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All Smiles at East Boston Main Streets (EBMS)
10th annual Countdown to Kindergarten Parade
On Friday September 10, 2010, East Boston Main Streets held its 10th
Annual Countdown to Kindergarten Parade.
East Boston, Ma.10-September -2010 East Boston Main Streets along
with the Boston Public Schools Countdown to Kindergarten staff,
Cradles to Crayons, the East Boston Social Center, YMCA, Little
Folks, Head Start, Boston Police and the MBTA organized the 10th
Annual East Boston Countdown to Kindergarten Parade.
This year’s event provided a positive experience for 289 children
starting kindergarten in East Boston. The children dressed in their
yellow” I’m going to Kindergarten” T-shirts received back packs and
school supplies as well as food and fun at Bertulli Park in Central
Square.
Thanks to Volunteers and donors including the East Boston Kiwanis
Club, Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, Read Boston, the Boston
Fire Department, McDonalds’s, Carlos Market and Stop& Shop.
The new students marched down Meridian Street and received school
supplies from Michaels Beauty Salon, the Post Office, Law office of
L.Manuel Macias, East Boston Savings Bank, Mp&Co, Rapino’s, Bellino
Insurance, East Boston Dental Associates,APAC, Law Office of Michael
D’Avolio,East Boston District Court, Station 7,East Boston
Neighborhood health center, MetLife Home loans and Walgreens.
Special thanks to DJ John Dudley for donating the entertainment.
This year’s parade was led by 4 parade marshals, Ellie Blackstad,
Donna Concannon, Dora Hijuita and Lorraine Clougherty.
Thank you to all the generous local businesses, organizations and
individuals who made this year’s event a great success!
About East Boston Main Streets. EBMS is a non-profit corporation.
Our mission is to create vibrant business districts by initiating
private and public improvements, promoting commerce, and supporting
efforts that improve the quality of life for all who live, work and
do business in East Boston.
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