Join Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department as they celebrate the opening of the DeFilippo Playground and Wall in the North End. The park improvements were funded by the City’s Capital Improvement Plan. In addition to the festive Park Opening, guests will be able to participate in a Neighborhood Coffee Hour.
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