From racing to closure
The October 2017 account revisited Wonderland Greyhound Park in Revere, which opened in 1935. It described the last live race in 2009 and the end of operations in 2010 following the Massachusetts vote against greyhound racing.
The article recalled workers and patrons as well as the former track’s role in the local economy. Wonderland was in Revere; references to Boston’s regional economy did not change its municipal location.
Parking and demolition
The archive discussed vehicles stored on the property after racing ended. Revere councilor John Powers raised concerns about that use, permits and neighborhood noise. These were historical allegations and a regulatory dispute, not a present determination of a parcel’s lawful use.
Demolition of the old clubhouse and grandstands was described in 2017. The site was reported as approximately 38 acres, with the owners considering a sale and the future use still uncertain.
Suffolk Downs was a separate comparison
The account referred to the sale and redevelopment discussion at nearby Suffolk Downs as a possible point of comparison. The two properties were distinct, and a transaction or plan for one did not establish the fate of the other.
Revere mayor Brian Arrigo emphasized the importance of Wonderland’s future to the city. Ideas included housing, offices, shops and entertainment uses, with Amazon’s headquarters search also appearing in speculation.
Possibilities were not permissions
The article did not establish an approved replacement project. A suggested business campus or housing development was an idea, not evidence that the use was allowed or that construction would follow.
This historical report does not offer land for sale, certify current ownership or identify a completed redevelopment. It preserves the uncertainty surrounding the former track in 2017.
Historical attribution: Original Boston City Properties article, October 2017. Reported claims and attributed assessments have not been independently refreshed.