Community members gathered at Medal of Honor Park Tuesday morning for the opportunity to have a cup of coffee with Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh.
The neighborhood coffee hour allowed South Boston residents to speak with Walsh, hear from other city and elected officials, have a free coffee, and for some, simply allowed the chance to have a photo taken with the city’s mayor.
This is the 18th year of the annual Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series, according to a statement from the mayor’s office. The series runs through late June throughout the city.
In addition to Walsh, various local officials gathered at Medal of Honor Park or M Street Park Tuesday. Boston Parks and Recreation Department Commissioner Chris Cook, at-large Boston City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George, state Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry, state Rep. Nick Collins, and at-large Boston City Councilor Michael Flaherty, among others.
Mary Roca of South Boston speaks to Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh at the neighborhood coffee hour at Medal of Honor Park on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. (Photo by Susan Doucet)
Boston Police Department Capt. Joseph Boyle greets Boston City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George at the neighborhood coffee hour at Medal of Honor Park on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. Boyle recently joined the department’s District C-6 in South Boston as the local commanding officer, replacing Capt. John Greland. (Photo by Susan Doucet)
Liam Nagle, 5, hugs Mayor Martin J. Walsh as Walsh high-fives another child from Julie’s Family Learning Program after posing for a photo with the group. The children were at Medal of Honor Park for the neighborhood coffee hour with Walsh on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. (Photo by Susan Doucet)
Children from Julie’s Family Learning Program in South Boston yell in excitement as Mayor Martin J. Walsh walks over to take a photo with them at the neighborhood coffee hour at Medal of Honor Park on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. (Photo by Susan Doucet)
Community members wait for the arrival of Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh at Medal of Honor Park on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. This is the 18th year of the city’s annual Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series. (Photo by Susan Doucet)
Sr. Maryadele Robinson speaks to Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh while Eric Prentis looks on at the neighborhood coffee hour at Medal of Honor Park on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. (Photo by Susan Doucet)
The city provided Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series attendees at M Street/Medal of Honor Park with a plant on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. (Photo by Susan Doucet)
