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Mayor’s North End Coffee Hour Set for June 22, 2012 at the Gassy, DeFilippo Playground

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Mayor Menino will hold his annual neighborhood coffee hour in the North End on June 22, 2012 at 9:30 am. The event will be in conjunction with the opening of the newly renovated play area at “The Gassy” formally known as DeFilippo Playground at 135 Prince Street.

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