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.
From the Desk of Thomas M. Menino
There has been a lot of focus over the last several months on the troubling increase in gang-related youth violence in our neighborhoods. While gang violence is certainly not a new issue, the nature of gang activity among youth has evolved and we have had to adapt our strategy accordingly. In collaboration with state and federal government agencies and community partners, the City of Boston has launched a targeted, community-based strategy to more effectively suppress violence in Boston’s neighborhoods and support the families and residents in those communities. Reducing violence is a job that no single agency can do alone, but it’s one we all can do if we act together.