Dear Friend of the Angelo Zuccolo Recreation Center,

Since 1949, the Angelo Zuccolo Memorial Recreation Center has provided diverse recreational programs to the youth, teens, and adults of the Federal Hill community.

Rich in tradition, the center has built upon its past success while our dedicated and passionate staff continually strive to improve services and build a model facility for the betterment of its constituents. The center offers opportunities for recreational activities, athletics, and enrichment.

Programs include but are not limited to co-ed youth basketball, cheerleading, bowling, creative arts, field trips, after-school computer lab access, youth choice activities, summer swimming, summer day camp, and more.

Through hard work, dedication, and the promotion of core values, the center has achieved success in various recreational activities. Our teams have earned:

• 42 City Basketball Championships (17 Girls Division)
• 7 City Co-ed Swim Meet Championships
• 5 Co-ed City Bowling Championships
• 2 Youth Co-ed Bocce Tournament Championships

In 2024, the center celebrated its 75th Anniversary and proudly honored distinguished alumni in the Zuccolo Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame, including:

• John J. Lombardi, Esq., Providence Chief Municipal Court Judge and RI State Representative
• Frank S. Lombardi, Esq., RI State Senator, Eight time RIIL Division One Soccer Referee of the Year
• Frank Caprio, Esq., Providence Chief Municipal Court Judge and City Councilman
• Paul V. Jabour, Esq., RI State Senator
• David Duke Jr., NBA Player
• Peter Manfredo Jr., World Champion Boxer
• Leo DiMaio Jr., Founder of the Talent Development Program at URI
• Anthony Rao, Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Organization
• Kimani Lawrence, Arizona State University Basketball
• Andrea Marino, N.E Patriots Cheerleader

“As Chief Municipal Court Judge and RI State Representative, as well as a former Director of the Providence Recreation Department and Zuccolo Recreation Center, I am proud to have this recreation center in my neighborhood that has such a tradition. The Zuccolo Center is respected by all current and former members citywide who still frequent this historic facility.” – John J. Lombardi, Esq.