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Circus Elephants Do Lunch in North End on Hanover Street

Posted on Author Matt ContiComments Off on Circus Elephants Do Lunch in North End on Hanover Street

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Baily circus came to town with the annual pachyderm pilgrimage on their way to TD Garden. As a special treat on Thursday, the elephants were given a traditional North End lunch on Hanover Street. See the photos in this gallery.

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