Friday Night Lights.....A New Era!

The weather was perfect for football and the grand opening of  the New Balance Track & Field at Newell Stadium. Since 1933 Newell Stadium has seen its glory days reduced to a dangerous venue to play and watch sports.

Thanks to the efforts of Dick Wilson and Jonathan Pope of the Gloucester Fishermen Athletic Association and many many more the new revamped multi- sport facility is now a sports jewel again.

To top off a perfect night the Fishermen defeat the Lynn Classical Rams 15-14 in a hard fought game!

Behind the bleachers.

 The bleachers fill up.

 Behind the new goalpost.

 From the 50 yard line.

 New LED scoreboard.

 Mayor Carolyn Kirk leads the Fishermen team.

 Color Guard

 Presenting the stadium flag.

 Raising the flag.

 Dick Wilson, Mayor Kirk and Jonathan Pope

 Cutting the ribbon.

 City Council President Jackie Hardy ex GHS cheerleader....."GIVE ME A G"!

 Councilors Bob Wynott, Melissa Cox, Steve LeBlanc
Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr, Councilors Sefatia Romeo Theken,
 Paul McGeary, Greg Verga  and State Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante

 My grand niece Iylan Mione, Future GHS cheerleader?

 Pre-game warm ups.

 City Councilors Vice President Sefatia Romeo Theken and President Jakie Hardy

 Sunset through the uprights!

 Two politicians with one eye open!

 The setting sun.

 Full house!

 The ball carrier is somewhere in there!

 Twilight

 Fishermen score!

 Friday night lights