Arsenal Park playdate

The "official" reopening of Andrew's Park!

Well, ok, it is also known as the "Portsmouth Playground".

Here we are with the famed, long-standing Mayor of Boston, Tom Menino (aka "Mumbles" Menino). It felt like we were old friends, something about his approachability and demeanor.

I came prepared with my request for a safer intersection to cross over to the Charles River (and hehe, to our fave playground in Watertown: the Arsenal Park).
With a chirp to so-and-so, Menino summonsed over an adept ear, keenly taking notes of the issue at hand. We were promised *results*, and astoundingly, within a week! Was this political hocus-pocus? I am skeptical.
Maybe as we head across the treacherous intersection tomorrow, (many strollers: "power in numbers" as we call it) I'll take some pictures of the "feat" in case we need ammunition.
We were also promised a follow-up phone call, in any case.

Cutting the ribbon to "allow entry" into our new playground!

There was a special kids musician who played harmonica too! Maracas and toy guitars were there for the kids. They also had face painting (we didn't dare), and lots of balloons.

....And, free t-shirts!

All the moms got big marigold plants! (Great) Grandma and (Great) Auntie Carol walked to-and-from the park and carried our plants back to put in our garden.
Menino said "You better plant that!" Little does he know, what a garden we have!