." The justices sent it back to the trial court with "orders to increase the fine to be paid to retired businessman Armen Yousoufian, who sued the county after it delayed the release of documents pertaining to the public financing of Qwest Field" (SEATTLE TIMES, 1/16).