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Tony DeMarco Talks About His North End Statue Unveiling with BNN News [Video]

Posted on Author Matt ContiComments Off on Tony DeMarco Talks About His North End Statue Unveiling with BNN News [Video]

The big day is coming up on Saturday, October 20th at 1:00 pm when the statue of Tony DeMarco will be unveiled in the North End on the corner of Hanover and Cross Streets (near Mother Anna’s). In preparation for the celebration scheduled during Italian Heritage Month, DeMarco is interviewed by BNN News in this video clip.

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