Westborough Hockey Rink Dedicated to Fallen Northborough Soldier

WESTBOROUGH, MA—Brian Arsenault spent much of his youth playing hockey at Northstar Ice Sports in Westborough, so it seemed fitting to family, friends and the community that his dedication memorial be placed there.

Spc. Brian K. Arsenault, 28, was killed from injuries he sustained during a unit attack in Ghazni in Afghanistan on Sept. 4, 2014. Arsenault, a Northborough native, was based in Fort Bragg, was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. Hundreds lined the streets to honor the soldier before he was laid to rest.

With a GoFundMe account bringing in nearly $12,000, the $35,000 needed to build a memorial was raised by donors.

Friends, family, residents and team members attended the dedication of the memorial, which includes a flagpole, at the local hockey rink this weekend, reports WCVB TV-News.

Photo via GoFundMe/courtesy