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Park Opening and Coffee Hour with Mayor at DeFilipppo Playground, “The Gassy”

Posted on Author Matt ContiComments Off on Park Opening and Coffee Hour with Mayor at DeFilipppo Playground, “The Gassy”

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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Downtown View: Boston’s Good Luck

Posted on Author Karen Cord Taylor

Some of you probably went to the Mayor’s State of the City address last week. Some of you, like me, watched it on television. There was lots of blather about the standing ovation and the probability that Menino will run for office once again. Maybe he will. Few candidates could prevail over him, given the Read More…