Community

“Gassy” DeFilippo Park Update – City to Start Wall Reconstruction and Investigating Drainage

An update from Boston Parks Department, via the NEWRA Parks Committee, said the City is expecting to start re-construction within a month of the brick wall between the “Gassy,” DeFilippo Park, and Snow Hill Street. The contract is in City Hall after a bidding process was completed. The Parks Department also did an “extensive cleaning” Read More…

Community

Small Budget Reduces Scope of DeFilippo Playground Improvements

DeFilippo Playground, known as “The Gassy,” is years overdue for a major revamp, but Boston Parks Department officials presented a minimal scope of work for the planned renovation with a budget of only $275,000. Residents that attended this week’s community meeting were appreciative of the planned improvements, but identified several park areas in serious disrepair Read More…