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All Smiles at 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-Sep-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!.

2010 Event Photos

About East Boston Main Streets.  EBMS is a non-profit corporation. Our mission is to create a more vibrant business district by initiating private and public improvements, promoting commerce, and supporting efforts to improve the quality of life for all who live, work and do business in East Boston.