Politics & Government

Mayor Menino's 14th Annual Coffee Hours in West Roxbury

 

From cityofboston.gov website:

Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department invite residents to enjoy free informational Coffee Hours in various neighborhood parks throughout the city. The annual series, sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts, will take place from May 3 through June 23.

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The Coffee Hours give residents a unique opportunity to speak directly with Mayor Menino about open space and other needs in their neighborhoods. Through these one-on-one discussions and a suggestion box at each site, MayorMenino looks forward to hearing how the City of Boston can improve upon local parks, public areas, and city services.

This year, five Coffee Hours will be planned in conjunction with park opening celebrations.  These parks include Ringgold Park in the South End, Fr. Buckley Playground in South Boston, Rev. Loesch Family Park in Dorchester, DeFilippo Playground in the North End, and Kittredge Park in Roxbury.  An additional Coffee Hour at Brewer-Burroughs Playground in Jamaica Plain will be announced at a future date.

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All participants will enjoy coffee and healthy breakfast treats provided by Dunkin’ Donuts.  In addition, each family in attendance will receive a flowering plant grown in the city’s greenhouses as a gift from Mayor Menino.  Residents at the event will also be eligible to win a raffle prize package including a Dunkin’ Donuts gift basket.

Dates and times for Mayor Menino’s 2012 Neighborhood Coffee Hours are as follows:

Thursday, May 3  9 a.m. to 10 a.m.  Peter Looney Park 34 Union Street, Charlestown 

Sunday, May 6 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Ringgold Park 10 Ringgold Street, South End  

Tuesday, May 15  9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Iacono Park 150 Readville Street, Hyde Park

Thursday, May 17 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Walker Playground 550 Norfolk Avenue, Mattapan

Friday, May 18  9 a.m. to 10 a.m.   Fallon Field 910 South Street, Roslindale 

Thursday, May 31 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. East Boston Stadium 143 Porter Street, East Boston

Monday, June 4  9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Billings Field 369 LaGrange Street, West Roxbury

Thursday, June 7 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. McKinney Playground 74 Faneuil Street, Allston

Friday, June 8 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Fr. Buckley Playground 210 West Third Street, South Boston

Monday, June 11  9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Rev. Loesch Family Park 81 Brent Street, Dorchester

Friday, June 22  9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. DeFilippo Playground 135 Prince Street, North End

Saturday, June 23 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Kittredge Park Linwood Street, Roxbury

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