Joseph V. Conley Stadium Re-Opening Ceremony
Majority Leader Ryan & Guests Gather for the Post-Renovation Rededication
PROVIDENCE, RI (August 4, 2020)…Today, Council Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan, the Councilwoman for Ward 5, along with Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, City Council President Sabina Matos, President Pro Tempore Michael Correia, Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner, Representative Daniel McKiernan, Representative Raymond Hull, former City Council President Michael Solomon, Tony Simon of the Friends of Mt. Pleasant Park, Superintendent of the Providence Public Schools Harrison Peters, retired New England Patriots Andre Tippett and Pete Brock, and former Providence Steam Roller Emo DiNito, the Providence Parks Department, and the Conley Family joined to rededicate Conley Stadium in the loving memory of World War II veteran and war hero, Joseph V. "Bucky" Conley.
Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan, Councilwoman for Ward 5, stated, "After years of working with stakeholders, we can now celebrate all that hard work and dedication that went into making this project possible. Conley Stadium is poised to become the most prestigious multi-use athletic complex in the state. It's an honor to be able to stand with Joseph "Bucky" Conley's family to rededicate this fantastic space in his honor. I can think of no better way to honor the legacy of a man that was so dedicated to community and athletics in our City. I want to thank everyone who worked so hard to reimagine this wonderful stadium and that worked to make it the crown jewel of Ward 5."